Durgapur

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Durgapur is a village in Barari mandal, Katihar district, Bihar with a population of 7,741 across 1,339 households. The literacy rate is 33.9% and the village is located at 25.887°N, 87.533°E.

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LGD code: 225532
Pincode: 854107
Population: 7,741
Households: 1,339
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,282
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 49 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Durgapur compares

Literacy rate

33.9%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Durgapur: 33.9%
Barari mandal: 39.6%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

+15 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 920
Barari mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 5.8
Barari mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Durgapur

LGD code: 225532
Pincode: 854107
Population (Census 2011): 7,741
Population (projected 2026): 9,127
Households: 1,339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 33.9%
Coordinates: 25.88652°N, 87.53263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupauli
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaladhar Prasad Mandal
Block / Mandal: Barari

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,339

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,579

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: 7,741Census 2011
Households: 1,339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,1272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,579

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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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Mandal centre

Barari · ≈ 49 km

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District centre

Katihar · ≈ 56 km

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What is the pincode of Durgapur?

The pincode of Durgapur, Barari mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854107.

In which district is Durgapur located?

Durgapur is a village in Barari mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durgapur village has a population of 7,741 across 1,339 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Rupauli assembly constituency (AC #60) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durgapur village is 33.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durgapur village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durgapur, 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 Durgapur from Katihar district centre?

Durgapur is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durgapur village is 225532.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Durgapur compares

Key facts — Durgapur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Durgapur on the map

How to reach Durgapur

Other villages named Durgapur

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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People often ask about Durgapur

What is the pincode of Durgapur?

In which district is Durgapur located?

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

How far is Durgapur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

Durgapur on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Durgapur

What is the pincode of Durgapur?

In which district is Durgapur located?

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

How far is Durgapur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Durgapur

Open jobs in Durgapur