Dakhi village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855113

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LGD code: 224510
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 1,227
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 312

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakhi compares

By population, Dakhi ranks #96 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

33.3%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Dakhi: 33.3%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−26 vs mandal average

Dakhi: 896
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.8 vs mandal average

Dakhi: 5.6
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Dakhi at a glance

Dakhi is a village of 1,227 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 96th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 33%, 7 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 224510. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,447 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakhi · this village	1,227	33%	—
Tetalia · Kadwa	2,827	39%	—
Saralia · Kadwa	1,470	48%	—
Majhok · Kadwa	1,165	20%	—
Paria · Kadwa	1,007	47%	—
Bobra · Kadwa	888	44%	—
Jhaman · Kadwa	858	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakhi

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: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOUNI
Total area (ha): 109
Irrigated area (ha): 70.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakhi

LGD code: 224510
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 1,227
Population (projected 2026): 1,447
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Dakhi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,227

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,447

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,227Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 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.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
timesofindia.indiatimes.comyesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay Indiayesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy2 days ago

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People often ask about Dakhi

What is the pincode of Dakhi?

The pincode of Dakhi, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113. The post office is Salmari.

Which post office delivers to Dakhi?

Mail for Dakhi is delivered through Salmari post office, pincode 855113, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakhi located?

Dakhi is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dakhi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakhi village has a population of 1,227 across 221 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakhi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakhi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dakhi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakhi village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakhi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakhi village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakhi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakhi, 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 Dakhi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakhi village is 224510.

How big is Dakhi compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Dakhi ranks 96 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (1,227 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakhi?

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

Who is the MP for Dakhi?

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

What is the population of Dakhi in 2026?

Dakhi is estimated at 1,447 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,227 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakhi in?

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

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