Dariapur village, Dagarua block | Pincode 855105

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Dariapur is a village in Dagarua mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 3,478 people across 738 households and a literacy rate of 40.4%. Located at coordinates 25.822°N, 85.033°E, it has postal code 855105.

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LGD code: 224169
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 3,478
Households: 738
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,135
Distance to district centre: 170 km
Distance to mandal centre: 214 km
Distance to Patna: 27 km
Distance to Kolkata: 495 km
Nearest railway station: Sitalpur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dariapur compares

By population, Dariapur ranks #17 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Dariapur: 40.4%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−46 vs mandal average

Dariapur: 878
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dariapur: 4.7
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Dariapur at a glance

Dariapur is a village of 3,478 people in 738 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 40%, 5 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. It lies 170 km from the Purnia district centre, 6 km from Sitalpur, the nearest town, 6 km from Sitalpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224169. The nearest hospital or health centre is Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is priyanka devi, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 8,059 in 2026, up 132% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dariapur · this village	3,478	40%	—
Dariapur · Dharhara	1,168	36%	0 km N
Dariapur · Alauli	0	—	0 km N
Dariapur · Naubatpur	4,284	54%	0 km N
Dariapur · Islampur	1,171	67%	0 km N
Dariapur · Fatwah	2,050	41%	0 km N
Dariapur · Naubatpur	1,150	45%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dariapur

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dariapur
Total area (ha): 346
Irrigated area (ha): 186.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dariapur

LGD code: 224169
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 3,478
Population (projected 2026): 8,059
Households: 738
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 25.82172°N, 85.03261°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: priyanka devi
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (210.8 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

Dariapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,478

Census 2011 baseline

+131.7%

Population · 2026

8,059

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

738

Census 2011 baseline

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: 3,478Census 2011
Households: 738Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,0592026 proj. · +131.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Dariapur

Mandal centre

Dagarua · ≈ 214 km

≈ 7 h 20 min by car · 8 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 170 km

≈ 5 h 49 min by car · 6 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,110 people

Sitalpur · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna27 kmcapital
Kolkata495 km
Delhi833 km
Hyderabad1156 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSitalpur6 km
Bus stopHajipur Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCAkhand Jyoti Eye Hospital6 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India-Apahar Branch15 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump21 km
CollegeBindeshwar Singh College20 km
Police stationSonpur police station20 km

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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People often ask about Dariapur

What is the pincode of Dariapur?

The pincode of Dariapur, Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Dariapur?

Mail for Dariapur is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Dagarua block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dariapur located?

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

What is the population of Dariapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dariapur village has a population of 3,478 across 738 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dariapur?

The current sarpanch of Dariapur gram panchayat is priyanka devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dariapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dariapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dariapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dariapur village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dariapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dariapur village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dariapur?

The nearest railway station to Dariapur is Aurahi (~210.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dariapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dariapur, 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 Dariapur from Purnia district centre?

Dariapur is approximately 170 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 Dariapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dariapur village is 224169.

Which is the nearest town to Dariapur?

Sitalpur (population 12,110, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Dariapur in a straight line.

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

Dariapur ranks 17 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (3,478 residents).

How far is Dariapur from Patna?

Dariapur is about 27 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 36 km.

How far is Dariapur from Kolkata?

Dariapur is about 495 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 643 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dariapur?

Sitalpur is the nearest railway station to Dariapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dariapur?

Hajipur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dariapur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dariapur?

Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dariapur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dariapur?

Central Bank of India-Apahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Dariapur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dariapur?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dariapur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Dariapur?

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

Who is the MP for Dariapur?

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

What is the population of Dariapur in 2026?

Dariapur is estimated at 8,059 people in 2026, up about 132% from 3,478 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dariapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dariapur?

priyanka devi is the sarpanch of Dariapur gram panchayat, Dagarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dagarua block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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