Nikhrail village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANDALIP SHAHID

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LGD code: 224142
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 4,178
Households: 865
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,799

Census 2011 · in context

How Nikhrail compares

By population, Nikhrail ranks #15 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

40.3%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Nikhrail: 40.3%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

+8 vs mandal average

Nikhrail: 932
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Nikhrail: 4.8
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Nikhrail at a glance

Nikhrail is a village of 4,178 people in 865 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224142. The sarpanch is ANDALIP SHAHID, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 4,926 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nikhrail · this village	4,178	40%	—
Adhkaili · Dagarua	4,357	35%	—
Chanpi · Dagarua	2,443	36%	—
Bhakhri · Dagarua	1,356	33%	—
Kechua · Dagarua	1,299	28%	—
Amnakismat · Dagarua	1,081	34%	—
Gogar · Dagarua	553	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nikhrail

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: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Adhkaili
Total area (ha): 451
Irrigated area (ha): 97.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nikhrail

LGD code: 224142
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 4,178
Population (projected 2026): 4,926
Households: 865
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 40.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANDALIP SHAHID
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

Nikhrail — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,178

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,926

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

865

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,020

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: 4,178Census 2011
Households: 865Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0202026 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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What is the pincode of Nikhrail?

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

Which post office delivers to Nikhrail?

Mail for Nikhrail 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 Nikhrail located?

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

What is the population of Nikhrail as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nikhrail village has a population of 4,178 across 865 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nikhrail?

The current sarpanch of Nikhrail gram panchayat is ANDALIP SHAHID.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nikhrail in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nikhrail in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nikhrail?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nikhrail village is 40.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Nikhrail?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nikhrail village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nikhrail?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nikhrail?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nikhrail, 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 Nikhrail?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nikhrail village is 224142.

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

Nikhrail ranks 15 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (4,178 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nikhrail?

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

Who is the MP for Nikhrail?

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

What is the population of Nikhrail in 2026?

Nikhrail is estimated at 4,926 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,178 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nikhrail in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nikhrail?

ANDALIP SHAHID is the sarpanch of Nikhrail 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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