Dasaut village, Shivaji Nagar block | Pincode 848209

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Natwar Kumar Roy

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LGD code: 236443
Pincode: 848209
Post office: Singhia
Population: 8,610
Households: 1,830
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,825

Census 2011 · in context

How Dasaut compares

By population, Dasaut ranks #5 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Dasaut: 49.8%
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 47.7%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−6 vs mandal average

Dasaut: 899
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dasaut: 4.7
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 5.0

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

Dasaut at a glance

Dasaut is a village of 8,610 people in 1,830 households (Census 2011) in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block. Literacy is 50%, 2 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848209, served by Singhia post office; the LGD village code is 236443. The sarpanch is Natwar Kumar Roy, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 10,151 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dasaut

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: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DASAUT
Total area (ha): 550
Irrigated area (ha): 260.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dasaut

LGD code: 236443
Pincode: 848209
Post office: Singhia
Population (Census 2011): 8,610
Population (projected 2026): 10,151
Households: 1,830
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Natwar Kumar Roy
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

Dasaut — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,610

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,151

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,830

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,158

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: 8,610Census 2011
Households: 1,830Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,1512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,1582026 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

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Rastriya Primary School, Bairiyahi
📍 14.2 km awayOSM
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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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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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What is the pincode of Dasaut?

The pincode of Dasaut, Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848209. The post office is Singhia.

Which post office delivers to Dasaut?

Mail for Dasaut is delivered through Singhia post office, pincode 848209, in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dasaut located?

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

What is the population of Dasaut as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dasaut village has a population of 8,610 across 1,830 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dasaut?

The current sarpanch of Dasaut gram panchayat is Natwar Kumar Roy.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dasaut in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dasaut in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dasaut?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dasaut village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dasaut?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dasaut village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dasaut?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dasaut?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dasaut, 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 Dasaut?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dasaut village is 236443.

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

Dasaut ranks 5 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block by Census 2011 population (8,610 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dasaut?

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

Who is the MP for Dasaut?

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

What is the population of Dasaut in 2026?

Dasaut is estimated at 10,151 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,610 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dasaut in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dasaut?

Natwar Kumar Roy is the sarpanch of Dasaut 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)