Damu village, Basopatti block | Pincode 847225

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LGD code: 219919
Pincode: 847225
Post office: Basopatti
Population: 9,065
Households: 1,676
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,989

Census 2011 · in context

How Damu compares

By population, Damu ranks #5 of 34 villages in Basopatti mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Damu: 47.2%
Basopatti mandal: 47.8%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−22 vs mandal average

Damu: 889
Basopatti mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Damu: 5.4
Basopatti mandal: 5.2

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

Damu at a glance

Damu is a village of 9,065 people in 1,676 households (Census 2011) in Basopatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 34 villages in Basopatti block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847225, served by Basopatti post office; the LGD village code is 219919. The population is estimated at 10,688 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Damu
Total area (ha): 660.4
Irrigated area (ha): 279.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Damu

LGD code: 219919
Pincode: 847225
Post office: Basopatti
Population (Census 2011): 9,065
Population (projected 2026): 10,688
Households: 1,676
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Block / Mandal: Basopatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Damu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,065

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,688

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,676

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,976

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: 9,065Census 2011
Households: 1,676Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,6882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,9762026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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 Damu?

The pincode of Damu, Basopatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847225. The post office is Basopatti.

Which post office delivers to Damu?

Mail for Damu is delivered through Basopatti post office, pincode 847225, in Basopatti block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damu located?

Damu is a village in Basopatti block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Damu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damu village has a population of 9,065 across 1,676 households.

What is the literacy rate in Damu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damu village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Damu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damu village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damu, 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 Damu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damu village is 219919.

How big is Damu compared to other villages in Basopatti block?

Damu ranks 5 of 34 villages in Basopatti block by Census 2011 population (9,065 residents).

What is the population of Damu in 2026?

Damu is estimated at 10,688 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,065 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damu in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)