Indian Village Directory

Dara Village

Dara is an inhabited village in Tantnagar Sub-district of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. Its Census village code is 378179, the Census 2011 record lists 739 people in 131 households and the reported area is 256.74 hectares. The local references include Purnia Gram Panchayat, Tantnagar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chaibasa at about 20 km.

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Quick answer: Dara is a village in Tantnagar Sub-district, Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 378179 and 739 people in 131 households.
Village Code378179
Population739
Households131
Area256.74 hectares
Nearest TownChaibasa

Key Village Facts

Village
Dara
Census Village Code
378179
State
Jharkhand
State Census Code
20
District
Pashchimi Singhbhum
District Census Code
368
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Tantnagar
Sub-district Census Code
02740
CD Block
Tantnagar
Gram Panchayat
Purnia
Households
131
Population
739
Male Population
348
Female Population
391
Sex Ratio
1,123.56
Area
256.74 hectares
Area
2.57 sq km
Nearest Town
Chaibasa
Nearest Town Distance
20 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
833201
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Dara at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 739 people, 256.74 hectares of reported area and Chaibasa as the nearest town reference for Dara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

Sub-districtTantnagar
CD BlockTantnagar
Gram PanchayatPURNIA
  • Dara falls under Tantnagar Sub-district in Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
  • The Census village code is 378179.
  • The record lists 739 people living in 131 households.
  • The reported village area is 256.74 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Chaibasa.
  • 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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  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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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 Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density287.84 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.64 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share100%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share1.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Dara in the official administrative record. Census village code 378179, Purnia Gram Panchayat and Tantnagar CD Block.

State Census Code
20
District Census Code
368
Sub-district Census Code
02740
Village Census Code
378179
CD Block Code
0246
CD Block Name
Tantnagar
Gram Panchayat Name
Purnia

Location and Distance

Chaibasa is the nearest town listed for Dara, about 20 km away. Pashchimi Singhbhum is listed as the district headquarters at about 20 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Tantnagar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4 km
District Headquarter
Pashchimi Singhbhum
Distance from District Headquarter
20 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Chaibasa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Ranchi Jharkhand
Distance within State/UT
162 km
Nearest Town
Chaibasa
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
256.74 hectares
Area
2.57 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 739 people in 131 households, with 348 male residents and 391 female residents. The average household size is 5.64, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 100% for Dara. Population density works out to about 287.84 people per sq km.

Total Households
131
Total Population
739
Male Population
348
Female Population
391
Sex Ratio
1,123.56
Average Household Size
5.64
ST Population
739
ST Male Population
348
ST Female Population
391
ST Population Share
100
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Dara list 1 government primary 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

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Dara. 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
6
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
45.32 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Dara include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Dara include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Dara show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 84.18 hectares and irrigated land is 1.06 hectares (1.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
44.1
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
4.9 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
48.83 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
29.41 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
84.18
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
83.11 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
1.06
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
1.06 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
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Dara

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.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
45
Banks in Matched Records
15
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 33 73%
CRM 11 24%
CDM 1 2.2%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 11 24%
Canara Bank 9 20%
Bank of Baroda 4 8.9%
Bank of India 4 8.9%
Punjab National Bank 3 6.7%

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 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) 833201 Jharkhand Aikath House at Sadar Bazar Po Ps Chaibasa Dist West Singhbhum, Paschimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 833201
Bank of Baroda ATM 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) Chaibasa Court Road Padiya Market, Paschimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 833201
Bank of India ATM 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) West Singhbhum Jharkhand W/O Late Bagun Bodra Tambo Chowk Road Po Chaibasa Thana Muffasil Tamarbandh Chaibasa, Paschimi…
Canara Bank ATM 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) Sardar Bazar, Main Road Pb No.33 I Floor, Jain Market Chaibasa, Paschimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 833201
Bank of Baroda ATM 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) Court Road Padiya Market Chaibasa, Paschimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 833201
Bank of Baroda ATM 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) Jhinkpani Road Matkamhatu(mahulsai), Chaibasa, Paschimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 833201
Bank of India ATM 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) P. O-Chaibasa, P. S-Sadar, West Singhbhum Jharkhand S/O-Late Pardir Kumar Biswas, VILL-Bari Bazar Main Road Chaibasa, P…
Bank of India ATM 833201 Paschimi Singhbhum Chaibasa Chaibasa (Nagar Parishad) Sadar Bazar Deys Medical Store, Paschimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 833201

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 Dara village located?

Dara is in Tantnagar Sub-district of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Dara village in?

Dara village is in Pashchimi Singhbhum district.

Which state is Dara village in?

Dara village is in Jharkhand.

Which sub-district is Dara under?

Dara comes under Tantnagar Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Dara?

The Census village code of Dara is 378179.

Which Gram Panchayat is Dara under?

Dara is listed under PURNIA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Tantnagar.

What is the population of Dara village?

The village record lists 739 people and 131 households for Dara.

How many households are in Dara village?

The village record lists 131 households for Dara.

What is the male and female population of Dara?

The record lists 348 male residents and 391 female residents for Dara.

What is the sex ratio of Dara village?

The sex ratio of Dara is 1,123.56 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Dara village?

The reported geographical area of Dara is 256.74 hectares.

What is the population density of Dara village?

The approximate population density of Dara is 287.84 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Dara?

The nearest town listed for Dara is Chaibasa, about 20 km away.

How far is Dara from the district headquarters?

Dara is about 20 km from Pashchimi Singhbhum, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Dara from the sub-district headquarters?

Dara is about 4 km from Tantnagar, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Dara?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Dara.

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

For Dara, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 84.18 hectares and irrigated land is 1.06 hectares.

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

The page shows 45 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Dara. 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.