Diha village, Tharthari block | Pincode 803120

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LGD code: 244726
Pincode: 803120
Post office: Asta
Population: 3,075
Households: 460
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,026

Census 2011 · in context

How Diha compares

By population, Diha ranks #10 of 30 villages in Tharthari mandal.

Literacy rate

34.3%

−15.6% vs mandal average

Diha: 34.3%
Tharthari mandal: 49.9%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+82 vs mandal average

Diha: 993
Tharthari mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Diha: 6.7
Tharthari mandal: 5.9

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

Diha at a glance

Diha is a village of 3,075 people in 460 households (Census 2011) in Tharthari block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 30 villages in Tharthari block. Literacy is 34%, 16 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803120, served by Asta post office; the LGD village code is 244726. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 3,625 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Diha · this village	3,075	34%	—
Asta · Tharthari	4,918	46%	—
Narari · Tharthari	2,854	48%	—
Salempur · Tharthari	1,438	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Diha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HILSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Asta
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 157.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Diha

LGD code: 244726
Pincode: 803120
Post office: Asta
Population (Census 2011): 3,075
Population (projected 2026): 3,625
Households: 460
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Block / Mandal: Tharthari
Nearest railway station: Kirtyanand Nagar (5.6 km)

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Diha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,075

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,625

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

460

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

542

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: 3,075Census 2011
Households: 460Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5422026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Nalanda & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION16h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi18h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Diha

What is the pincode of Diha?

The pincode of Diha, Tharthari block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803120. The post office is Asta.

Which post office delivers to Diha?

Mail for Diha is delivered through Asta post office, pincode 803120, in Tharthari block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Diha located?

Diha is a village in Tharthari block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Diha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Diha village has a population of 3,075 across 460 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Diha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Diha in?

Diha falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Diha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Diha village is 34.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Diha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Diha village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Diha?

The nearest railway station to Diha is Kirtyanand Nagar (~5.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Diha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Diha, 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 Diha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Diha village is 244726.

How big is Diha compared to other villages in Tharthari block?

Diha ranks 10 of 30 villages in Tharthari block by Census 2011 population (3,075 residents).

Who is the MLA of Diha?

Diha falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Diha?

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

What is the population of Diha in 2026?

Diha is estimated at 3,625 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,075 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Diha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Diha in Nalanda 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)