Dara (दरा) — Madhepur, Madhubani, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOJIBUL RAHMAN

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LGD code: 220916
Pincode: 847402
Population: 7,864
Households: 1,676
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,055

Key facts — Dara

LGD code: 220916
Pincode: 847402
Population (Census 2011): 7,864
Population (projected 2026): 9,272
Households: 1,676
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOJIBUL RAHMAN
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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

Dara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,272

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: 7,864Census 2011
Households: 1,676Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,2722026 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

Dara on the mapदरा

Centred on Madhepur mandal

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From the village

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Lead story

May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

MSN

May

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

Patna Press

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What is the pincode of Dara?

The pincode of Dara, Madhepur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402.

In which district is Dara located?

Dara is a village in Madhepur mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dara village has a population of 7,864 across 1,676 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dara?

The current sarpanch of Dara gram panchayat is MOJIBUL RAHMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dara village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dara village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dara, 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 Dara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dara village is 220916.

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