Indian Village Directory

Dalan Village

Dalan is an inhabited village in Katihar Block of Katihar district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 225479, the Census 2011 record lists 21,266 people in 3,866 households and the reported area is 1,844.8 hectares. The local references include Dalan West, Dalan East Gram Panchayat, Katihar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Katihar at about 12 km.

In short:

Dalan is a village in Katihar Block, Katihar district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 225479 and 21,266 people in 3,866 households.

Village Code225479
Population21,266
Households3,866
Area1,844.8 hectares
Nearest TownKatihar

Detailed village profile

Dalan at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 21,266 people, 1,844.8 hectares of reported area and Katihar as the nearest town reference for Dalan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Katihar
Block Katihar
CD Block Katihar
Gram Panchayat DALAN WEST, DALAN EAST
  • Dalan falls under Katihar Block in Katihar district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 225479.
  • The record lists 21,266 people living in 3,866 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,844.8 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Katihar.
  • 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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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Dalan
Census Village Code
225479
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Katihar
District Census Code
212
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Katihar
Sub-district Census Code
01151
CD Block
Katihar
Gram Panchayat
Dalan West, Dalan East
Households
3,866
Population
21,266
Male Population
10,925
Female Population
10,341
Sex Ratio
946.54
Area
1,844.8 hectares
Area
18.45 sq km
Nearest Town
Katihar
Nearest Town Distance
12 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854105
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 Density 1,152.75 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.5 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 10.96% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 4.84% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 17.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Dalan in the official administrative record. Census village code 225479, Dalan West, Dalan East Gram Panchayat and Katihar CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
212
Sub-district Census Code
01151
Village Census Code
225479
CD Block Code
0139
Gram Panchayat Code
00010002
CD Block Name
Katihar
Gram Panchayat Name
Dalan West, Dalan East

Location and Distance

Katihar is the nearest town listed for Dalan, about 12 km away. Katihar is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Katihar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Katihar
Distance from District Headquarter
12 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Katihar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
12 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Katihar
Distance within State/UT
12 km
Nearest Town
Katihar
Distance from Nearest Town
12 km
Total Geographical Area
1,844.8 hectares
Area
18.45 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 21,266 people in 3,866 households, with 10,925 male residents and 10,341 female residents. The average household size is 5.5, and SC share is 10.96% and ST share is 4.84% for Dalan. Population density works out to about 1,152.75 people per sq km.

Total Households
3,866
Total Population
21,266
Male Population
10,925
Female Population
10,341
Sex Ratio
946.54
Average Household Size
5.5
SC Population
2,331
SC Male Population
1,192
SC Female Population
1,139
SC Population Share
10.96
ST Population
1,030
ST Male Population
521
ST Female Population
509
ST Population Share
4.84
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Dalan list 1 government primary school, 4 private primary schools, 5 government middle schools and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
4
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
5
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Dalan. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dalan include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
294 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Dalan include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Dalan 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
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 Dalan is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 1 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
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
1 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
9 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Dalan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Maize, net sown area is 1,641 hectares and irrigated land is 294 hectares (17.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Maize
Forest Area In Hectares
56 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
46.2
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
7.3 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
94.3 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
1641.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
1,347 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
294.0

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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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Dalan

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
61
Banks in Matched Records
15
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 42 69%
CRM 17 28%
CDM 1 1.6%
Electronic Kiosk 1 1.6%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 28 46%
Punjab National Bank 5 8.2%
Axis Bank Limited 4 6.6%
ICICI Bank Limited 4 6.6%
Canara Bank 3 4.9%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar (M Corp. + Og) Bihar 854105 D D C Office Vikas Bhawan Katihar, Katihar, Bihar, 854105
Bank of Baroda ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar (M Corp. + Og) M.G. Road, Abbas Katra, Katihar, Bihar M G Road Abbas Katra, Katihar, Bihar, 854105
Bank of India ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar Katihar Dist Katihar Bihar Tvs Shopee Bmp Cant Near Bankof India Po Bmp 7, Katihar, Bihar, 854105
Canara Bank ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar Mirchaibari, Katihar Ward No:-5, Khata No.997, Plot No.40 Mirchaibari, Katihar, Katihar, Bihar, 854105
Central Bank of India ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar (M Corp. + Og) Katihar C/O D. S College Katihar Katihar, Katihar, Bihar, 854105
Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar (M Corp. + Og) Katihar Post, Bihar, Ambedkar Chowk, Mirchaibari Road, Katihar, Bihar, 854105
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar (M Corp. + Og) 0 Hdfcbankltd, Shivmandirchowk, Wardno33, Katihar, Bihar, 854105
Bank of Baroda ATM 854105 Katihar Katihar Katihar (M Corp. + Og) Abbas Katra, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Katihar 854105, Katihar, Bihar, 854105

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dalan village located?

Dalan is in Katihar Block of Katihar district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Dalan village in?

Dalan village is in Katihar district.

Which state is Dalan village in?

Dalan village is in Bihar.

Which block is Dalan under?

Dalan comes under Katihar Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Dalan?

The Census village code of Dalan is 225479.

Which Gram Panchayat is Dalan under?

Dalan is listed under DALAN WEST, DALAN EAST Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Katihar.

What is the population of Dalan village?

The village record lists 21,266 people and 3,866 households for Dalan.

How many households are in Dalan village?

The village record lists 3,866 households for Dalan.

What is the male and female population of Dalan?

The record lists 10,925 male residents and 10,341 female residents for Dalan.

What is the sex ratio of Dalan village?

The sex ratio of Dalan is 946.54 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Dalan village?

The reported geographical area of Dalan is 1,844.8 hectares.

What is the population density of Dalan village?

The approximate population density of Dalan is 1,152.75 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Dalan?

The nearest town listed for Dalan is Katihar, about 12 km away.

How far is Dalan from the district headquarters?

Dalan is about 12 km from Katihar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Dalan from the sub-district headquarters?

Dalan is about 12 km from Katihar, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Dalan?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 4 private primary schools, 5 government middle schools and 1 private middle school for Dalan.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Dalan?

For Dalan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Maize, net sown area is 1,641 hectares and irrigated land is 294 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Dalan?

The page shows 61 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Dalan. These records include 15 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.