Dakaiha village, Dhamdaha block | Pincode 854205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMIT KUMAR

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LGD code: 223317
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population: 1,926
Households: 371
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 939

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakaiha compares

By population, Dakaiha ranks #35 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Dakaiha: 41.7%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+33 vs mandal average

Dakaiha: 949
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Dakaiha: 5.2
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Dakaiha at a glance

Dakaiha is a village of 1,926 people in 371 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block. Literacy is 42%, 2 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854205, served by Dhamdaha post office; the LGD village code is 223317. The sarpanch is AMIT KUMAR, and the village votes in Sonbarsha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ratnesh Sada. The population is estimated at 2,271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakaiha · this village	1,926	42%	—
Rajghat Grarail · Dhamdaha	11,342	37%	—
Damaili · Dhamdaha	5,816	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakaiha

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Damaili
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 126.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakaiha

LGD code: 223317
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population (Census 2011): 1,926
Population (projected 2026): 2,271
Households: 371
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMIT KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Dhamdaha

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

Dakaiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,926

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

437

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: 1,926Census 2011
Households: 371Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4372026 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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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi14h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times20h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD Newsyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dakaiha

What is the pincode of Dakaiha?

The pincode of Dakaiha, Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854205. The post office is Dhamdaha.

Which post office delivers to Dakaiha?

Mail for Dakaiha is delivered through Dhamdaha post office, pincode 854205, in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakaiha located?

Dakaiha is a village in Dhamdaha block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dakaiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakaiha village has a population of 1,926 across 371 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakaiha?

The current sarpanch of Dakaiha gram panchayat is AMIT KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakaiha in?

Dakaiha falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakaiha in?

Dakaiha falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dakaiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakaiha village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakaiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakaiha village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakaiha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakaiha, 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 Dakaiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakaiha village is 223317.

How big is Dakaiha compared to other villages in Dhamdaha block?

Dakaiha ranks 35 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block by Census 2011 population (1,926 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakaiha?

Dakaiha falls under Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Ratnesh Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dakaiha?

Dakaiha is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dakaiha in 2026?

Dakaiha is estimated at 2,271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,926 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakaiha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakaiha?

AMIT KUMAR is the sarpanch of Dakaiha gram panchayat, Dhamdaha block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamdaha 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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