Darwa village, Patori block | Pincode 848505

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

INDU DEVI

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LGD code: 236826
Pincode: 848505
Post office: P.Pur Halai
Population: 10,168
Households: 1,744
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,131

Census 2011 · in context

How Darwa compares

By population, Darwa ranks #3 of 55 villages in Patori mandal.

Literacy rate

34.4%

−15.9% vs mandal average

Darwa: 34.4%
Patori mandal: 50.3%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

+5 vs mandal average

Darwa: 904
Patori mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Darwa: 5.8
Patori mandal: 5.5

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

Darwa at a glance

Darwa is a village of 10,168 people in 1,744 households (Census 2011) in Patori block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 55 villages in Patori block. Literacy is 34%, 16 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848505, served by P.Pur Halai post office; the LGD village code is 236826. The sarpanch is INDU DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 11,988 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darwa · this village	10,168	34%	—
Bhagwatipur · Patori	2,361	37%	—
Tajpur Handi · Patori	705	50%	—
Chakbheli Jagdis · Patori	0	—	—
Shah Dih Urf Parmanadpur · Patori	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darwa

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: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMSTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Darwa
Total area (ha): 1,690
Irrigated area (ha): 733.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Darwa

LGD code: 236826
Pincode: 848505
Post office: P.Pur Halai
Population (Census 2011): 10,168
Population (projected 2026): 11,988
Households: 1,744
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: INDU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Patori

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Darwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

10,168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

11,988

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,744

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,056

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: 10,168Census 2011
Households: 1,744Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 11,9882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0562026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Samastipur & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview12h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Darwa

What is the pincode of Darwa?

The pincode of Darwa, Patori block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848505. The post office is P.Pur Halai.

Which post office delivers to Darwa?

Mail for Darwa is delivered through P.Pur Halai post office, pincode 848505, in Patori block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darwa located?

Darwa is a village in Patori block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Darwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darwa village has a population of 10,168 across 1,744 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darwa?

The current sarpanch of Darwa gram panchayat is INDU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darwa in?

Darwa falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darwa in?

Darwa falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Darwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darwa village is 34.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Darwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darwa village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darwa, 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 Darwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darwa village is 236826.

How big is Darwa compared to other villages in Patori block?

Darwa ranks 3 of 55 villages in Patori block by Census 2011 population (10,168 residents).

Who is the MLA of Darwa?

Darwa falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Darwa?

Darwa is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Darwa in 2026?

Darwa is estimated at 11,988 people in 2026, up about 18% from 10,168 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Darwa?

INDU DEVI is the sarpanch of Darwa gram panchayat, Patori block. See the sarpanch list of Patori 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)