Dumri village, Biraul block | Pincode 847203

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Dumri is a village in Biraul mandal, Darbhanga district, Bihar. It has a population of 4,012 across 893 households, with a literacy rate of 53.1%. The village is identified by PIN 847203.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAM PRAVESH SAHU

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LGD code: 227706
Pincode: 847203
Post office: Biraul
Population: 4,012
Households: 893
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,143
Distance to district centre: 139 km
Distance to mandal centre: 119 km
Distance to Patna: 116 km
Distance to Kolkata: 355 km
Nearest railway station: Baghi Bardiha · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Tajpur · 27 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumri compares

By population, Dumri ranks #23 of 70 villages in Biraul mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

+10.1% vs mandal average

Dumri: 53.1%
Biraul mandal: 43.0%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−5 vs mandal average

Dumri: 911
Biraul mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dumri: 4.5
Biraul mandal: 5.0

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

Dumri at a glance

Dumri is a village of 4,012 people in 893 households (Census 2011) in Biraul block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 70 villages in Biraul block. Literacy is 53%, 10 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 139 km from the Darbhanga district centre, 0 km from Dumri, the nearest town, 30 km from Baghi Bardiha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847203, served by Biraul post office; the LGD village code is 227706. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Tajpur, 27 km away. The sarpanch is RAM PRAVESH SAHU, and the village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 4,730 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dumri · this village	4,012	53%	—
Dumri · Ramnagar	2,370	47%	0 km N
Dumri · Adhaura	0	—	0 km N
Dumri · Raghopur	3,715	44%	0 km N
Dumri · Katra	—	—	0 km N
Dumri · Simri	8,794	62%	0 km N
Dumri · Barbigha	697	65%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dumri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 3
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DARBHANGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumri
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 25.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dumri

LGD code: 227706
Pincode: 847203
Post office: Biraul
Population (Census 2011): 4,012
Population (projected 2026): 4,730
Households: 893
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Coordinates: 24.73002°N, 85.78913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAM PRAVESH SAHU
Block / Mandal: Biraul
Nearest PHC: Dr. Ram Pratap Singh (122.3 km)

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Dumri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,012

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,730

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

893

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,053

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: 4,012Census 2011
Households: 893Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0532026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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Notable places near Dumri · Biraul mandal area

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Dr. Ram Pratap Singh
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PHC · clinic
Om Health Clinic
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Getting there

How to reach Dumri

Mandal centre

Biraul · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 5 min by car · 4 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darbhanga · ≈ 139 km

≈ 4 h 45 min by car · 5 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,607 people

Dumri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna116 kmcapital
Kolkata355 km
Delhi955 km
Hyderabad1114 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaghi Bardiha30 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Tajpur27 km
Petrol pumpHP36 km
CollegeGovernment Engineering College, Sheikhpura46 km

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times9h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com15h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi22h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in22h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy23h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dumri

What is the pincode of Dumri?

The pincode of Dumri, Biraul block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847203. The post office is Biraul.

Which post office delivers to Dumri?

Mail for Dumri is delivered through Biraul post office, pincode 847203, in Biraul block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dumri located?

Dumri is a village in Biraul block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dumri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumri village has a population of 4,012 across 893 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumri?

The current sarpanch of Dumri gram panchayat is RAM PRAVESH SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumri in?

Dumri falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumri in?

Dumri falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dumri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumri village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumri village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dumri?

The nearest health facility to Dumri is Dr. Ram Pratap Singh (~122.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumri, 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.

How far is Dumri from Darbhanga district centre?

Dumri is approximately 139 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darbhanga district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dumri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumri village is 227706.

Which is the nearest town to Dumri?

Dumri (population 13,607, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Dumri in a straight line.

How big is Dumri compared to other villages in Biraul block?

Dumri ranks 23 of 70 villages in Biraul block by Census 2011 population (4,012 residents).

How far is Dumri from Patna?

Dumri is about 116 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 151 km.

How far is Dumri from Kolkata?

Dumri is about 355 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 462 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dumri?

Baghi Bardiha is the nearest railway station to Dumri, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumri?

Government Hospital, Tajpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumri, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dumri?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Dumri, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Dumri?

Dumri falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dumri?

Dumri is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dumri in 2026?

Dumri is estimated at 4,730 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,012 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dumri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dumri?

RAM PRAVESH SAHU is the sarpanch of Dumri gram panchayat, Biraul block. See the sarpanch list of Biraul 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)