Dahiawan village, Chapra block | Pincode 841301

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LGD code: 233613
Pincode: 841301
Post office: Bhagwan Bazar
Population: 5,951
Households: 1,031
Literacy rate: 83%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,528

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahiawan compares

By population, Dahiawan ranks #8 of 109 villages in Chapra mandal.

Literacy rate

83.0%

+29.0% vs mandal average

Dahiawan: 83.0%
Chapra mandal: 54.0%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−15 vs mandal average

Dahiawan: 882
Chapra mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dahiawan: 5.8
Chapra mandal: 6.4

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

Dahiawan at a glance

Dahiawan is a village of 5,951 people in 1,031 households (Census 2011) in Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 109 villages in Chapra block. Literacy is 83%, 29 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841301, served by Bhagwan Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 233613. The village votes in Patepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lakhendra Kumar Raushan. The population is estimated at 7,016 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahiawan · this village	5,951	83%	—
Methwalia · Chapra	1,980	42%	—
Sanrha (Ct) · Chapra	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahiawan

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 1
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SANDHA
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 76.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dahiawan

LGD code: 233613
Pincode: 841301
Post office: Bhagwan Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 5,951
Population (projected 2026): 7,016
Households: 1,031
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 83.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patepur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakhendra Kumar Raushan
Block / Mandal: Chapra

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Dahiawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,951

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,016

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,031

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,216

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: 5,951Census 2011
Households: 1,031Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2162026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dahiawan

What is the pincode of Dahiawan?

The pincode of Dahiawan, Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar is 841301. The post office is Bhagwan Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Dahiawan?

Mail for Dahiawan is delivered through Bhagwan Bazar post office, pincode 841301, in Chapra block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahiawan located?

Dahiawan is a village in Chapra block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dahiawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahiawan village has a population of 5,951 across 1,031 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahiawan in?

Dahiawan falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahiawan in?

Dahiawan falls under the Patepur assembly constituency (AC #130) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dahiawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahiawan village is 83.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahiawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahiawan village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahiawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahiawan, 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 Dahiawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahiawan village is 233613.

How big is Dahiawan compared to other villages in Chapra block?

Dahiawan ranks 8 of 109 villages in Chapra block by Census 2011 population (5,951 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dahiawan?

Dahiawan falls under Patepur assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Lakhendra Kumar Raushan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dahiawan?

Dahiawan is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Dahiawan in 2026?

Dahiawan is estimated at 7,016 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,951 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dahiawan in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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