Darmian village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 253106
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 1,410
Households: 216
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 416

Census 2011 · in context

How Darmian compares

By population, Darmian ranks #71 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Darmian: 59.8%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,043

+122 vs mandal average

Darmian: 1,043
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Darmian: 6.5
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Darmian at a glance

Darmian is a village of 1,410 people in 216 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 71st-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 60%, 6 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,043 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253106. The sarpanch is PRAMILA DEVI, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 1,662 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darmian · this village	1,410	60%	—
Bhadwa · Rafiganj	3,885	61%	—
Semra Jamsaid · Rafiganj	1,795	53%	—
Bibipur · Rafiganj	1,122	60%	—
Majkhar · Rafiganj	1,058	54%	—
Sailopur · Rafiganj	1,057	65%	—
Naharkhap · Rafiganj	674	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Darmian

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhadwa
Total area (ha): 225
Irrigated area (ha): 114
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Darmian

LGD code: 253106
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,410
Population (projected 2026): 1,662
Households: 216
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1043
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Darmian — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,410

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,662

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

216

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

255

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: 1,410Census 2011
Households: 216Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1043 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2552026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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What is the pincode of Darmian?

The pincode of Darmian, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Darmian?

Mail for Darmian is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darmian located?

Darmian is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Darmian as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darmian village has a population of 1,410 across 216 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darmian?

The current sarpanch of Darmian gram panchayat is PRAMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darmian in?

Darmian falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darmian in?

Darmian falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Darmian?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darmian village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Darmian?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darmian village is 1043 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darmian?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darmian, 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 Darmian?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darmian village is 253106.

How big is Darmian compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Darmian ranks 71 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (1,410 residents).

Who is the MLA of Darmian?

Darmian falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Darmian?

Darmian is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Darmian in 2026?

Darmian is estimated at 1,662 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,410 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darmian in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Darmian?

PRAMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Darmian gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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