Dhobinia village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854329

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAZALA PERWEEN

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LGD code: 222139
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population: 2,485
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 750

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobinia compares

By population, Dhobinia ranks #51 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

49.3%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Dhobinia: 49.3%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−35 vs mandal average

Dhobinia: 884
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhobinia: 4.8
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dhobinia at a glance

Dhobinia is a village of 2,485 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329, served by Jokihat post office; the LGD village code is 222139. The sarpanch is GAZALA PERWEEN, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,930 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobinia · this village	2,485	49%	—
Semaria · Jokihat	4,220	46%	—
Khirdaha · Jokihat	3,799	48%	—
Artia · Jokihat	2,241	35%	—
Bagmara · Jokihat	2,109	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobinia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Semaria
Total area (ha): 109.3
Irrigated area (ha): 40.9
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dhobinia

LGD code: 222139
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population (Census 2011): 2,485
Population (projected 2026): 2,930
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAZALA PERWEEN
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Dhobinia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,930

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,485Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Araria & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.net17h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhobinia

What is the pincode of Dhobinia?

The pincode of Dhobinia, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854329. The post office is Jokihat.

Which post office delivers to Dhobinia?

Mail for Dhobinia is delivered through Jokihat post office, pincode 854329, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhobinia located?

Dhobinia is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhobinia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobinia village has a population of 2,485 across 523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobinia?

The current sarpanch of Dhobinia gram panchayat is GAZALA PERWEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobinia in?

Dhobinia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobinia in?

Dhobinia falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobinia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobinia village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobinia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobinia village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobinia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobinia, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhobinia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobinia village is 222139.

How big is Dhobinia compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Dhobinia ranks 51 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (2,485 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhobinia?

Dhobinia falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dhobinia?

Dhobinia is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Dhobinia in 2026?

Dhobinia is estimated at 2,930 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobinia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dhobinia in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobinia?

GAZALA PERWEEN is the sarpanch of Dhobinia gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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