Dumra village, Belsand block | Pincode 843316

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARUN SAHNI

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LGD code: 219448
Pincode: 843316
Post office: Belsand
Population: 2,698
Households: 645
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 703

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumra compares

By population, Dumra ranks #15 of 38 villages in Belsand mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Dumra: 47.7%
Belsand mandal: 43.2%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+24 vs mandal average

Dumra: 918
Belsand mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dumra: 4.2
Belsand mandal: 4.3

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

Dumra at a glance

Dumra is a village of 2,698 people in 645 households (Census 2011) in Belsand block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 38 villages in Belsand block. Literacy is 48%, 5 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843316, served by Belsand post office; the LGD village code is 219448. The sarpanch is ARUN SAHNI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,181 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dumra · this village	2,698	48%	—
Siropatti · Belsand	2,690	36%	—
Dariapur · Belsand	2,316	43%	—
Nunaura · Belsand	1,413	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dumra

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: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELSAND
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumra Nonaura
Total area (ha): 271
Irrigated area (ha): 105
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dumra

LGD code: 219448
Pincode: 843316
Post office: Belsand
Population (Census 2011): 2,698
Population (projected 2026): 3,181
Households: 645
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARUN SAHNI
Block / Mandal: Belsand

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Dumra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,698

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,181

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

645

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

760

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: 2,698Census 2011
Households: 645Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7602026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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News from Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India13h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint15h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dumra

What is the pincode of Dumra?

The pincode of Dumra, Belsand block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843316. The post office is Belsand.

Which post office delivers to Dumra?

Mail for Dumra is delivered through Belsand post office, pincode 843316, in Belsand block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dumra located?

Dumra is a village in Belsand block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dumra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumra village has a population of 2,698 across 645 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumra?

The current sarpanch of Dumra gram panchayat is ARUN SAHNI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumra in?

Dumra falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dumra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumra village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumra village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumra, 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 Dumra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumra village is 219448.

How big is Dumra compared to other villages in Belsand block?

Dumra ranks 15 of 38 villages in Belsand block by Census 2011 population (2,698 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dumra?

Dumra falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Dumra?

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

What is the population of Dumra in 2026?

Dumra is estimated at 3,181 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,698 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dumra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dumra?

ARUN SAHNI is the sarpanch of Dumra gram panchayat, Belsand block. See the sarpanch list of Belsand 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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