Thari (थारी) — Dhamdaha, Purnia, Bihar

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SHAKTI NISHAD

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LGD code: 223338
Pincode: 854205
Population: 5,442
Households: 934
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,767

Census 2011 · in context

How Thari compares

Literacy rate

33.3%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Thari: 33.3%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+8 vs mandal average

Thari: 924
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Thari: 5.8
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Thari

LGD code: 223338
Pincode: 854205
Population (Census 2011): 5,442
Population (projected 2026): 6,416
Households: 934
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAKTI NISHAD
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

Thari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

934

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,101

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: 5,442Census 2011
Households: 934Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,101

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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What is the pincode of Thari?

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

In which district is Thari located?

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

What is the population of Thari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thari village has a population of 5,442 across 934 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thari?

The current sarpanch of Thari gram panchayat is SHAKTI NISHAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thari village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Thari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thari village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thari, 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 Thari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thari village is 223338.

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What is the population of Thari as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Thari?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thari in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thari in?

What is the literacy rate in Thari?

What is the sex ratio in Thari?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thari?

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Thari on the mapथारी

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 Thari

What is the pincode of Thari?

In which district is Thari located?

What is the population of Thari as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Thari?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thari in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thari in?

What is the literacy rate in Thari?

What is the sex ratio in Thari?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thari?

What is the LGD code of Thari?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Thari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

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

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

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