Salempur Dasraha village, Samastipur block | Pincode 848505

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LGD code: 236545
Pincode: 848505
Post office: P.Pur Halai
Population: 561
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 134

Census 2011 · in context

How Salempur Dasraha compares

By population, Salempur Dasraha ranks #77 of 97 villages in Samastipur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.8%

−12.3% vs mandal average

Salempur Dasraha: 42.8%
Samastipur mandal: 55.1%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−9 vs mandal average

Salempur Dasraha: 883
Samastipur mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Salempur Dasraha: 5.6
Samastipur mandal: 5.2

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

Salempur Dasraha at a glance

Salempur Dasraha is a village of 561 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Samastipur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 77th-largest of 97 villages in Samastipur block. Literacy is 43%, 12 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848505, served by P.Pur Halai post office; the LGD village code is 236545. The village votes in Banmankhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kumar Rishi. The population is estimated at 661 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salempur Dasraha

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 0
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: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAMBHU PATTI
Total area (ha): 22
Irrigated area (ha): 15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salempur Dasraha

LGD code: 236545
Pincode: 848505
Post office: P.Pur Halai
Population (Census 2011): 561
Population (projected 2026): 661
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banmankhi
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kumar Rishi
Block / Mandal: Samastipur

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Salempur Dasraha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

561

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

661

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 561Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6612026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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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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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
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
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What is the pincode of Salempur Dasraha?

The pincode of Salempur Dasraha, Samastipur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848505. The post office is P.Pur Halai.

Which post office delivers to Salempur Dasraha?

Mail for Salempur Dasraha is delivered through P.Pur Halai post office, pincode 848505, in Samastipur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salempur Dasraha located?

Salempur Dasraha is a village in Samastipur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Salempur Dasraha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salempur Dasraha village has a population of 561 across 101 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salempur Dasraha in?

Salempur Dasraha falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salempur Dasraha in?

Salempur Dasraha falls under the Banmankhi assembly constituency (AC #59) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Salempur Dasraha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salempur Dasraha village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Salempur Dasraha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salempur Dasraha village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salempur Dasraha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salempur Dasraha, 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 Salempur Dasraha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salempur Dasraha village is 236545.

How big is Salempur Dasraha compared to other villages in Samastipur block?

Salempur Dasraha ranks 77 of 97 villages in Samastipur block by Census 2011 population (561 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salempur Dasraha?

Salempur Dasraha falls under Banmankhi assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kumar Rishi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salempur Dasraha?

Salempur Dasraha is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Salempur Dasraha in 2026?

Salempur Dasraha is estimated at 661 people in 2026, up about 18% from 561 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salempur Dasraha in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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