Dharampur - Lauriya, Pashchim Champaran

Dharampur is a village situated in the Lauriya subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lauriya and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Dhobni-dharampur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dharampur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dharampur is 216806. The village covers a total geographical area of 104.8 hectares and falls under the 845449 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Dharampur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Lauriya Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dharampur

As per Census 2011, Dharampur village has a total population of 1,688 people, consisting of 936 males and 752 females. The village has 277 households and a sex ratio of 803 females per 1,000 males. There are 330 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 964 literate and 724 illiterate residents. Additionally, 140 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 20 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dharampur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dharampur

Dharampur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Dharampur

Dharampur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Rameshwar Nagar, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 26.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Dharampur is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Dharampur is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dharampur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Dharampur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Dharampur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Dharampur village are given below:

FAQs about Dharampur