Dharampur
Dharampur is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,896 in 920 households (Census 2011).
4,896 souls. 920 homes.
Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Dharampur today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Dharampur is a village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,896 people in 920 households, with a literacy rate of 36.2%. It is administered by the Dharampur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855102.
Gram panchayat
Dharampur is in the Dharampur (धर्मपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dharampur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dharampur compares
By population, Dharampur ranks #7 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dharampur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dharampur at a glance
Dharampur is a village of 4,896 people in 920 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 7th of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block by population. Literacy is 36.2%, 7.5 points below the block figure of 43.7%, and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102; the LGD village code is 224945.
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Key facts — Dharampur
Villages sharing pincode 855102
Other villages in Barsoi block
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- Population
- 4,896Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,520 / 2,376
- Households
- 920
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 36.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dharampur on the map
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Dharampur · 25.6862° N, 87.9139° E
Electoral profile
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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Dharampur
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Essential services & places near Dharampur
Dharampur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barsoi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Bans Kota
Primary / community health centre
Imadpur
Primary / community health centre
Jamra
Primary / community health centre
Rizwanpur
Primary / community health centre
Shah Pur
Primary / community health centre
Sudhani
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Dhachna
Railway station
- Sanjay Gram
Railway station
- Sudhani
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Dharampur
Where is Dharampur located?
Dharampur is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dharampur in?
Dharampur is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dharampur belong to?
Dharampur comes under the Dharampur gram panchayat.
How is Dharampur written in the local script?
Dharampur is written धरमपुर.
What is the pincode of Dharampur?
The pincode of Dharampur, Barsoi, Katihar is 855102.
What is the population of Dharampur?
As per the 2011 Census, Dharampur had a population of 4,896 (2,520 males and 2,376 females).
How many households are there in Dharampur?
Dharampur had 920 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dharampur?
The literacy rate of Dharampur was 36.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dharampur?
Dharampur had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharampur in?
Dharampur is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dharampur?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dharampur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dharampur in?
Dharampur is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dharampur?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Dharampur, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Dharampur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharampur is 224945 and its Census 2011 village code is 224945.
Which villages are near Dharampur?
Villages near Dharampur include Khempur (within ~15 km), Mithapur (within ~15 km), Alipur (within ~15 km), Kadamgachhi (within ~15 km), Kalidaspur (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Dharampur?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 27 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 14 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dharampur's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Dharampur →Compare Dharampur with… →All villages in Barsoi →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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