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Darha Village

दरहा
Belhar block
Pincode 813202
Area 165 ha
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Darha is a revenue village in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,737 in 359 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,737 souls. 359 homes.

Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar.

78.3%
Literacy
911
Sex ratio
165 ha
Total area
768
Workforce
LGD 241507Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Darha today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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  • Brinjal₹5,400Barahat APMC · 12 Nov 2026
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Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Darha (दरहा), Belhar block, Banka!

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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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Darha at a glance

Darha is one of the larger villages of Belhar block — 27th of 142 by population, with 1,737 people in 359 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.3%, above Banka district's 57.6% (Belhar block: 60.2%), while the sex ratio was 911 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 908. It falls under Hathiya Dara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813202. The village covers 165 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 1,053 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code241507
Census 2011 code241507
Gram panchayatHathiya Dara · LGD 94131
Pincode813202
BlockBelhar · LGD 1352
DistrictBanka
StateBihar
Male / Female909 / 828 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Belhar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
3 self-help groups with 27 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Darha is in the Hathiya Dara (हथिया डाढ़ा) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Hathiya Dara

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Darha compares

By population, Darha ranks #27 of 142 inhabited villages in Belhar block.

Literacy rate%
78.4%
+18.2% vs Belhar block average
Darha
78.4%
Belhar block
60.2%
Banka district
57.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
911
+2 vs Belhar block average
Darha
911
Belhar block
909
Banka district
908
Household sizepeople per home
4.8
−0.5 vs Belhar block average
Darha
4.8
Belhar block
5.3
Banka district
5.3

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 byDarhaIn Banka districtIn Bihar
Populationlarger recorded population first1,737326 of 1,70216,611 of 39,073 (tied)above 57%
Householdsmore recorded households first359284 of 1,702 (tied)14,233 of 39,073 (tied)above 63%
Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first78.4%120 of 1,702 (tied)3,033 of 39,071 (tied)above 92%
Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first911 per 1,000 males804 of 1,701 (tied)21,760 of 39,052 (tied)above 44%
Household sizemore persons per household first4.84 per household1,405 of 1,702 (tied)32,027 of 39,073 (tied)above 18%
Population densitydenser settlement first1,052.7 per km²510 of 1,69519,805 of 38,451 (tied)above 48%
Work participationhigher share of workers first44.2%615 of 1,702 (tied)7,165 of 39,073 (tied)above 81%

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 Banka district

  • MathurapurDhuraiya, Banka1,472 people · 78.3% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
  • ChandidihBarahat, Banka1,519 people · 77.1% literate · 892 per 1,000 · 5.03 per householdCompare →
  • TilakpurRajaun, Banka2,148 people · 82.6% literate · 918 per 1,000 · 4.98 per householdCompare →
  • PawkuriShambhuganj, Banka1,937 people · 73.8% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 5.06 per householdCompare →
  • BindiBanka, Banka1,576 people · 78.0% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 5.17 per householdCompare →

Elsewhere in Bihar

  • SadullahpurSahebganj, Muzaffarpur1,579 people · 79.0% literate · 905 per 1,000 · 4.86 per householdCompare →
  • SerukahiSaraiya, Muzaffarpur1,817 people · 77.9% literate · 909 per 1,000 · 5.01 per householdCompare →
  • RohnaVaishali, Vaishali1,880 people · 78.8% literate · 920 per 1,000 · 4.70 per householdCompare →
  • Umarpur DiaraBuxar, Buxar1,513 people · 78.4% literate · 898 per 1,000 · 4.88 per householdCompare →
  • DumariaBaruraj (Motipur), Muzaffarpur1,504 people · 79.5% literate · 918 per 1,000 · 4.93 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Then & Now

Darha — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,737
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 2,210
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
359
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 460
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,737Census 2011
Male / female
909 / 828
Households
359
People per home
4.8
Education
Literacy rate
78.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
768
Work participation
44.2%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 →

Approximate location

Darha on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Darha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Darha · 24.9247° N, 86.7204° E

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Health & 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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Land records · official portal for Bihar

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Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Government of Bihar

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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 Belhar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district

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Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district

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Colleges & universities2 in Banka district

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Government offices3 in Banka district

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Temples1 in Banka district

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Transport17 in Banka district

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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).

FAQ

People often ask about Darha

  1. Where is Darha located?

    Darha is a village in Belhar block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Darha in?

    Darha is in Banka district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Darha belong to?

    Darha comes under the Hathiya Dara gram panchayat.

  4. How is Darha written in the local script?

    Darha is written दरहा.

  5. What is the pincode of Darha?

    The pincode of Darha, Belhar, Banka is 813202.

  6. What is the population of Darha?

    As per the 2011 Census, Darha had a population of 1,737 (909 males and 828 females).

  7. How many households are there in Darha?

    Darha had 359 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Darha?

    Darha covers about 165 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Darha?

    The literacy rate of Darha was 78.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Darha?

    Darha had 911 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Darha in?

    Darha is in the Belhar development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Darha?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darha is 241507 and its Census 2011 village code is 241507.

  13. Which villages are near Darha?

    Villages near Darha include Katoria (within ~25 km), Banki (within ~25 km), Amarpur (within ~25 km).

  14. What is the population of Darha in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Darha's Census 2011 population of 1,737 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,210 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Banka

Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · MediumBarahat APMC5,0006,0005,50013 Nov 2026
Potato · PotatoBarahat APMC1,2001,6001,40013 Nov 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaBarahat APMC5,2005,6005,40012 Nov 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaAmarpur APMC5,0006,0005,5003 Nov 2026
Onion · 1st SortAmarpur APMC5,5007,0006,0003 Nov 2026
Potato · JyotiAmarpur APMC1,5002,0001,8003 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

Nearby villages
Katoriawithin ~25 km
Bankiwithin ~25 km
Amarpurwithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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