Dumar (दुमार) — Sameli, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 225632
Pincode: 854104
Population: 7,282
Households: 1,364
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,315

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumar compares

Literacy rate

43.7%

Same as the mandal average

Dumar: 43.7%
Sameli mandal: 43.7%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−25 vs mandal average

Dumar: 893
Sameli mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dumar: 5.3
Sameli mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Dumar

LGD code: 225632
Pincode: 854104
Population (Census 2011): 7,282
Population (projected 2026): 8,585
Households: 1,364
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parbatta
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Babulal Shorya
Block / Mandal: Sameli
Nearest railway station: Mahes Khunt (3.0 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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Dumar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,608

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: 7,282Census 2011
Households: 1,364Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,608

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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Centred on Sameli mandal

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What is the pincode of Dumar?

The pincode of Dumar, Sameli mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854104.

In which district is Dumar located?

Dumar is a village in Sameli mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dumar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumar village has a population of 7,282 across 1,364 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumar in?

Dumar falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumar in?

Dumar falls under the Parbatta assembly constituency (AC #151) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dumar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumar village is 43.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumar village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dumar?

The nearest railway station to Dumar is Mahes Khunt (~3.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumar, 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 Dumar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumar village is 225632.

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In which district is Dumar located?

What is the population of Dumar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumar in?

What is the literacy rate in Dumar?

What is the sex ratio in Dumar?

What is the nearest railway station to Dumar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumar?

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Dumar on the mapदुमार

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

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 Dumar

What is the pincode of Dumar?

In which district is Dumar located?

What is the population of Dumar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumar in?

What is the literacy rate in Dumar?

What is the sex ratio in Dumar?

What is the nearest railway station to Dumar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumar?

What is the LGD code of Dumar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dumar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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