Marchai village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

md nasimuddin

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LGD code: 224137
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 529
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157

Census 2011 · in context

How Marchai compares

By population, Marchai ranks #103 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Marchai: 41.6%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−35 vs mandal average

Marchai: 889
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Marchai: 4.5
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Marchai at a glance

Marchai is a village of 529 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 103rd-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224137. The sarpanch is md nasimuddin, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 624 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marchai · this village	529	42%	—
Maranga · Dagarua	2,757	23%	—
Daspatar · Dagarua	2,206	43%	—
Patringa · Dagarua	2,099	28%	—
Sakraili · Dagarua	1,696	38%	—
Siarkham · Dagarua	1,129	41%	—
Sonbhanga · Dagarua	355	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marchai

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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanpi
Total area (ha): 103
Irrigated area (ha): 26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Marchai

LGD code: 224137
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 529
Population (projected 2026): 624
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: md nasimuddin
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

Marchai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

529

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

624

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 529Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6242026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION11h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Marchai

What is the pincode of Marchai?

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

Which post office delivers to Marchai?

Mail for Marchai 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 Marchai located?

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

What is the population of Marchai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marchai village has a population of 529 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marchai?

The current sarpanch of Marchai gram panchayat is md nasimuddin.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marchai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marchai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marchai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marchai village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Marchai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marchai village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Marchai?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marchai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marchai, 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 Marchai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marchai village is 224137.

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

Marchai ranks 103 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (529 residents).

Who is the MLA of Marchai?

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

Who is the MP for Marchai?

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

What is the population of Marchai in 2026?

Marchai is estimated at 624 people in 2026, up about 18% from 529 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marchai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marchai?

md nasimuddin is the sarpanch of Marchai 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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