Kunaili village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 224108
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 427
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunaili compares

By population, Kunaili ranks #110 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Kunaili: 42.6%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+149 vs mandal average

Kunaili: 1,073
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kunaili: 5.4
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Kunaili at a glance

Kunaili is a village of 427 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 110th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 43%, 7 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224108. The sarpanch is sabina khatun, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 503 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kunaili · this village	427	43%	—
Ekhua · Dagarua	4,193	32%	—
Chand Bhathi · Dagarua	2,201	44%	—
Maria · Dagarua	1,976	51%	—
Mahammadpur · Dagarua	1,711	48%	—
Harkheli · Dagarua	1,305	31%	—
Chikni · Dagarua	1,235	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunaili

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Harkheli
Total area (ha): 116
Irrigated area (ha): 18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kunaili

LGD code: 224108
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 427
Population (projected 2026): 503
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sabina khatun
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

Kunaili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

427

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 427Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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

Kunaili on the mapकुनैली

Centred on Dagarua mandal

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People often ask about Kunaili

What is the pincode of Kunaili?

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

Which post office delivers to Kunaili?

Mail for Kunaili 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 Kunaili located?

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

What is the population of Kunaili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunaili village has a population of 427 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunaili?

The current sarpanch of Kunaili gram panchayat is sabina khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunaili in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunaili in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kunaili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunaili village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunaili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunaili village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kunaili?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunaili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunaili, 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 Kunaili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunaili village is 224108.

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

Kunaili ranks 110 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (427 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kunaili?

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

Who is the MP for Kunaili?

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

What is the population of Kunaili in 2026?

Kunaili is estimated at 503 people in 2026, up about 18% from 427 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kunaili in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kunaili?

sabina khatun is the sarpanch of Kunaili 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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