Kajra (काजरा) — Dhamdaha, Purnia, Bihar

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Kajra is a village in Dhamdaha mandal, Purnia district, Bihar. With a population of 4,642 across 1,024 households, it has a literacy rate of 39.7%.

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Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI

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LGD code: 223326
Pincode: 854205
Population: 4,642
Households: 1,024
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,195
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kajra compares

By population, Kajra ranks #25 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

−3.6% vs mandal average

Kajra: 39.7%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+21 vs mandal average

Kajra: 937
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kajra: 4.5
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Kajra

LGD code: 223326
Pincode: 854205
Population (Census 2011): 4,642
Population (projected 2026): 5,473
Households: 1,024
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Coordinates: 25.67599°N, 86.72189°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhamdaha

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

Kajra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,473

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,024

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,207

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: 4,642Census 2011
Households: 1,024Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,207

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.

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Mandal centre

Dhamdaha · ≈ 3.4 km

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District centre

Purnia · ≈ 15 km

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Nearest town · 20,703 people

Beldaur · ≈ 11 km

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What is the pincode of Kajra?

The pincode of Kajra, Dhamdaha mandal, Purnia district, Bihar is 854205.

In which district is Kajra located?

Kajra is a village in Dhamdaha mandal of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kajra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kajra village has a population of 4,642 across 1,024 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kajra?

The current sarpanch of Kajra gram panchayat is Damashiya Devi URF MASIYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kajra in?

Kajra falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kajra in?

Kajra falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kajra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kajra village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kajra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kajra village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kajra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kajra, 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 Kajra from Purnia district centre?

Kajra is approximately 15 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 Kajra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kajra village is 223326.

Which is the nearest town to Kajra?

Beldaur (population 20,703, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Kajra in a straight line.

How big is Kajra compared to other villages in Dhamdaha mandal?

Kajra ranks 25 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal by Census 2011 population (4,642 residents).

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What is the population of Kajra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kajra?

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Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kajra in?

What is the literacy rate in Kajra?

What is the sex ratio in Kajra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kajra?

How far is Kajra from Purnia district centre?

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kajra

What is the pincode of Kajra?

In which district is Kajra located?

What is the population of Kajra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kajra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kajra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kajra in?

What is the literacy rate in Kajra?

What is the sex ratio in Kajra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kajra?

How far is Kajra from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kajra?

Which is the nearest town to Kajra?

How big is Kajra compared to other villages in Dhamdaha mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kajra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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