Dalalpur village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855113

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LGD code: 224615
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 255
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66

Census 2011 · in context

How Dalalpur compares

By population, Dalalpur ranks #191 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Dalalpur: 44.3%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

861

−61 vs mandal average

Dalalpur: 861
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dalalpur: 5.0
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Dalalpur at a glance

Dalalpur is a village of 255 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 191st-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 44%, 4 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 861 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 224615. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 301 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dalalpur · this village	255	44%	—
Benijalalpur · Kadwa	6,435	34%	—
Dhobighatta · Kadwa	2,616	29%	—
Shah Nagar · Kadwa	1,822	32%	—
Gobindpur · Kadwa	1,508	29%	—
Malikpur · Kadwa	1,162	47%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dalalpur

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: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BENIJALALPUR
Total area (ha): 14.94
Irrigated area (ha): 8.05
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dalalpur

LGD code: 224615
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 255
Population (projected 2026): 301
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 861
Literacy rate: 44.3%
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

Dalalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 255Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.netyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dalalpur

What is the pincode of Dalalpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Dalalpur?

Mail for Dalalpur 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 Dalalpur located?

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

What is the population of Dalalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dalalpur village has a population of 255 across 51 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dalalpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dalalpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dalalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dalalpur village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dalalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dalalpur village is 861 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dalalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dalalpur, 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 Dalalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dalalpur village is 224615.

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

Dalalpur ranks 191 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (255 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dalalpur?

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

Who is the MP for Dalalpur?

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

What is the population of Dalalpur in 2026?

Dalalpur is estimated at 301 people in 2026, up about 18% from 255 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dalalpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dalalpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)