Japharpur village, Dagarua block | Pincode 855105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HIRALAL DAS

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LGD code: 224189
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 269
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 830 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77

Census 2011 · in context

How Japharpur compares

By population, Japharpur ranks #124 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

+31.4% vs mandal average

Japharpur: 67.3%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

830

−94 vs mandal average

Japharpur: 830
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Japharpur: 4.4
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Japharpur at a glance

Japharpur is a village of 269 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 124th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 67%, 31 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 830 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224189. The sarpanch is HIRALAL DAS, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 317 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Japharpur · this village	269	67%	—
Manikpur · Dagarua	2,059	28%	—
Babhani · Dagarua	1,865	34%	—
Kamalpur · Dagarua	1,489	37%	—
Minapur · Dagarua	1,225	47%	—
Amna · Dagarua	1,196	35%	—
Gogar Istamrar · Dagarua	892	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Japharpur

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Babhani
Total area (ha): 64
Irrigated area (ha): 48.36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Japharpur

LGD code: 224189
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 269
Population (projected 2026): 317
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 830
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HIRALAL DAS
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

Japharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 269Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 830 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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What is the pincode of Japharpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Japharpur?

Mail for Japharpur 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 Japharpur located?

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

What is the population of Japharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Japharpur village has a population of 269 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Japharpur?

The current sarpanch of Japharpur gram panchayat is HIRALAL DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Japharpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Japharpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Japharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Japharpur village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Japharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Japharpur village is 830 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Japharpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Japharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Japharpur, 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 Japharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Japharpur village is 224189.

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

Japharpur ranks 124 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (269 residents).

Who is the MLA of Japharpur?

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

Who is the MP for Japharpur?

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

What is the population of Japharpur in 2026?

Japharpur is estimated at 317 people in 2026, up about 18% from 269 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Japharpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Japharpur?

HIRALAL DAS is the sarpanch of Japharpur 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
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