Sukhsena

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Sukhsena is a village in Dhamdaha mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 8,720 across 1,634 households. The village has a literacy rate of 38% and is identified by PIN code 854205.

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USHA DEVI

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LGD code: 223343
Pincode: 854205
Population: 8,720
Households: 1,634
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,516
Distance to district centre: 130 km
Distance to mandal centre: 124 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sukhsena compares

Literacy rate

38.0%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Sukhsena: 38.0%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+11 vs mandal average

Sukhsena: 927
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sukhsena: 5.3
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Sukhsena

LGD code: 223343
Pincode: 854205
Population (Census 2011): 8,720
Population (projected 2026): 1,937
Households: 1,634
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Coordinates: 25.16683°N, 87.80654°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: USHA 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

Sukhsena — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,720

Census 2011 baseline

-77.8%

Population · 2026

1,937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,634

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 8,720Census 2011
Households: 1,634Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9372026 proj. · -77.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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 · ≈ 124 km

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District centre

Purnia · ≈ 130 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sukhsena

What is the pincode of Sukhsena?

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

In which district is Sukhsena located?

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

What is the population of Sukhsena as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sukhsena village has a population of 8,720 across 1,634 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sukhsena?

The current sarpanch of Sukhsena gram panchayat is USHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukhsena in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukhsena in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sukhsena?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sukhsena village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sukhsena?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sukhsena village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukhsena?

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

Sukhsena is approximately 130 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 Sukhsena?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sukhsena village is 223343.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Sukhsena compares

Key facts — Sukhsena

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sukhsena — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sukhsena on the map

How to reach Sukhsena

Other villages named Sukhsena

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People often ask about Sukhsena

What is the pincode of Sukhsena?

In which district is Sukhsena located?

What is the population of Sukhsena as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sukhsena?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukhsena in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukhsena in?

What is the literacy rate in Sukhsena?

What is the sex ratio in Sukhsena?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukhsena?

How far is Sukhsena from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sukhsena?

Sukhsena 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 Sukhsena

What is the pincode of Sukhsena?

In which district is Sukhsena located?

What is the population of Sukhsena as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sukhsena?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sukhsena in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sukhsena in?

What is the literacy rate in Sukhsena?

What is the sex ratio in Sukhsena?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sukhsena?

How far is Sukhsena from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sukhsena?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sukhsena — 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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