Dakaili village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANSAR ALI

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LGD code: 224115
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 603
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakaili compares

By population, Dakaili ranks #96 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

41.0%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Dakaili: 41.0%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−45 vs mandal average

Dakaili: 879
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dakaili: 5.2
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Dakaili at a glance

Dakaili is a village of 603 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 96th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 41%, 5 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224115. The sarpanch is ANSAR ALI, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakaili · this village	603	41%	—
Ichalo · Dagarua	4,539	29%	—
Basdaha · Dagarua	2,415	48%	—
Darha · Dagarua	1,972	41%	—
Gerki · Dagarua	1,226	37%	—
Harahi · Dagarua	469	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakaili

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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ichalo
Total area (ha): 55
Irrigated area (ha): 21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakaili

LGD code: 224115
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 603
Population (projected 2026): 711
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANSAR ALI
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

Dakaili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 603Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 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

Dakaili on the mapदकैली

Centred on Dagarua mandal

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What is the pincode of Dakaili?

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

Which post office delivers to Dakaili?

Mail for Dakaili 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 Dakaili located?

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

What is the population of Dakaili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakaili village has a population of 603 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakaili?

The current sarpanch of Dakaili gram panchayat is ANSAR ALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakaili in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakaili in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dakaili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakaili village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakaili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakaili village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dakaili?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakaili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakaili, 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 Dakaili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakaili village is 224115.

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

Dakaili ranks 96 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (603 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakaili?

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

Who is the MP for Dakaili?

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

What is the population of Dakaili in 2026?

Dakaili is estimated at 711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 603 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakaili in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakaili?

ANSAR ALI is the sarpanch of Dakaili 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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