Dara village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOJIBUL RAHMAN

Contact: 88****9024

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Dara compares

By population, Dara ranks #8 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Dara: 44.5%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+65 vs mandal average

Dara: 986
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dara: 4.7
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Dara at a glance

Dara is a village of 7,864 people in 1,676 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220916. The sarpanch is MOJIBUL RAHMAN, and the village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 9,272 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dara · this village	7,864	45%	—
Bela · Madhepur	1,137	33%	—
Harshankri · Madhepur	677	51%	—
Rampur · Madhepur	80	8%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dara

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: 3
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dara
Total area (ha): 463.8
Irrigated area (ha): 230.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Dara

LGD code: 220916
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dara

What is the pincode of Dara?

The pincode of Dara, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Dara?

Mail for Dara is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dara located?

Dara is a village in Madhepur block 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.

How big is Dara compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Dara ranks 8 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (7,864 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dara?

Dara falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dara?

Dara is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dara in 2026?

Dara is estimated at 9,272 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,864 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dara?

MOJIBUL RAHMAN is the sarpanch of Dara gram panchayat, Madhepur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhepur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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