Dakra Village
Dakra is a revenue village in Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,713 in 638 households (Census 2011).
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3,713 souls. 638 homes.
Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad district, Bihar.
Dakra today
- Onion₹2,300Bihta APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,500Bihta APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Dakra (डकरा), Makhdumpur block, Jehanabad!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Dakra
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Dakra at a glance
Dakra is one of the larger villages of Makhdumpur block — 12th of 110 by population, with 3,713 people in 638 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 53.7%, below Jehanabad district's 65.5% (Makhdumpur block: 63.6%), while the sex ratio was 968 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 926. It falls under Dakra gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 804422, served by Dakra post office. The village covers 396 hectares — about 4.0 km², or roughly 938 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Makhdumpur (मखदुमपुर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 149 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Dakra is in the Dakra (डकरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dakra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dakra compares
By population, Dakra ranks #12 of 110 inhabited villages in Makhdumpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Dakra ranks
| Ranked by | Dakra | In Jehanabad district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 3,713 | 57 of 541 | 6,820 of 39,073 (tied)above 83% | 1,341 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 638 | 48 of 541 | 7,402 of 39,073 (tied)above 81% | 222 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 53.7% | 487 of 541 | 27,697 of 39,071 (tied)above 29% | 66.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 968 per 1,000 males | 91 of 541 (tied) | 8,703 of 39,052 (tied)above 77% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.82 per household | 423 of 541 | 17,133 of 39,073 (tied)above 56% | 6.25 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 937.6 per km² | 356 of 541 | 22,671 of 38,451 (tied)above 41% | 1,095.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 39.9% | 109 of 541 | 10,763 of 39,073 (tied)above 72% | 31.6% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Dakra
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- BhadsaraKako, Jehanabad2,580 people · 49.6% literate · 974 per 1,000 · 5.55 per householdCompare →
- Saidabad ParsainKako, Jehanabad5,423 people · 51.1% literate · 934 per 1,000 · 5.75 per householdCompare →
- SohraiyaRatni Faridpur, Jehanabad5,430 people · 56.7% literate · 970 per 1,000 · 6.20 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- NawatanwaSidhaw, Pashchim Champaran3,662 people · 52.4% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 5.79 per householdCompare →
- DumriRaghopur, Supaul3,715 people · 56.7% literate · 969 per 1,000 · 5.78 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Dakra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 804422
Post office: Dakra
Other villages in Makhdumpur block
View all 131 →Dakra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,713Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,887 / 1,826
- Households
- 638
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 53.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,481
- Work participation
- 39.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Dakra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Dakra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dakra · 25.2139° N, 84.9896° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Dakra
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Dakra
Dakra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Makhdumpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices178 in Jehanabad district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics120 in Jehanabad district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Jehanabad district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jehanabad district
Government offices1 in Jehanabad district
Temples1 in Jehanabad district
Churches1 in Jehanabad district
Mosques2 in Jehanabad district
Other places of worship1 in Jehanabad district
Transport14 in Jehanabad district
Agriculture services1 in Jehanabad district
Community places2 in Jehanabad district
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People often ask about Dakra
Where is Dakra located?
Dakra is a village in Makhdumpur block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dakra in?
Dakra is in Jehanabad district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dakra belong to?
Dakra comes under the Dakra gram panchayat.
How is Dakra written in the local script?
Dakra is written डकरा.
What is the pincode of Dakra?
The pincode of Dakra, Makhdumpur, Jehanabad is 804422.
What is the population of Dakra?
As per the 2011 Census, Dakra had a population of 3,713 (1,887 males and 1,826 females).
How many households are there in Dakra?
Dakra had 638 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dakra?
Dakra covers about 396 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dakra?
The literacy rate of Dakra was 53.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dakra?
Dakra had 968 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Dakra in?
Dakra is in the Makhdumpur (मखदुमपुर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dakra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakra is 260487 and its Census 2011 village code is 260487.
Which villages are near Dakra?
Villages near Dakra include Kako (about 7.5 km), Ghoshi (about 12 km), Masaurha (about 16 km), Masaurhi (about 16 km), Ular (about 22 km).
What is the population of Dakra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dakra's Census 2011 population of 3,713 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dakra?
The sarpanch of Dakra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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District climate page →No market in Jehanabad district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bihta APMC, Patna district — about 34 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Bihta APMC | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Bihta APMC | 1,100 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dakra's shops. Best mandi price near Dakra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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