Dumri village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Dumri is a village in Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,968 across 414 households, with a literacy rate of 44.3%.

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MAHETALAT JAKI

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LGD code: 223829
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 1,968
Households: 414
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 466
Distance to district centre: 153 km
Distance to mandal centre: 181 km
Distance to Patna: 116 km
Distance to Kolkata: 355 km
Nearest railway station: Baghi Bardiha · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Tajpur · 27 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumri compares

By population, Dumri ranks #65 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Dumri: 44.3%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−57 vs mandal average

Dumri: 860
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dumri: 4.8
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Dumri at a glance

Dumri is a village of 1,968 people in 414 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 65th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 44%, 9 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. It lies 153 km from the Purnia district centre, 0 km from Dumri, the nearest town, 30 km from Baghi Bardiha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223829. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Tajpur, 27 km away. The sarpanch is MAHETALAT JAKI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,320 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dumri · this village	1,968	44%	—
Dumri · Biraul	4,012	53%	0 km N
Dumri · Ramnagar	2,370	47%	0 km N
Dumri · Adhaura	0	—	0 km N
Dumri · Raghopur	3,715	44%	0 km N
Dumri · Katra	—	—	0 km N
Dumri · Simri	8,794	62%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dumri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bakaunia Braily
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 85.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dumri

LGD code: 223829
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 1,968
Population (projected 2026): 2,320
Households: 414
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Coordinates: 24.73002°N, 85.78913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHETALAT JAKI
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

Dumri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,968

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,320

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

488

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: 1,968Census 2011
Households: 414Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4882026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Dumri

Mandal centre

Amour · ≈ 181 km

≈ 6 h 12 min by car · 7 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 14 min by car · 6 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,607 people

Dumri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna116 kmcapital
Kolkata355 km
Delhi955 km
Hyderabad1114 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaghi Bardiha30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Tajpur27 km
Petrol pumpHP36 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura46 km

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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People often ask about Dumri

What is the pincode of Dumri?

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

Which post office delivers to Dumri?

Mail for Dumri 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 Dumri located?

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

What is the population of Dumri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumri village has a population of 1,968 across 414 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumri?

The current sarpanch of Dumri gram panchayat is MAHETALAT JAKI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dumri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumri village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumri village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumri, 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.

How far is Dumri from Purnia district centre?

Dumri is approximately 153 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dumri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumri village is 223829.

Which is the nearest town to Dumri?

Dumri (population 13,607, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Dumri in a straight line.

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

Dumri ranks 65 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (1,968 residents).

How far is Dumri from Patna?

Dumri is about 116 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 151 km.

How far is Dumri from Kolkata?

Dumri is about 355 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 462 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dumri?

Baghi Bardiha is the nearest railway station to Dumri, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumri?

Government Hospital, Tajpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumri, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dumri?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Dumri, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Dumri?

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

Who is the MP for Dumri?

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

What is the population of Dumri in 2026?

Dumri is estimated at 2,320 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,968 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dumri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dumri?

MAHETALAT JAKI is the sarpanch of Dumri 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)