Kachna village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Kachna is a village in Dagarua mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 2,748 people across 549 households and a literacy rate of 32.3%. The village is located at coordinates 26.179°N, 88.106°E with postal code 854326.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

priyanka devi

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LGD code: 224181
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 2,748
Households: 549
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 713
Distance to district centre: 143 km
Distance to mandal centre: 103 km
Distance to Patna: 304 km
Distance to Kolkata: 402 km
Nearest railway station: Gaisal · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarshaar Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kachna compares

By population, Kachna ranks #25 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

32.3%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Kachna: 32.3%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+11 vs mandal average

Kachna: 935
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kachna: 5.0
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Kachna at a glance

Kachna is a village of 2,748 people in 549 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 32%, 4 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 143 km from the Purnia district centre, 6 km from Gunabari, the nearest town, 2 km from Gaisal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224181. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarshaar Clinic, 11 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 3,240 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kachna · this village	2,748	32%	—
Kachna · Islampur	4,809	48%	0 km N
Kachna · Pakribarawan	3,832	39%	0 km N
Kachna · Kaliaganj	1,042	52%	0 km N
Kachna · Baisa	173	13%	0 km N
Kachna · Karandighi	1,321	59%	0 km N
Kathalguri · Lekang Mahadevpur Circle	566	65%	1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kachna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: 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): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dariapur
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 70.76
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kachna

LGD code: 224181
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 2,748
Population (projected 2026): 3,240
Households: 549
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Coordinates: 26.17946°N, 88.10649°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 (105.0 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

Kachna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,748

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,240

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

549

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

647

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: 2,748Census 2011
Households: 549Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6472026 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 Kachna

Mandal centre

Dagarua · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 31 min by car · 4 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 54 min by car · 5 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,835 people

Gunabari · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna304 kmcapital
Kolkata402 km
Delhi1109 km
Hyderabad1393 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGaisal2 km
Bus stopNBSTC Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCSarshaar Clinic11 km
ATM / bankBank of India E Gallery11 km
Petrol pumpSihotia Service Station13 km
Collegesecond building17 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF18 km

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September 2026

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

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya10h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kachna

What is the pincode of Kachna?

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

Which post office delivers to Kachna?

Mail for Kachna 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 Kachna located?

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

What is the population of Kachna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kachna village has a population of 2,748 across 549 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kachna?

The current sarpanch of Kachna gram panchayat is priyanka devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kachna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kachna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kachna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kachna village is 32.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kachna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kachna village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kachna?

The nearest railway station to Kachna is Aurahi (~105.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kachna?

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

Kachna is approximately 143 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 Kachna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kachna village is 224181.

Which is the nearest town to Kachna?

Gunabari (population 11,835, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Kachna in a straight line.

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

Kachna ranks 25 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (2,748 residents).

How far is Kachna from Patna?

Kachna is about 304 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 395 km.

How far is Kachna from Kolkata?

Kachna is about 402 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kachna?

Gaisal is the nearest railway station to Kachna, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kachna?

NBSTC Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kachna, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kachna?

Sarshaar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kachna, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kachna?

Bank of India E Gallery is the nearest ATM or bank to Kachna, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kachna?

Sihotia Service Station is the nearest petrol pump to Kachna, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Kachna?

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

Who is the MP for Kachna?

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

What is the population of Kachna in 2026?

Kachna is estimated at 3,240 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,748 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kachna in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kachna?

priyanka devi is the sarpanch of Kachna 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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