Mahammadpur village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sabina khatun

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LGD code: 224104
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 1,711
Households: 341
Literacy rate: 47.5%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 611

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahammadpur compares

By population, Mahammadpur ranks #49 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

47.5%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Mahammadpur: 47.5%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+34 vs mandal average

Mahammadpur: 958
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mahammadpur: 5.0
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Mahammadpur at a glance

Mahammadpur is a village of 1,711 people in 341 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 49th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 48%, 12 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224104. The sarpanch is sabina khatun, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,017 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahammadpur · this village	1,711	48%	—
Ekhua · Dagarua	4,193	32%	—
Chand Bhathi · Dagarua	2,201	44%	—
Maria · Dagarua	1,976	51%	—
Harkheli · Dagarua	1,305	31%	—
Chikni · Dagarua	1,235	38%	—
Teghra · Dagarua	547	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahammadpur

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Harkheli
Total area (ha): 167
Irrigated area (ha): 32.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahammadpur

LGD code: 224104
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 1,711
Population (projected 2026): 2,017
Households: 341
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 47.5%
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

Mahammadpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,711

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,017

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

402

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: 1,711Census 2011
Households: 341Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4022026 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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Centred on Dagarua mandal

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Mahammadpur

What is the pincode of Mahammadpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahammadpur?

Mail for Mahammadpur 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 Mahammadpur located?

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

What is the population of Mahammadpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahammadpur village has a population of 1,711 across 341 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahammadpur?

The current sarpanch of Mahammadpur gram panchayat is sabina khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahammadpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahammadpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahammadpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahammadpur village is 47.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahammadpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahammadpur village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mahammadpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahammadpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahammadpur, 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 Mahammadpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahammadpur village is 224104.

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

Mahammadpur ranks 49 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (1,711 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahammadpur?

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

Who is the MP for Mahammadpur?

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

What is the population of Mahammadpur in 2026?

Mahammadpur is estimated at 2,017 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,711 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahammadpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahammadpur?

sabina khatun is the sarpanch of Mahammadpur 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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