Dobha village, Rupauli block | Pincode 854204

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SULOCHANA DEVI

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LGD code: 223246
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population: 7,751
Households: 1,418
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,110

Census 2011 · in context

How Dobha compares

By population, Dobha ranks #8 of 55 villages in Rupauli mandal.

Literacy rate

33.5%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Dobha: 33.5%
Rupauli mandal: 39.8%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

+14 vs mandal average

Dobha: 928
Rupauli mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Dobha: 5.5
Rupauli mandal: 5.0

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

Dobha at a glance

Dobha is a village of 7,751 people in 1,418 households (Census 2011) in Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 55 villages in Rupauli block. Literacy is 34%, 6 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854204, served by Bhawanipur Rajdham post office; the LGD village code is 223246. The sarpanch is SULOCHANA DEVI, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 9,138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dobha · this village	7,751	34%	—
Lachhmipur · Rupauli	7,202	34%	—
Dhusar · Rupauli	2,520	46%	—
Teldiha · Rupauli	698	53%	—
Imlakh · Rupauli	338	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dobha

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: 5
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: No
Commercial bank: No
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): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dobha Milik
Total area (ha): 533
Irrigated area (ha): 262.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dobha

LGD code: 223246
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population (Census 2011): 7,751
Population (projected 2026): 9,138
Households: 1,418
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 33.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SULOCHANA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rupauli

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

Dobha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,751

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,418

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,672

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: 7,751Census 2011
Households: 1,418Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6722026 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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September 2026

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

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dobha

What is the pincode of Dobha?

The pincode of Dobha, Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854204. The post office is Bhawanipur Rajdham.

Which post office delivers to Dobha?

Mail for Dobha is delivered through Bhawanipur Rajdham post office, pincode 854204, in Rupauli block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dobha located?

Dobha is a village in Rupauli block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dobha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dobha village has a population of 7,751 across 1,418 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dobha?

The current sarpanch of Dobha gram panchayat is SULOCHANA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dobha in?

Dobha falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dobha in?

Dobha falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dobha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dobha village is 33.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dobha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dobha village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dobha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dobha, 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 Dobha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dobha village is 223246.

How big is Dobha compared to other villages in Rupauli block?

Dobha ranks 8 of 55 villages in Rupauli block by Census 2011 population (7,751 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dobha?

Dobha falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dobha?

Dobha is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Dobha in 2026?

Dobha is estimated at 9,138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,751 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dobha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dobha?

SULOCHANA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dobha gram panchayat, Rupauli block. See the sarpanch list of Rupauli 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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