Durgapur

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Durgapur is a village in Sonbarsa mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar, with a population of 3,315 distributed across 670 households. The village literacy rate is 29.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sharvan kumar

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LGD code: 226559
Pincode: 852217
Population: 3,315
Households: 670
Literacy rate: 29.7%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,332
Distance to district centre: 116 km
Distance to mandal centre: 89 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Durgapur compares

By population, Durgapur ranks #32 of 59 villages in Sonbarsa mandal.

Literacy rate

29.7%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Durgapur: 29.7%
Sonbarsa mandal: 41.3%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+9 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 925
Sonbarsa mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 4.9
Sonbarsa mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Durgapur

LGD code: 226559
Pincode: 852217
Population (Census 2011): 3,315
Population (projected 2026): 3,908
Households: 670
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 29.7%
Coordinates: 25.88652°N, 87.53263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sharvan kumar
Block / Mandal: Sonbarsa
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari (94.0 km)

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,908

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

670

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

790

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: 3,315Census 2011
Households: 670Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 790

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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Durgapur · Sonbarsa mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Barail
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Transport

Railway · station
Garh Baruari
📍 94.0 km awayOSM
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Mandal centre

Sonbarsa · ≈ 89 km

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District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 116 km

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Nearest town · 25,059 people

Semaria · ≈ 2.5 km

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What is the pincode of Durgapur?

The pincode of Durgapur, Sonbarsa mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852217.

In which district is Durgapur located?

Durgapur is a village in Sonbarsa mandal of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durgapur village has a population of 3,315 across 670 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

The current sarpanch of Durgapur gram panchayat is Sharvan kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durgapur village is 29.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durgapur village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Durgapur?

The nearest health facility to Durgapur is Goverment hospital,Barail (~95.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Durgapur?

The nearest railway station to Durgapur is Garh Baruari (~94.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durgapur, 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.

How far is Durgapur from Saharsa district centre?

Durgapur is approximately 116 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durgapur village is 226559.

Which is the nearest town to Durgapur?

Semaria (population 25,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Durgapur in a straight line.

How big is Durgapur compared to other villages in Sonbarsa mandal?

Durgapur ranks 32 of 59 villages in Sonbarsa mandal by Census 2011 population (3,315 residents).

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What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

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People often ask about Durgapur

What is the pincode of Durgapur?

In which district is Durgapur located?

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

What is the nearest health centre to Durgapur?

What is the nearest railway station to Durgapur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

How far is Durgapur from Saharsa district centre?

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

Which is the nearest town to Durgapur?

How big is Durgapur compared to other villages in Sonbarsa mandal?

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