Where is Dostia village located?
Dostia is in Sonbarsa Block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Dostia Village
Dostia is an inhabited village in Sonbarsa Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 219087, the Census 2011 record lists 6,852 people in 1,471 households and the reported area is 468 hectares. The local references include Dostiya, Madpa Gram Panchayat, Sonbarsa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sitamarhi at about 30 km.
Dostia is a village in Sonbarsa Block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 219087 and 6,852 people in 1,471 households.
Village Code219087
Population6,852
Households1,471
Area468 hectares
Nearest TownSitamarhi
Detailed village profile
Dostia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 6,852 people, 468 hectares of reported area and Sitamarhi as the nearest town reference for Dostia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Dostia falls under Sonbarsa Block in Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 219087.
- The record lists 6,852 people living in 1,471 households.
- The reported village area is 468 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Sitamarhi.
- 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
- Dostia
- Census Village Code
- 219087
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Sitamarhi
- District Census Code
- 206
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sonbarsa
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01066
- CD Block
- Sonbarsa
- Gram Panchayat
- Dostiya, Madpa
- Households
- 1,471
- Population
- 6,852
- Male Population
- 3,600
- Female Population
- 3,252
- Sex Ratio
- 903.33
- Area
- 468 hectares
- Area
- 4.68 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Sitamarhi
- Nearest Town Distance
- 30 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 843330
- 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
1,464.1 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.66 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
15.12%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
39.5%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dostia in the official administrative record. Census village code 219087, Dostiya, Madpa Gram Panchayat and Sonbarsa CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 206
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01066
- Village Census Code
- 219087
- CD Block Code
- 0054
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 00090003
- CD Block Name
- Sonbarsa
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Dostiya, Madpa
Location and Distance
Sitamarhi is the nearest town listed for Dostia, about 30 km away. Sitamarhi is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Sonbarsa
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 7 km
- District Headquarter
- Sitamarhi
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 30 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Sitamarhi
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 30 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Sitamarhi
- Distance within State/UT
- 30 km
- Nearest Town
- Sitamarhi
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 30 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 468 hectares
- Area
- 4.68 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 6,852 people in 1,471 households, with 3,600 male residents and 3,252 female residents. The average household size is 4.66, and SC share is 15.12% and ST share is 0% for Dostia. Population density works out to about 1,464.1 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,471
- Total Population
- 6,852
- Male Population
- 3,600
- Female Population
- 3,252
- Sex Ratio
- 903.33
- Average Household Size
- 4.66
- SC Population
- 1,036
- SC Male Population
- 548
- SC Female Population
- 488
- SC Population Share
- 15.12
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dostia list 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 2
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Dostia. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 5
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 4
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dostia include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 51.15 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dostia include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dostia include commercial bank, 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.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- 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 Dostia is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 6 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
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dostia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 324.35 hectares and irrigated land is 128.15 hectares (39.5% 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
- 76.18
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 29.35 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 38.12 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 324.35
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 196.2 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 128.15
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 62 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 15 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Dostia
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
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 2
- Banks in Matched Records
- 1
- 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 | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 2 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 2 | 100% |
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.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | ATM | 843330 | Sitamarhi | Sonbarsa | Sonbarsa | At+po+ps- Sonbarsa At+po+ps- Sonbarsa, Sitamarhi, Bihar, 843330 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 843330 | Sitamarhi | Sonbarsa | Dostia | Sonbarsa Dastia, Teh.sonbarsa, Sitamarhi, Bihar, 843330 |
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
Which district is Dostia village in?
Dostia village is in Sitamarhi district.
Which state is Dostia village in?
Dostia village is in Bihar.
Which block is Dostia under?
Dostia comes under Sonbarsa Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Dostia?
The Census village code of Dostia is 219087.
Which Gram Panchayat is Dostia under?
Dostia is listed under Dostiya, Madpa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sonbarsa.
What is the population of Dostia village?
The village record lists 6,852 people and 1,471 households for Dostia.
How many households are in Dostia village?
The village record lists 1,471 households for Dostia.
What is the male and female population of Dostia?
The record lists 3,600 male residents and 3,252 female residents for Dostia.
What is the sex ratio of Dostia village?
The sex ratio of Dostia is 903.33 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Dostia village?
The reported geographical area of Dostia is 468 hectares.
What is the population density of Dostia village?
The approximate population density of Dostia is 1,464.1 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Dostia?
The nearest town listed for Dostia is Sitamarhi, about 30 km away.
How far is Dostia from the district headquarters?
Dostia is about 30 km from Sitamarhi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Dostia from the sub-district headquarters?
Dostia is about 7 km from Sonbarsa, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Dostia?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Dostia.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Dostia?
For Dostia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 324.35 hectares and irrigated land is 128.15 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Dostia?
The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Dostia. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.