Darhua is an inhabited village in Sikti Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221998, the Census 2011 record lists 5,033 people in 1,008 households and the reported area is 538.84 hectares. The local references include Darhua Gram Panchayat, Sikti CD Block and the nearest town reference is Araria at about 45 km.
In short:
Darhua is a village in Sikti Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221998 and 5,033 people in 1,008 households.
Village Code221998
Population5,033
Households1,008
Area538.84 hectares
Nearest TownAraria
Detailed village profile
Darhua at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 5,033 people, 538.84 hectares of reported area and Araria as the nearest town reference for Darhua, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Darhua falls under Sikti Block in Araria district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 221998.
The record lists 5,033 people living in 1,008 households.
The reported village area is 538.84 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Araria.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Darhua
Census Village Code
221998
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sikti
Sub-district Census Code
01118
CD Block
Sikti
Gram Panchayat
Darhua
Households
1,008
Population
5,033
Male Population
2,584
Female Population
2,449
Sex Ratio
947.76
Area
538.84 hectares
Area
5.39 sq km
Nearest Town
Araria
Nearest Town Distance
45 km
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density934.04 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.99 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share38.82%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.77%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share53.4%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Darhua in the official administrative record. Census village code 221998, Darhua Gram Panchayat and Sikti CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01118
Village Census Code
221998
CD Block Code
0106
Gram Panchayat Code
0013
CD Block Name
Sikti
Gram Panchayat Name
Darhua
Location and Distance
Araria is the nearest town listed for Darhua, about 45 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 45 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Sikti
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
15 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
45 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
45 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Araria
Distance within State/UT
45 km
Nearest Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Town
45 km
Total Geographical Area
538.84 hectares
Area
5.39 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 5,033 people in 1,008 households, with 2,584 male residents and 2,449 female residents. The average household size is 4.99, and SC share is 38.82% and ST share is 0.77% for Darhua. Population density works out to about 934.04 people per sq km.
Total Households
1,008
Total Population
5,033
Male Population
2,584
Female Population
2,449
Sex Ratio
947.76
Average Household Size
4.99
SC Population
1,954
SC Male Population
991
SC Female Population
963
SC Population Share
38.82
ST Population
39
ST Male Population
21
ST Female Population
18
ST Population Share
0.77
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Darhua list 6 government primary schools and 4 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
6
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
4
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Darhua include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
79 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Darhua include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Darhua include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Darhua is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Darhua show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 191 hectares and irrigated land is 102 hectares (53.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
236.58
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
15.08 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
19.16 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
23.02 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
39 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
191.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
89 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
102.0
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
23 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.