# Dagarua, Purnia (Bihar) – Villages List, Towns & Population

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Sub-district · Purnia, Bihar 

# Dagarua

Dagarua is a sub-district of Purnia district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had **221,142 people**, no towns and 154 villages (140 inhabited). The largest village is Dagarua (8,008 people).

- 221,142people (2011)
- 154villages
- 0towns
- 45.6%literacy

## Population of Dagarua compared with Purnia

■ Dagarua · ■ Purnia district

Literacy (age 7+) ****45.6%**

**51.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****975**

**954

Working population ****30.6%**

**35.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Dagarua

Of every 100 households in Dagarua in 2011, 12 had electricity, 7 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 36 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Dagarua · ■ Purnia district

Electricity for lighting ****12%**

**13%

Toilet within the home ****7%**

**14%

No toilet (open defecation) ****91%**

**85%

Tap water ****1%**

**2%

Drinking water within premises ****38%**

**49%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**5%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****98%**

**93%

Use banking services ****21%**

**26%

Television ****6%**

**10%

Mobile phone ****36%**

**39%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****5%**

**6%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**1%

None of these assets ****35%**

**34%

Own their home ****98%**

**97%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Largest villages in Dagarua

- Dagarua · 8,008 people
- Belgachhi · 5,936 people
- Dagarua · 5,918 people
- Kanharia · 5,898 people
- Dubaili · 5,308 people
- Gandbas · 5,207 people
- Bishunpur · 4,972 people
- Thathauli · 4,955 people
- Ichalo · 4,539 people
- Buari · 4,537 people
- Adhkaili · 4,357 people
- Tamaut · 4,205 people
- Mathaur · 4,203 people
- Ekhua · 4,193 people
- Nikhrail · 4,178 people
- Mahalbari · 3,564 people

[All 154 villages in Dagarua →](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/purnia/dagarua/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Dagarua?154 (140 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Dagarua in?Purnia district, Bihar
- What is the population of Dagarua?221,142 (Census 2011)