Dahiar village, Shivaji Nagar block | Pincode 848117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINKU DEVI

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LGD code: 236388
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population: 3,198
Households: 575
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,239

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahiar compares

By population, Dahiar ranks #18 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Dahiar: 55.6%
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 47.7%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

+9 vs mandal average

Dahiar: 914
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Dahiar: 5.6
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 5.0

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

Dahiar at a glance

Dahiar is a village of 3,198 people in 575 households (Census 2011) in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block. Literacy is 56%, 8 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848117, served by Ilmasnagar post office; the LGD village code is 236388. The sarpanch is RINKU DEVI, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 3,770 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahiar · this village	3,198	56%	—
Ranna · Shivaji Nagar	3,324	51%	—
Chhatauni · Shivaji Nagar	2,688	56%	—
Sahru · Shivaji Nagar	2,668	50%	—
Basatpur Garibe · Shivaji Nagar	674	60%	—
Bor · Shivaji Nagar	534	58%	—
Nankar · Shivaji Nagar	7	14%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahiar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAHIAR RANNA
Total area (ha): 179
Irrigated area (ha): 147.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dahiar

LGD code: 236388
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population (Census 2011): 3,198
Population (projected 2026): 3,770
Households: 575
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINKU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shivaji Nagar
Nearest railway station: Asanpur Kupha (17.7 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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Dahiar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,770

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

678

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: 3,198Census 2011
Households: 575Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6782026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Shivaji Nagar mandal

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Railway· 1

Education

School
Rastriya Primary School, Bairiyahi
📍 14.2 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Sant Kabir Ra. Pra. Bi.Ramngar Kodarkati
📍 14.4 km awayOSM
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Shree Janta Rastriya Prathmik Vidyalayaa
📍 19.9 km awayOSM
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Shree B.P.RA.Pra.School
📍 21.1 km awayOSM
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Ra.Pra.B.School
📍 21.7 km awayOSM
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H.S.English Boarding School
📍 22.0 km awayOSM
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School
Chhinnamasta English Boarding School
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Baba Dihabar Ra. Pra. Bi. Lalapatty
📍 24.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Asanpur Kupha
📍 17.7 km awayOSM
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi14h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy15h ago
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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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People often ask about Dahiar

What is the pincode of Dahiar?

The pincode of Dahiar, Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848117. The post office is Ilmasnagar.

Which post office delivers to Dahiar?

Mail for Dahiar is delivered through Ilmasnagar post office, pincode 848117, in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahiar located?

Dahiar is a village in Shivaji Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dahiar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahiar village has a population of 3,198 across 575 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahiar?

The current sarpanch of Dahiar gram panchayat is RINKU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahiar in?

Dahiar falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahiar in?

Dahiar falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dahiar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahiar village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahiar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahiar village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dahiar?

The nearest railway station to Dahiar is Asanpur Kupha (~17.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahiar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahiar, 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 Dahiar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahiar village is 236388.

How big is Dahiar compared to other villages in Shivaji Nagar block?

Dahiar ranks 18 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block by Census 2011 population (3,198 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dahiar?

Dahiar falls under Phulparas assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Sheela Kumari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dahiar?

Dahiar is in Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dahiar in 2026?

Dahiar is estimated at 3,770 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dahiar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahiar?

RINKU DEVI is the sarpanch of Dahiar gram panchayat, Shivaji Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Shivaji Nagar 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)