All Information About Dagarua Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dagarua Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Dagarua is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purnia District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dagarua - डगरुआ
Tehsil Code 1141
District Purnia
Census Code 2011 1141
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 154

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kishanganj (Code: 169)
Assembly Constituency Baisi (Code: 1213)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baisi Syed Ruknuddin Ahmad ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Dagarua Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 221,142
M: 114,954
F: 106,188
Rural 221,142
M: 114,954
F: 106,188
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 45,567

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 221,142 (Male: 114,954, Female: 106,188)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 47,165 (Male: 23,881, Female: 23,284)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,625 (Male: 10,123, Female: 9,502)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,710 (Male: 3,341, Female: 3,369)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 79,359 (Male: 49,314, Female: 30,045)

Illiterate Population

Total: 141,783 (Male: 65,640, Female: 76,143)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 67,654 (Male: 53,648, Female: 14,006)

Main Workers

Total: 45,853 (Male: 38,052, Female: 7,801)

Marginal Workers

Total: 21,801 (Male: 15,596, Female: 6,205)

Non-Workers

Total: 153,488 (Male: 61,306, Female: 92,182)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,677 (Male: 9,853, Female: 824)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 28,284 (Male: 23,309, Female: 4,975)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,065 (Male: 406, Female: 659)
  • Other Workers: 5,827 (Male: 4,484, Female: 1,343)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,827 (Male: 1,278, Female: 549)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,787 (Male: 12,165, Female: 4,622)
  • Household Industry Workers: 526 (Male: 219, Female: 307)
  • Other Workers: 2,661 (Male: 1,934, Female: 727)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Dagarua Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 221,142
M: 114,954
F: 106,188
Rural 221,142
M: 114,954
F: 106,188
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 45,567

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 221,142 (Male: 114,954, Female: 106,188)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 47,165 (Male: 23,881, Female: 23,284)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,625 (Male: 10,123, Female: 9,502)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 6,710 (Male: 3,341, Female: 3,369)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 79,359 (Male: 49,314, Female: 30,045)

Illiterate Population

Total: 141,783 (Male: 65,640, Female: 76,143)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 67,654 (Male: 53,648, Female: 14,006)

Main Workers

Total: 45,853 (Male: 38,052, Female: 7,801)

Marginal Workers

Total: 21,801 (Male: 15,596, Female: 6,205)

Non-Workers

Total: 153,488 (Male: 61,306, Female: 92,182)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,677 (Male: 9,853, Female: 824)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 28,284 (Male: 23,309, Female: 4,975)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,065 (Male: 406, Female: 659)
  • Other Workers: 5,827 (Male: 4,484, Female: 1,343)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,827 (Male: 1,278, Female: 549)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,787 (Male: 12,165, Female: 4,622)
  • Household Industry Workers: 526 (Male: 219, Female: 307)
  • Other Workers: 2,661 (Male: 1,934, Female: 727)

Grampanchayat List of Dagarua Tehsil/Taluka

Dagarua Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 154 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dagarua. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dagarua

Dagarua is located in the Purnia District of Bihar State, India.

Dagarua Tehsil has 154 villages.

Dagarua has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dagarua is 221,142.

In Dagarua, there are 114,954 males and 106,188 females.

There are 47,165 children in Dagarua, comprising 23,881 males and 23,284 females.

In Dagarua, the literate population is 79,359 (49,314 males and 30,045 females). The illiterate population is 141,783 (65,640 males and 76,143 females).