Dabra village, Boarijor block | Pincode 814155

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Dabra is a village in Boarijor mandal, Godda district, Jharkhand, with a population of 306 across 71 households. The village has a literacy rate of 19% and is located at coordinates 25.065°N, 87.457°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lalita Kisku

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LGD code: 356367
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population: 306
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 19%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 191
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Ranchi: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Boarijore · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dabra compares

By population, Dabra ranks #126 of 415 villages in Boarijor mandal.

Literacy rate

19.0%

−18.4% vs mandal average

Dabra: 19.0%
Boarijor mandal: 37.4%
Godda district: 46.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+81 vs mandal average

Dabra: 1,054
Boarijor mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dabra: 4.3
Boarijor mandal: 4.8

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

Dabra at a glance

Dabra is a village of 306 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 126th-largest of 415 villages in Boarijor block. Literacy is 19%, 18 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Godda district centre, 10 km from Karma, the nearest town, 22 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814155, served by Basantrai post office; the LGD village code is 356367. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Boarijore, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Lalita Kisku, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 361 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dabra · this village	306	19%	—
Dabra · Nilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj)	2,076	44%	0 km N
Dabra · Hilli	1,187	62%	0 km N
Dabra · Manbazar - II	200	43%	0 km N
Dabra · Bankura - I	1,077	53%	0 km N
Dabra · Barhait	0	—	0 km N
Bangama · Boarijor	541	40%	1.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dabra

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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GODDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): LILATARI
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.6

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

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Key facts — Dabra

LGD code: 356367
Pincode: 814155
Post office: Basantrai
Population (Census 2011): 306
Population (projected 2026): 361
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 19.0%
Coordinates: 25.06476°N, 87.45720°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lalita Kisku
Block / Mandal: Boarijor
Nearest railway station: Punsia (47.4 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 Godda district level

Then & Now

Dabra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

361

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 306Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3612026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,066MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,859MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 881NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Godda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Godda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Godda 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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Notable places near Dabra · Godda district area

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Punsia
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Railway · station
Barahat Junction
📍 47.9 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Panjwara Road
📍 49.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Telia
📍 51.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Kakwara Halt
📍 64.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dabra

Mandal centre

Boarijor · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Godda · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi290 kmcapital
Kolkata292 km
Delhi1090 km
Hyderabad1262 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station22 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Boarijore2 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur47 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station51 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dabra

What is the pincode of Dabra?

The pincode of Dabra, Boarijor block, Godda district, Jharkhand is 814155. The post office is Basantrai.

Which post office delivers to Dabra?

Mail for Dabra is delivered through Basantrai post office, pincode 814155, in Boarijor block, Godda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dabra located?

Dabra is a village in Boarijor block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dabra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dabra village has a population of 306 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dabra?

The current sarpanch of Dabra gram panchayat is Lalita Kisku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dabra in?

Dabra falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dabra in?

Dabra falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dabra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dabra village is 19.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dabra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dabra village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dabra?

The nearest railway station to Dabra is Punsia (~47.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dabra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dabra, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dabra from Godda district centre?

Dabra is approximately 59 km (straight-line) from the centre of Godda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dabra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dabra village is 356367.

Which is the nearest town to Dabra?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Dabra in a straight line.

How big is Dabra compared to other villages in Boarijor block?

Dabra ranks 126 of 415 villages in Boarijor block by Census 2011 population (306 residents).

How far is Dabra from Ranchi?

Dabra is about 290 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Dabra from Kolkata?

Dabra is about 292 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 380 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dabra?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Dabra, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dabra?

CHC, Boarijore is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dabra, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Dabra?

Dabra falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Dabra?

Dabra is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Dabra in 2026?

Dabra is estimated at 361 people in 2026, up about 18% from 306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dabra in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Dabra in Godda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dabra?

Lalita Kisku is the sarpanch of Dabra gram panchayat, Boarijor block. See the sarpanch list of Boarijor 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)