Darha Village
Darha is a revenue village in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,972 in 376 households (Census 2011).
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1,972 souls. 376 homes.
Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar.
Darha today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Darha (दरहा), Dagarua block, Purnia!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Darha
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Darha at a glance
Darha is one of the larger villages of Dagarua block — 43rd of 140 by population, with 1,972 people in 376 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 51.8%, above Purnia district's 48.4% (Dagarua block: 45.6%), while the sex ratio was 853 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Echalo gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854326. The village covers 229 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 861 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
- Dagraua Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 12 self-help groups with 138 members (2019-20) 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
Darha is in the Echalo (इचालो) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Echalo
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Darha compares
By population, Darha ranks #43 of 140 inhabited villages in Dagarua 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 Darha ranks
| Ranked by | Darha | In Purnia district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,972 | 483 of 1,113 | 14,698 of 39,073 (tied)above 62% | 1,609 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 376 | 499 of 1,113 (tied) | 13,617 of 39,073 (tied)above 65% | 327 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 51.8% | 371 of 1,113 (tied) | 29,356 of 39,071 (tied)above 25% | 47.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 853 per 1,000 males | 1,019 of 1,112 (tied) | 34,806 of 39,052 (tied)above 11% | 923 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.24 per household | 298 of 1,113 (tied) | 25,607 of 39,073 (tied)above 34% | 4.99 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 861.1 per km² | 664 of 1,111 | 24,603 of 38,451 (tied)above 36% | 987.0 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 26.1% | 907 of 1,113 (tied) | 31,145 of 39,073 (tied)above 20% | 32.9% |
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 Darha
In Purnia district
- PokhariaBaisa, Purnia1,671 people · 54.3% literate · 844 per 1,000 · 5.06 per householdCompare →
- BaghmaraKrityanand Nagar, Purnia2,705 people · 52.0% literate · 850 per 1,000 · 5.28 per householdCompare →
- DhathaghatJalalgarh, Purnia1,571 people · 48.1% literate · 859 per 1,000 · 5.40 per householdCompare →
- MohaddipurAmour, Purnia1,683 people · 48.6% literate · 841 per 1,000 · 4.99 per householdCompare →
- SakrailiDagarua, Purnia1,696 people · 48.3% literate · 874 per 1,000 · 4.97 per householdCompare →
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- PachratanBasopatti, Madhubani1,978 people · 52.8% literate · 870 per 1,000 · 5.25 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 Darha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854326
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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
- 1,972Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,064 / 908
- Households
- 376
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 51.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 515
- Work participation
- 26.1%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 →
Darha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Darha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Darha · 25.7869° N, 87.5515° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Darha
- 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 Darha
Darha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dagarua block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MADARSA ROAD,NH 31,P.O.DAGARUA,DIST PURNEA,BIHAR 854326
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PURNEA DISTRICT,BIHAR
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Primary / community health centre
Garhia Baluwa
Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district
Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district
Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district
Government offices2 in Purnia district
Temples6 in Purnia district
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Transport24 in Purnia district
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Darha
Where is Darha located?
Darha is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Darha in?
Darha is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Darha belong to?
Darha comes under the Echalo gram panchayat.
How is Darha written in the local script?
Darha is written दरहा.
What is the pincode of Darha?
The pincode of Darha, Dagarua, Purnia is 854326.
What is the population of Darha?
As per the 2011 Census, Darha had a population of 1,972 (1,064 males and 908 females).
How many households are there in Darha?
Darha had 376 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Darha?
Darha covers about 229 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Darha?
The literacy rate of Darha was 51.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Darha?
Darha had 853 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Darha in?
Darha is in the Dagraua development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Darha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darha is 224114 and its Census 2011 village code is 224114.
Which villages are near Darha?
Villages near Darha include Kasba (within ~8 km), Baraitha (about 11 km), Radhanagar (about 11 km), Durgapur (about 11 km), Murad Bagh (about 11 km).
What is the population of Darha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Darha's Census 2011 population of 1,972 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Darha?
The sarpanch of Darha 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 Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barari APMC, Katihar district — about 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 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 Darha's shops. Best mandi price near Darha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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