Rangpura village, Dhamdaha block | Pincode 854205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI

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LGD code: 223324
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population: 15,712
Households: 3,011
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,878

Census 2011 · in context

How Rangpura compares

By population, Rangpura ranks #3 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal.

Literacy rate

40.5%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Rangpura: 40.5%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−15 vs mandal average

Rangpura: 901
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Rangpura: 5.2
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Rangpura at a glance

Rangpura is a village of 15,712 people in 3,011 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block. Literacy is 41%, 3 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854205, served by Dhamdaha post office; the LGD village code is 223324. The sarpanch is Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI, and the village votes in Sonbarsha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ratnesh Sada. The population is estimated at 18,524 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rangpura · this village	15,712	41%	—
Kajra · Dhamdaha	4,642	40%	—
Milki · Dhamdaha	1,203	37%	—
Mir Milik · Dhamdaha	382	38%	—
Ekauna · Dhamdaha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rangpura

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rangpura
Total area (ha): 1,925
Irrigated area (ha): 1,657.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rangpura

LGD code: 223324
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population (Census 2011): 15,712
Population (projected 2026): 18,524
Households: 3,011
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI
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

Rangpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

15,712

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

18,524

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,550

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: 15,712Census 2011
Households: 3,011Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 18,5242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,5502026 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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People often ask about Rangpura

What is the pincode of Rangpura?

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

Which post office delivers to Rangpura?

Mail for Rangpura 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 Rangpura located?

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

What is the population of Rangpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rangpura village has a population of 15,712 across 3,011 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rangpura?

The current sarpanch of Rangpura gram panchayat is Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangpura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rangpura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rangpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rangpura village is 40.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rangpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rangpura village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rangpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rangpura, 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 Rangpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangpura village is 223324.

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

Rangpura ranks 3 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block by Census 2011 population (15,712 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rangpura?

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

Who is the MP for Rangpura?

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

What is the population of Rangpura in 2026?

Rangpura is estimated at 18,524 people in 2026, up about 18% from 15,712 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rangpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rangpura?

Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Rangpura 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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