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Darha

दरहा
Dagarua block
Pincode 854326
Area 229 ha
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Darha is a revenue village in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,972 in 376 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,972 souls. 376 homes.

Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar.

51.8%
Literacy
853
Sex ratio
229 ha
Total area
515
Workforce
LGD 224114Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Darha today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹2,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Purnia district. Nearest district with reports: Katihar, about 41 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Katihar's mapped villages).All markets →
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Diwali 2026 in Darha

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Darha at a glance

Darha is one of the larger villages of Dagarua block — 43rd of 140 by population, with 1,972 people in 376 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 51.8%, above Purnia district's 48.4% (Dagarua block: 45.6%), while the sex ratio was 853 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Echalo gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854326. The village covers 229 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 861 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code224114
Census 2011 code224114
Gram panchayatEchalo · LGD 99593
Pincode854326
BlockDagarua · LGD 1141
DistrictPurnia
StateBihar
Male / Female1,064 / 908 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Dagraua Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Darha is in the Echalo (इचालो) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Darha compares

By population, Darha ranks #43 of 140 inhabited villages in Dagarua block.

Literacy rate%
51.8%
+6.2% vs Dagarua block average
Darha
51.8%
Dagarua block
45.6%
Purnia district
48.4%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
853
−71 vs Dagarua block average
Darha
853
Dagarua block
924
Purnia district
923
Household sizepeople per home
5.2
+0.4 vs Dagarua block average
Darha
5.2
Dagarua block
4.9
Purnia district
5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Darha 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 Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Then & Now

Darha — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,972
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 2,510
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
376
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 480
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,972Census 2011
Male / female
1,064 / 908
Households
376
People per home
5.2
Education
Literacy rate
51.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
515
Work participation
26.1%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Darha on the map

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Darha · 25.7869° N, 87.5515° E

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Essential services & places near Darha

Darha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dagarua block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district

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Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district

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Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district

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Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district

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Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district

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Government offices2 in Purnia district

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Temples6 in Purnia district

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Mosques1 in Purnia district

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Other places of worship4 in Purnia district

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Transport24 in Purnia district

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Agriculture services2 in Purnia district

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Community places7 in Purnia district

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FAQ

People often ask about Darha

  1. Where is Darha located?

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

  2. Which district is Darha in?

    Darha is in Purnia district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Darha belong to?

    Darha comes under the Echalo gram panchayat.

  4. How is Darha written in the local script?

    Darha is written दरहा.

  5. What is the pincode of Darha?

    The pincode of Darha, Dagarua, Purnia is 854326.

  6. What is the population of Darha?

    As per the 2011 Census, Darha had a population of 1,972 (1,064 males and 908 females).

  7. How many households are there in Darha?

    Darha had 376 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Darha?

    Darha covers about 229 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Darha?

    The literacy rate of Darha was 51.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Darha?

    Darha had 853 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Darha in?

    Darha is in the Dagraua development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Darha?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darha is 224114 and its Census 2011 village code is 224114.

  13. Which villages are near Darha?

    Villages near Darha include Baraitha (about 11 km), Durgapur (about 11 km), Murad Bagh (about 11 km), Lagan (about 12 km), Bhamra (about 13 km).

  14. What is the population of Darha in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Darha's Census 2011 population of 1,972 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Darha?

    The sarpanch of Darha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Purnia

No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barari APMC, Katihar district — about 41 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdBarari APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBarari APMC4,0004,0004,0005 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerBarari APMC3,0003,0003,0005 Nov 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 Darha's shops. Best mandi price near Darha →

Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Baraithaabout 11 km
Durgapurabout 11 km
Murad Baghabout 11 km
Laganabout 12 km
Bhamraabout 13 km
Semariaabout 14 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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