Durgapur village, Bhawanipur block | Pincode 854204

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Durgapur is a village in Bhawanipur mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 2,323 across 514 households. It has a literacy rate of 27.9% and is positioned at coordinates 25.887°N, 87.533°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VEDANAND MANDAL

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LGD code: 223173
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population: 2,323
Households: 514
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 899
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 36 km
Distance to Patna: 242 km
Distance to Kolkata: 378 km
Nearest railway station: Garh Banaili · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Kasba · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Durgapur compares

By population, Durgapur ranks #22 of 88 villages in Bhawanipur mandal.

Literacy rate

27.9%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Durgapur: 27.9%
Bhawanipur mandal: 37.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−11 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 912
Bhawanipur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Durgapur: 4.5
Bhawanipur mandal: 5.3

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

Durgapur at a glance

Durgapur is a village of 2,323 people in 514 households (Census 2011) in Bhawanipur block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 88 villages in Bhawanipur block. Literacy is 28%, 10 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Purnia district centre, 3 km from Semaria, the nearest town, 2 km from Garh Banaili railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854204, served by Bhawanipur Rajdham post office; the LGD village code is 223173. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Kasba, 3 km away. The sarpanch is VEDANAND MANDAL, and the village votes in Korha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Devi. The population is estimated at 2,739 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Durgapur · this village	2,323	28%	—
Durgapur · Rajaun	950	51%	0 km N
Durgapur · Puraini	5,802	41%	0 km N
Durgapur · Sangrampur	2,027	46%	0 km N
Durgapur · Pratapganj	162	46%	0 km N
Durgapur · Surajgarha	0	—	0 km N
Durgapur · Dehri	1,461	55%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Durgapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raghunathpur
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 41.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Durgapur

LGD code: 223173
Pincode: 854204
Post office: Bhawanipur Rajdham
Population (Census 2011): 2,323
Population (projected 2026): 2,739
Households: 514
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Coordinates: 25.88652°N, 87.53263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Korha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VEDANAND MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Bhawanipur
Nearest railway station: Semapur (40.5 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Durgapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,323

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,739

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

514

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

606

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: 2,323Census 2011
Households: 514Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6062026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Semapur
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Getting there

How to reach Durgapur

Mandal centre

Bhawanipur · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 45 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 25,059 people

Semaria · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna242 kmcapital
Kolkata378 km
Delhi1064 km
Hyderabad1329 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarh Banaili2 km
Bus stopArgara Chowk14 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kasba3 km
ATM / bankSBI15 km
Petrol pumpjalalpur fuel station4 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering15 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana17 km

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What is the pincode of Durgapur?

The pincode of Durgapur, Bhawanipur block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854204. The post office is Bhawanipur Rajdham.

Which post office delivers to Durgapur?

Mail for Durgapur is delivered through Bhawanipur Rajdham post office, pincode 854204, in Bhawanipur block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Durgapur located?

Durgapur is a village in Bhawanipur block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Durgapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durgapur village has a population of 2,323 across 514 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

The current sarpanch of Durgapur gram panchayat is VEDANAND MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durgapur in?

Durgapur falls under the Korha assembly constituency (AC #69) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durgapur village is 27.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Durgapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durgapur village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Durgapur?

The nearest railway station to Durgapur is Semapur (~40.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durgapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durgapur, 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.

How far is Durgapur from Purnia district centre?

Durgapur is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Durgapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durgapur village is 223173.

Which is the nearest town to Durgapur?

Semaria (population 25,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Durgapur in a straight line.

How big is Durgapur compared to other villages in Bhawanipur block?

Durgapur ranks 22 of 88 villages in Bhawanipur block by Census 2011 population (2,323 residents).

How far is Durgapur from Patna?

Durgapur is about 242 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Durgapur from Kolkata?

Durgapur is about 378 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Durgapur?

Garh Banaili is the nearest railway station to Durgapur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Durgapur?

Argara Chowk is the nearest bus stop to Durgapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durgapur?

Goverment hospital,Kasba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Durgapur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Durgapur?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Durgapur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Durgapur?

jalalpur fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Durgapur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Durgapur?

Durgapur falls under Korha assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Kavita Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Durgapur?

Durgapur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Durgapur in 2026?

Durgapur is estimated at 2,739 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Durgapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Durgapur?

VEDANAND MANDAL is the sarpanch of Durgapur gram panchayat, Bhawanipur block. See the sarpanch list of Bhawanipur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)