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Mali is a village in Dhamdaha mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 6,010 in 1,173 households. It has a literacy rate of 39.9% and PIN code 854205.

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RETESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 223376
Pincode: 854205
Population: 6,010
Households: 1,173
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,527
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mali compares

Literacy rate

39.9%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Mali: 39.9%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+25 vs mandal average

Mali: 941
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mali: 5.1
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Mali

LGD code: 223376
Pincode: 854205
Population (Census 2011): 6,010
Population (projected 2026): 7,086
Households: 1,173
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Coordinates: 25.67064°N, 86.71919°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RETESH KUMAR
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

Mali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,010

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,086

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,383

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: 6,010Census 2011
Households: 1,173Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,383

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 · ≈ 2.8 km

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District centre

Purnia · ≈ 16 km

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What is the pincode of Mali?

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

In which district is Mali located?

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

What is the population of Mali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mali village has a population of 6,010 across 1,173 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mali?

The current sarpanch of Mali gram panchayat is RETESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mali village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mali village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mali?

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

Mali is approximately 16 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 Mali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mali village is 223376.

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Mali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Mali

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What is the pincode of Mali?

In which district is Mali located?

What is the population of Mali as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mali?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mali in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mali in?

What is the literacy rate in Mali?

What is the sex ratio in Mali?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mali?

How far is Mali from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Mali?

Mali on the map

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 Mali

What is the pincode of Mali?

In which district is Mali located?

What is the population of Mali as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Mali?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mali in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mali in?

What is the literacy rate in Mali?

What is the sex ratio in Mali?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mali?

How far is Mali from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Mali?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Mali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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