Dumar
Dumar is a revenue village in Sameli block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,282 in 1,364 households (Census 2011).
7,282 people. 1,364 homes.
Sameli block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Dumar today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dumar is a village in Sameli block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 7,282 people in 1,364 households, with a literacy rate of 54.9%. It is administered by the Dumar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854104.
Gram panchayat
Dumar is in the Dumar (डूमर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dumar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dumar compares
By population, Dumar is #3 of 23 inhabited villages in Sameli block.
| — | Dumar | Sameli block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 54.9% | 54.5% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 893 | 918 | 921 |
| People per household | 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 854104
Post office: DUMAR
- Barari · Barari
- Bishunpur · Barari
- Mohna Chandpur · Barari
- Bakiasukhai · Barari
- Lachhmipur · Barari
- Rounia · Barari
- Bhandartal · Barari
- Sisia · Barari
- Bhaisdiara · Barari
All villages with PIN 854104 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Dumar
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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Dumar
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Essential services & places near Dumar
Dumar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sameli block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
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
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Dumar
- Where is Dumar located?
- Dumar is a village in Sameli block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Dumar in?
- Dumar is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Dumar belong to?
- Dumar comes under the Dumar gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Dumar?
- The pincode of Dumar, Sameli, Katihar is 854104.
- What is the population of Dumar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dumar had a population of 7,282 (3,847 males and 3,435 females).
- How many households are there in Dumar?
- Dumar had 1,364 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dumar?
- The literacy rate of Dumar was 54.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dumar?
- Dumar had 893 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Dumar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumar is 225632 and its Census 2011 village code is 225632.
- Which villages are near Dumar?
- Other villages in Sameli block include Baghakol, Bakhri, Bakhri Milik, Bakia, Bharaili.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sameli block
- Chandpur
- Muradpur(Part in Kursela) *
- Khaira
- Maula Nagar Chakla
- Chhohar
- Bakia
- Malharia
- Salempur
- Bakhri
- Khonta
- Kusiari
- Bharaili
- Madarsa
- Mohjan
- Morsanda Milik
- Pawai Bodh
- Nawabganj Milik
- Nazir Chakla
- Chaudhri Chakla
- Kalaktari Milik
- Dahripar Dugachhia
- Sarma Chakla
- Baghakol
- Bakhri Milik
- Bhatatara
- Chandpur Milik
- Chhohar Milik
- Chhohar Milik
- Chhohar Milik
- Chhohar Milik
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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