Utna (उत्ना) — Dhamdaha, Purnia, Bihar

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Utna is a village in Dhamdaha mandal, Purnia district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,865 across 428 households with a literacy rate of 34.6%.

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LGD code: 223322
Pincode: 854205
Population: 1,865
Households: 428
Literacy rate: 34.6%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 729
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Utna compares

By population, Utna ranks #36 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal.

Literacy rate

34.6%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Utna: 34.6%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+21 vs mandal average

Utna: 937
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Utna: 4.4
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Utna

LGD code: 223322
Pincode: 854205
Population (Census 2011): 1,865
Population (projected 2026): 2,199
Households: 428
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 34.6%
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
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

Utna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,865

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,199

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

505

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: 1,865Census 2011
Households: 428Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 505

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 Utna?

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

In which district is Utna located?

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

What is the population of Utna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Utna village has a population of 1,865 across 428 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Utna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Utna in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Utna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Utna village is 34.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Utna?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Utna?

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

Utna 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 Utna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Utna village is 223322.

Which is the nearest town to Utna?

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

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

Utna ranks 36 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal by Census 2011 population (1,865 residents).

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Key facts — Utna

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Utna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Utna

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What is the pincode of Utna?

In which district is Utna located?

What is the population of Utna as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Utna in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Utna in?

What is the literacy rate in Utna?

What is the sex ratio in Utna?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Utna?

How far is Utna from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Utna?

Which is the nearest town to Utna?

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

Utna on the mapउत्ना

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 Utna

What is the pincode of Utna?

In which district is Utna located?

What is the population of Utna as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Utna in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Utna in?

What is the literacy rate in Utna?

What is the sex ratio in Utna?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Utna?

How far is Utna from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Utna?

Which is the nearest town to Utna?

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

Population, education, health & sanitation

Utna — 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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