Dharipur village, Dighwara block | Pincode 841221

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LGD code: 234463
Pincode: 841221
Post office: Sitalpur
Population: 1,487
Households: 228
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharipur compares

By population, Dharipur ranks #24 of 46 villages in Dighwara mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Dharipur: 51.0%
Dighwara mandal: 54.7%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−62 vs mandal average

Dharipur: 859
Dighwara mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dharipur: 6.5
Dighwara mandal: 6.3

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

Dharipur at a glance

Dharipur is a village of 1,487 people in 228 households (Census 2011) in Dighwara block, Saran district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 46 villages in Dighwara block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841221, served by Sitalpur post office; the LGD village code is 234463. The village votes in Khagaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bablu Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,753 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharipur · this village	1,487	51%	—
Haraji · Dighwara	5,809	52%	—
Fakuli · Dighwara	1,821	68%	—
Pakauliya · Dighwara	1,532	39%	—
Parsotimpur · Dighwara	923	56%	—
Goraipur · Dighwara	387	74%	—
Jaitipur · Dighwara	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharipur

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: 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: No
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGHWARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Haraji
Total area (ha): 36.4
Irrigated area (ha): 15.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharipur

LGD code: 234463
Pincode: 841221
Post office: Sitalpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,487
Population (projected 2026): 1,753
Households: 228
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bablu Kumar
Block / Mandal: Dighwara

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

Dharipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,487

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

269

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: 1,487Census 2011
Households: 228Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2692026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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What is the pincode of Dharipur?

The pincode of Dharipur, Dighwara block, Saran district, Bihar is 841221. The post office is Sitalpur.

Which post office delivers to Dharipur?

Mail for Dharipur is delivered through Sitalpur post office, pincode 841221, in Dighwara block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharipur located?

Dharipur is a village in Dighwara block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dharipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharipur village has a population of 1,487 across 228 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharipur in?

Dharipur falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharipur in?

Dharipur falls under the Khagaria assembly constituency (AC #149) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dharipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharipur village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharipur village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharipur, 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 Dharipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharipur village is 234463.

How big is Dharipur compared to other villages in Dighwara block?

Dharipur ranks 24 of 46 villages in Dighwara block by Census 2011 population (1,487 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharipur?

Dharipur falls under Khagaria assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Bablu Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dharipur?

Dharipur is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Dharipur in 2026?

Dharipur is estimated at 1,753 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,487 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharipur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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