Dharupur village, Nokha block | Pincode 802215

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LGD code: 251584
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 2,548
Households: 403
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 995

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharupur compares

By population, Dharupur ranks #15 of 87 villages in Nokha mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Dharupur: 51.0%
Nokha mandal: 59.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−10 vs mandal average

Dharupur: 907
Nokha mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dharupur: 6.3
Nokha mandal: 6.6

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

Dharupur at a glance

Dharupur is a village of 2,548 people in 403 households (Census 2011) in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 87 villages in Nokha block. Literacy is 51%, 9 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 251584. The village votes in Masaurhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Manjhi. The population is estimated at 3,004 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharupur

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NOKHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghusia
Total area (ha): 297
Irrigated area (ha): 245.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharupur

LGD code: 251584
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 2,548
Population (projected 2026): 3,004
Households: 403
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Masaurhi
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Manjhi
Block / Mandal: Nokha

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

Dharupur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,004

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

403

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

475

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: 2,548Census 2011
Households: 403Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4752026 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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People often ask about Dharupur

What is the pincode of Dharupur?

The pincode of Dharupur, Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Dharupur?

Mail for Dharupur is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Nokha block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharupur located?

Dharupur is a village in Nokha block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dharupur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharupur village has a population of 2,548 across 403 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharupur in?

Dharupur falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharupur in?

Dharupur falls under the Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC #189) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dharupur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharupur village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharupur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharupur village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharupur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharupur, 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 Dharupur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharupur village is 251584.

How big is Dharupur compared to other villages in Nokha block?

Dharupur ranks 15 of 87 villages in Nokha block by Census 2011 population (2,548 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharupur?

Dharupur falls under Masaurhi assembly constituency (AC 189). The sitting MLA is Arun Manjhi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dharupur?

Dharupur is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Dharupur in 2026?

Dharupur is estimated at 3,004 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharupur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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