Baraili village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shamshad

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LGD code: 224214
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 1,312
Households: 278
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357

Census 2011 · in context

How Baraili compares

By population, Baraili ranks #57 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Baraili: 47.5%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−31 vs mandal average

Baraili: 893
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Baraili: 4.7
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Baraili at a glance

Baraili is a village of 1,312 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 57th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 48%, 12 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224214. The sarpanch is Shamshad, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baraili · this village	1,312	48%	—
Tauli · Dagarua	3,020	33%	—
Kochali · Dagarua	2,683	35%	—
Basbaili · Dagarua	2,014	39%	—
Bandrak · Dagarua	1,332	32%	—
Majhaili · Dagarua	880	44%	—
Gobindpur · Dagarua	760	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baraili

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tauli
Total area (ha): 83
Irrigated area (ha): 36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baraili

LGD code: 224214
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 1,312
Population (projected 2026): 1,547
Households: 278
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shamshad
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (5.1 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Baraili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

328

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: 1,312Census 2011
Households: 278Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3282026 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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Centred on Dagarua mandal

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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What is the pincode of Baraili?

The pincode of Baraili, Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854326. The post office is Gulabbagh.

Which post office delivers to Baraili?

Mail for Baraili is delivered through Gulabbagh post office, pincode 854326, in Dagarua block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baraili located?

Baraili is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Baraili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baraili village has a population of 1,312 across 278 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraili?

The current sarpanch of Baraili gram panchayat is Shamshad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baraili in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baraili in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baraili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baraili village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baraili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baraili village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Baraili?

The nearest railway station to Baraili is Aurahi (~5.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baraili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baraili, 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 Baraili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraili village is 224214.

How big is Baraili compared to other villages in Dagarua block?

Baraili ranks 57 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (1,312 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baraili?

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

Who is the MP for Baraili?

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

What is the population of Baraili in 2026?

Baraili is estimated at 1,547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baraili in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baraili?

Shamshad is the sarpanch of Baraili gram panchayat, Dagarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dagarua block for every gram panchayat.

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