Dihia village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIMA PRAWEEN

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LGD code: 223793
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 36
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 8.3%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 10

Census 2011 · in context

How Dihia compares

By population, Dihia ranks #150 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

8.3%

−27.0% vs mandal average

Dihia: 8.3%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−22 vs mandal average

Dihia: 895
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dihia: 4.5
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Dihia at a glance

Dihia is a village of 36 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 150th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 8%, 27 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223793. The sarpanch is SIMA PRAWEEN, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 42 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dihia · this village	36	8%	—
Bhokri · Amour	3,556	44%	—
Basantpur · Amour	1,996	48%	—
Bhaturia · Amour	1,385	46%	—
Kochaili · Amour	1,049	29%	—
Majhua Nankar · Amour	1,024	26%	—
Andarpur · Amour	866	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dihia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Majhua Haat
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 12.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dihia

LGD code: 223793
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 36
Population (projected 2026): 42
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 8.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIMA PRAWEEN
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Dihia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

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: 36Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 8.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 422026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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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

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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 Purnia & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION9h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi12h 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?
Counterviewyesterday
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 Dihia

What is the pincode of Dihia?

The pincode of Dihia, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Dihia?

Mail for Dihia is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dihia located?

Dihia is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dihia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dihia village has a population of 36 across 8 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dihia?

The current sarpanch of Dihia gram panchayat is SIMA PRAWEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dihia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dihia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dihia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dihia village is 8.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dihia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dihia village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dihia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dihia, 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 Dihia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dihia village is 223793.

How big is Dihia compared to other villages in Amour block?

Dihia ranks 150 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (36 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dihia?

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

Who is the MP for Dihia?

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

What is the population of Dihia in 2026?

Dihia is estimated at 42 people in 2026, up about 17% from 36 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dihia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dihia in Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dihia?

SIMA PRAWEEN is the sarpanch of Dihia gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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