Dasgaon village, Barsoi block | Pincode 855102

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LGD code: 224911
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population: 1,337
Households: 306
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 595

Census 2011 · in context

How Dasgaon compares

By population, Dasgaon ranks #92 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Dasgaon: 37.8%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+52 vs mandal average

Dasgaon: 972
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dasgaon: 4.4
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dasgaon at a glance

Dasgaon is a village of 1,337 people in 306 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 92nd-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 38%, 3 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102, served by Barsoi post office; the LGD village code is 224911. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,576 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dasgaon · this village	1,337	38%	—
Lagwan · Barsoi	4,013	30%	—
Jabadpur · Barsoi	2,449	24%	—
Udaipur · Barsoi	1,810	25%	—
Satuwan · Barsoi	1,805	33%	—
Shekhpura · Barsoi	1,590	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dasgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LAGUADASHGRAM
Total area (ha): 293
Irrigated area (ha): 170
Forest area (ha): 3.15

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dasgaon

LGD code: 224911
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population (Census 2011): 1,337
Population (projected 2026): 1,576
Households: 306
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Katihar district level

Then & Now

Dasgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,576

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

361

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,337Census 2011
Households: 306Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3612026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India5h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi11h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News11h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy12h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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People often ask about Dasgaon

What is the pincode of Dasgaon?

The pincode of Dasgaon, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102. The post office is Barsoi.

Which post office delivers to Dasgaon?

Mail for Dasgaon is delivered through Barsoi post office, pincode 855102, in Barsoi block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dasgaon located?

Dasgaon is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dasgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dasgaon village has a population of 1,337 across 306 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dasgaon in?

Dasgaon falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dasgaon in?

Dasgaon falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dasgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dasgaon village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dasgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dasgaon village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dasgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dasgaon, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dasgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dasgaon village is 224911.

How big is Dasgaon compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Dasgaon ranks 92 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (1,337 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dasgaon?

Dasgaon falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dasgaon?

Dasgaon is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Dasgaon in 2026?

Dasgaon is estimated at 1,576 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,337 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dasgaon in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dasgaon in Katihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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