Diri
Diri is a revenue village in Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,835 in 445 households (Census 2011).
2,835 souls. 445 homes.
Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar.
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Diri today
- Bitter gourd₹4,550Barbigha APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,700Barbigha APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,550Barbigha APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Diri is a village in Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,835 people in 445 households, with a literacy rate of 54.7%. It is administered by the Sakarpura gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 805112.
Gram panchayat
Diri is in the Sakarpura (सकरपुरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sakarpura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Diri compares
By population, Diri ranks #19 of 145 inhabited villages in Akbarpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Diri had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Diri at a glance
Diri is a village of 2,835 people in 445 households (Census 2011) in Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 19th of 145 inhabited villages in Akbarpur block by population. Literacy is 54.7%, 6.2 points below the block figure of 60.9%, and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805112, served by Diri post office; the LGD village code is 257952.
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Key facts — Diri
Villages sharing pincode 805112
Post office: Diri
Other villages in Akbarpur block
View all 164 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,835Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,459 / 1,376
- Households
- 445
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 54.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Diri on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Diri. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Diri · 24.9580° N, 85.7375° 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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From Nawada district
- District Art & Culture Department, Nawada – Application Form for Participation in District Level Youth Festival 2026
District Administration, Nawada · 12 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
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- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Collectorate, Gopalganj; Women and Child Development Corporation, Gopalganj
District Administration, Gopalganj · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Diri
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Essential services & places near Diri
Diri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Akbarpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO AKBARPUR,BLOCK BHAWANIPUR, DIST PURNEA, BIHAR 852116
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district
Primary / community health centre
Panti Akbarpur
Primary / community health centre
Baksanda
Primary / community health centre
Paharpur
Primary / community health centre
Ramdiha
Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district
Temples1 in Nawada district
Other places of worship2 in Nawada district
Transport25 in Nawada district
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People often ask about Diri
Where is Diri located?
Diri is a village in Akbarpur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Diri in?
Diri is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Diri belong to?
Diri comes under the Sakarpura gram panchayat.
How is Diri written in the local script?
Diri is written डिरी.
What is the pincode of Diri?
The pincode of Diri, Akbarpur, Nawada is 805112.
What is the population of Diri?
As per the 2011 Census, Diri had a population of 2,835 (1,459 males and 1,376 females).
How many households are there in Diri?
Diri had 445 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Diri?
The literacy rate of Diri was 54.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Diri?
Diri had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Diri in?
Diri is in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Diri?
Vivek Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Diri, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Diri in?
Diri is in the Hisua assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Diri?
Anil Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hisua assembly seat, which includes Diri, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Diri?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Diri is 257952 and its Census 2011 village code is 257952.
Which villages are near Diri?
Villages near Diri include Arha (about 10 km), Kharhua (about 10 km), Roh (about 10 km), Kashi Chak (about 13 km), Ariari (about 15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Diri?
- Hospital
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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 October: 62.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barbigha APMC, Shekhpura APMC, Sheikhpura district — about 52 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,475 | 4,650 | 4,550 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,640 | 4,800 | 4,720 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,615 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,648 | 3,800 | 3,720 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,471 | 4,650 | 4,550 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,446 | 4,600 | 4,520 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Shekhpura APMC | 4,543 | 4,710 | 4,640 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Barbigha APMC | 4,549 | 4,720 | 4,650 | 28 Oct 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 Diri's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- 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 ↗
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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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