Dekura village, Charpokhari block | Pincode 802223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHINTA KUMARI

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LGD code: 247448
Pincode: 802223
Post office: Charpokhari
Population: 1,017
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243

Census 2011 · in context

How Dekura compares

By population, Dekura ranks #44 of 91 villages in Charpokhari mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Dekura: 63.0%
Charpokhari mandal: 56.5%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−23 vs mandal average

Dekura: 904
Charpokhari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dekura: 6.6
Charpokhari mandal: 6.4

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

Dekura at a glance

Dekura is a village of 1,017 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Charpokhari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 91 villages in Charpokhari block. Literacy is 63%, 7 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802223, served by Charpokhari post office; the LGD village code is 247448. The sarpanch is CHINTA KUMARI, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,199 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dekura · this village	1,017	63%	—
Malaur · Charpokhari	3,299	63%	—
Barar · Charpokhari	1,141	55%	—
Ekauni · Charpokhari	1,091	57%	—
Bhairo Dih · Charpokhari	1,072	61%	—
Balihari · Charpokhari	927	72%	—
Kharanti · Charpokhari	529	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dekura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PIRO
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malaur
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dekura

LGD code: 247448
Pincode: 802223
Post office: Charpokhari
Population (Census 2011): 1,017
Population (projected 2026): 1,199
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 63.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHINTA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Charpokhari

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Dekura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,017

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,199

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 1,017Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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What is the pincode of Dekura?

The pincode of Dekura, Charpokhari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802223. The post office is Charpokhari.

Which post office delivers to Dekura?

Mail for Dekura is delivered through Charpokhari post office, pincode 802223, in Charpokhari block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dekura located?

Dekura is a village in Charpokhari block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dekura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dekura village has a population of 1,017 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dekura?

The current sarpanch of Dekura gram panchayat is CHINTA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dekura in?

Dekura falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dekura in?

Dekura falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dekura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dekura village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dekura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dekura village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dekura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dekura, 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 Dekura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dekura village is 247448.

How big is Dekura compared to other villages in Charpokhari block?

Dekura ranks 44 of 91 villages in Charpokhari block by Census 2011 population (1,017 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dekura?

Dekura falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Dekura?

Dekura is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Dekura in 2026?

Dekura is estimated at 1,199 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,017 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dekura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dekura?

CHINTA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Dekura gram panchayat, Charpokhari block. See the sarpanch list of Charpokhari block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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