Dafal Dih village, Bikramganj block | Pincode 802212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VINAY PRAKASH CHOUDHARY

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LGD code: 251237
Pincode: 802212
Post office: Bikramganj
Population: 77
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 16

Census 2011 · in context

How Dafal Dih compares

By population, Dafal Dih ranks #77 of 100 villages in Bikramganj mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Dafal Dih: 61.0%
Bikramganj mandal: 62.3%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−33 vs mandal average

Dafal Dih: 878
Bikramganj mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

8.6

+2.1 vs mandal average

Dafal Dih: 8.6
Bikramganj mandal: 6.5

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

Dafal Dih at a glance

Dafal Dih is a village of 77 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Bikramganj block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 77th-largest of 100 villages in Bikramganj block. Literacy is 61%, 1 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802212, served by Bikramganj post office; the LGD village code is 251237. The sarpanch is VINAY PRAKASH CHOUDHARY, and the village votes in Jahanabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rahul Sharma. The population is estimated at 91 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dafal Dih · this village	77	61%	—
Reriya · Bikramganj	2,004	59%	—
Ghosiya Khurd · Bikramganj	1,233	67%	—
Kanda Dih · Bikramganj	1,041	54%	—
Dehri Udai · Bikramganj	664	58%	—
Balchanwan · Bikramganj	547	51%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dafal Dih

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghosiya Khurd
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dafal Dih

LGD code: 251237
Pincode: 802212
Post office: Bikramganj
Population (Census 2011): 77
Population (projected 2026): 91
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rahul Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VINAY PRAKASH CHOUDHARY
Block / Mandal: Bikramganj

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Dafal Dih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

Households · 2026

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: 77Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 912026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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What is the pincode of Dafal Dih?

The pincode of Dafal Dih, Bikramganj block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802212. The post office is Bikramganj.

Which post office delivers to Dafal Dih?

Mail for Dafal Dih is delivered through Bikramganj post office, pincode 802212, in Bikramganj block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dafal Dih located?

Dafal Dih is a village in Bikramganj block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dafal Dih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dafal Dih village has a population of 77 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dafal Dih?

The current sarpanch of Dafal Dih gram panchayat is VINAY PRAKASH CHOUDHARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dafal Dih in?

Dafal Dih falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dafal Dih in?

Dafal Dih falls under the Jahanabad assembly constituency (AC #216) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dafal Dih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dafal Dih village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dafal Dih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dafal Dih village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dafal Dih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dafal Dih, 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 Dafal Dih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dafal Dih village is 251237.

How big is Dafal Dih compared to other villages in Bikramganj block?

Dafal Dih ranks 77 of 100 villages in Bikramganj block by Census 2011 population (77 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dafal Dih?

Dafal Dih falls under Jahanabad assembly constituency (AC 216). The sitting MLA is Rahul Sharma (RJD).

Who is the MP for Dafal Dih?

Dafal Dih is in Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Surendra Prasad Yadav (RJD).

What is the population of Dafal Dih in 2026?

Dafal Dih is estimated at 91 people in 2026, up about 18% from 77 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dafal Dih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dafal Dih?

VINAY PRAKASH CHOUDHARY is the sarpanch of Dafal Dih gram panchayat, Bikramganj block. See the sarpanch list of Bikramganj 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
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