Dastur village, Thakurganj block | Pincode 855108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

juned alam

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LGD code: 222499
Pincode: 855108
Post office: Kishanganj Bazar
Population: 1,198
Households: 261
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 331

Census 2011 · in context

How Dastur compares

By population, Dastur ranks #64 of 133 villages in Thakurganj mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Dastur: 40.7%
Thakurganj mandal: 39.4%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−13 vs mandal average

Dastur: 932
Thakurganj mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dastur: 4.6
Thakurganj mandal: 5.0

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

Dastur at a glance

Dastur is a village of 1,198 people in 261 households (Census 2011) in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 64th-largest of 133 villages in Thakurganj block. Literacy is 41%, 1 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855108, served by Kishanganj Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 222499. The sarpanch is juned alam, and the village votes in Thakurganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gopal Kumar Agarwal. The population is estimated at 1,412 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dastur · this village	1,198	41%	—
Bhaulmari · Thakurganj	6,026	45%	—
Saraikuri · Thakurganj	2,358	47%	—
Katharo · Thakurganj	2,244	39%	—
Bhaul Mara · Thakurganj	750	53%	—
Bhaulmari · Thakurganj	242	44%	—
Bhaulmari · Thakurganj	232	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dastur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: 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: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHOWLMARA
Total area (ha): 150.61
Irrigated area (ha): 35.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dastur

LGD code: 222499
Pincode: 855108
Post office: Kishanganj Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,198
Population (projected 2026): 1,412
Households: 261
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kishanganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thakurganj
Member of Parliament: Mohammad Jawed
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gopal Kumar Agarwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: juned alam
Block / Mandal: Thakurganj

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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Dastur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,412

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

308

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: 1,198Census 2011
Households: 261Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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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Mosque
Banktoli Mosque
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Education

School
Primary School
📍 24.5 km awayOSM
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Commerce

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Aslam Trading
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Dastur?

The pincode of Dastur, Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855108. The post office is Kishanganj Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Dastur?

Mail for Dastur is delivered through Kishanganj Bazar post office, pincode 855108, in Thakurganj block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dastur located?

Dastur is a village in Thakurganj block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dastur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dastur village has a population of 1,198 across 261 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dastur?

The current sarpanch of Dastur gram panchayat is juned alam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dastur in?

Dastur falls under the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dastur in?

Dastur falls under the Thakurganj assembly constituency (AC #53) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dastur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dastur village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dastur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dastur village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dastur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dastur, 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 Dastur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dastur village is 222499.

How big is Dastur compared to other villages in Thakurganj block?

Dastur ranks 64 of 133 villages in Thakurganj block by Census 2011 population (1,198 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dastur?

Dastur falls under Thakurganj assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Gopal Kumar Agarwal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dastur?

Dastur is in Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mohammad Jawed (INC).

What is the population of Dastur in 2026?

Dastur is estimated at 1,412 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dastur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dastur?

juned alam is the sarpanch of Dastur gram panchayat, Thakurganj block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurganj 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
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