Dewpura village, Ekma block | Pincode 841212

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LGD code: 233251
Pincode: 841212
Post office: Jogia
Population: 2,473
Households: 422
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 639

Census 2011 · in context

How Dewpura compares

By population, Dewpura ranks #25 of 93 villages in Ekma mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

Same as the mandal average

Dewpura: 60.0%
Ekma mandal: 60.0%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+70 vs mandal average

Dewpura: 1,056
Ekma mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dewpura: 5.9
Ekma mandal: 6.3

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

Dewpura at a glance

Dewpura is a village of 2,473 people in 422 households (Census 2011) in Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 93 villages in Ekma block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,056 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841212, served by Jogia post office; the LGD village code is 233251. The village votes in Ekma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoranjan Singh. The population is estimated at 2,916 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dewpura · this village	2,473	60%	—
Ithari · Ekma	1,766	64%	—
Dohar · Ekma	1,731	62%	—
Tesuar · Ekma	1,690	54%	—
Khajuhan · Ekma	1,366	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dewpura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Devpura
Total area (ha): 282
Irrigated area (ha): 118.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dewpura

LGD code: 233251
Pincode: 841212
Post office: Jogia
Population (Census 2011): 2,473
Population (projected 2026): 2,916
Households: 422
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Maharajganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ekma
Member of Parliament: Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoranjan Singh
Block / Mandal: Ekma
Nearest PHC: Sri Balajee Clinic (13.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Dal Chapra (18.2 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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Dewpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,473

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,916

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

498

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: 2,473Census 2011
Households: 422Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4982026 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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Centred on Ekma mandal

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Sri Balajee Clinic
📍 13.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Dal Chapra
📍 18.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dewpura?

The pincode of Dewpura, Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar is 841212. The post office is Jogia.

Which post office delivers to Dewpura?

Mail for Dewpura is delivered through Jogia post office, pincode 841212, in Ekma block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dewpura located?

Dewpura is a village in Ekma block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dewpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dewpura village has a population of 2,473 across 422 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewpura in?

Dewpura falls under the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dewpura in?

Dewpura falls under the Ekma assembly constituency (AC #113) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dewpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dewpura village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dewpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dewpura village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dewpura?

The nearest health facility to Dewpura is Sri Balajee Clinic (~13.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dewpura?

The nearest railway station to Dewpura is Dal Chapra (~18.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dewpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dewpura, 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 Dewpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dewpura village is 233251.

How big is Dewpura compared to other villages in Ekma block?

Dewpura ranks 25 of 93 villages in Ekma block by Census 2011 population (2,473 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dewpura?

Dewpura falls under Ekma assembly constituency (AC 113). The sitting MLA is Manoranjan Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dewpura?

Dewpura is in Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Singh Sigriwal (BJP).

What is the population of Dewpura in 2026?

Dewpura is estimated at 2,916 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,473 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dewpura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dewpura 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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