Damu Village
Damu is a revenue village in Basopatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar. It had a population of 9,065 in 1,676 households (Census 2011).
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9,065 souls. 1,676 homes.
Basopatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar.
Damu today
- Onion₹4,600Madhubani APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Benipatti APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,300Madhubani APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Damu
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Damu at a glance
Damu is one of the larger villages of Basopatti block — 5th of 33 by population, with 9,065 people in 1,676 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 57.0%, below Madhubani district's 58.1% (Basopatti block: 58.6%), while the sex ratio was 889 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 928. It falls under Damu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 847225. The village covers 660 hectares — about 6.6 km², or roughly 1,373 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Khajauli assembly constituency and the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Basopatti (बासोपट्टी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 13 self-help groups with 135 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Damu is in the Damu (डामु) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Damu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Damu compares
By population, Damu ranks #5 of 33 inhabited villages in Basopatti block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Damu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 7 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 847225
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 9,065Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,799 / 4,266
- Households
- 1,676
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 57.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,989
- Work participation
- 33.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Damu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Damu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Damu · 26.6153° N, 86.0144° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Damu
Damu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Basopatti block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices562 in Madhubani district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics422 in Madhubani district
Clinic
Basopatti
Clinic
Bandhan Dai Chouk, Harlakhi Road, Basopatti
Clinic
Block Road, Basopatti
Schools & anganwadis4 in Madhubani district
Police & fire stations5 in Madhubani district
Government offices1 in Madhubani district
Temples10 in Madhubani district
Transport21 in Madhubani district
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People often ask about Damu
Where is Damu located?
Damu is a village in Basopatti block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Damu in?
Damu is in Madhubani district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Damu belong to?
Damu comes under the Damu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Damu?
The pincode of Damu, Basopatti, Madhubani is 847225.
What is the population of Damu?
As per the 2011 Census, Damu had a population of 9,065 (4,799 males and 4,266 females).
How many households are there in Damu?
Damu had 1,676 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Damu?
Damu covers about 660 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Damu?
The literacy rate of Damu was 57.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Damu?
Damu had 889 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damu in?
Damu is in the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Damu?
Ramprit Mandal (Janata Dal (United)) won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Damu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Damu in?
Damu is in the Khajauli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Damu?
Arun Shankar Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khajauli assembly seat, which includes Damu, in 2025.
Which development block is Damu in?
Damu is in the Basopatti (बासोपट्टी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Damu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damu is 219919 and its Census 2011 village code is 219919.
Which villages are near Damu?
Villages near Damu include Bisaul (within ~15 km), kamlapatpatti (within ~15 km), Harlakhi (within ~15 km), Khauna (within ~15 km), Basopatti (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Damu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Damu's Census 2011 population of 9,065 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 11,500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Damu?
The sarpanch of Damu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Madhubani district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Madhubani APMC | 4,500 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Benipatti APMC | 1,800 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Madhubani APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Benipatti APMC | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Madhubani APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Benipatti APMC | 1,500 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Madhubani APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 1,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Benipatti APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 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 Damu's shops. Best mandi price near Damu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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