Dilia village, Sasaram block | Pincode 802215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLESH RAY

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LGD code: 252391
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 856
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264

Census 2011 · in context

How Dilia compares

By population, Dilia ranks #84 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Dilia: 56.2%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

829

−91 vs mandal average

Dilia: 829
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dilia: 5.9
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Dilia at a glance

Dilia is a village of 856 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 84th-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 829 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 252391. The sarpanch is KAMLESH RAY, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,009 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dilia · this village	856	56%	—
Karup · Sasaram	1,636	63%	—
Bhainsahi · Sasaram	1,041	60%	—
Gobina · Sasaram	1,039	65%	—
Rudana · Sasaram	1,020	26%	—
Bishunpur · Sasaram	858	63%	—
Lok Dehri · Sasaram	686	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dilia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karup
Total area (ha): 62.3
Irrigated area (ha): 59.2
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dilia

LGD code: 252391
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 856
Population (projected 2026): 1,009
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 829
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLESH RAY
Block / Mandal: Sasaram

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Dilia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

856

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,009

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 856Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 829 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%NFHS-5 district

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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times11h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com16h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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People often ask about Dilia

What is the pincode of Dilia?

The pincode of Dilia, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Dilia?

Mail for Dilia is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Sasaram block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dilia located?

Dilia is a village in Sasaram block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dilia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dilia village has a population of 856 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dilia?

The current sarpanch of Dilia gram panchayat is KAMLESH RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dilia in?

Dilia falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dilia in?

Dilia falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dilia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dilia village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dilia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dilia village is 829 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dilia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dilia, 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 Dilia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dilia village is 252391.

How big is Dilia compared to other villages in Sasaram block?

Dilia ranks 84 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (856 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dilia?

Dilia falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dilia?

Dilia is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dilia in 2026?

Dilia is estimated at 1,009 people in 2026, up about 18% from 856 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dilia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dilia in Rohtas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dilia?

KAMLESH RAY is the sarpanch of Dilia gram panchayat, Sasaram block. See the sarpanch list of Sasaram block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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