Dhama
Dhama is a revenue village in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,142 in 1,144 households (Census 2011).
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6,142 souls. 1,144 homes.
Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar.
Dhama today
- Onion₹3,200Birpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Tomato₹3,200Birpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,700Triveniganj APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Dhama at a glance
Dhama is one of the larger villages of Raniganj block — 24th of 87 by population, with 6,142 people in 1,144 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 46.1%, below Araria district's 52.3% (Raniganj block: 49.7%), while the sex ratio was 930 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Dhama gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854312. The village covers 412 hectares — about 4.1 km², or roughly 1,491 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Raniganj assembly constituency and the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Raniganj (रानीगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 32 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Dhama is in the Dhama (धामा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhama
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhama compares
By population, Dhama ranks #24 of 87 inhabited villages in Raniganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Dhama had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854312
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,142Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,182 / 2,960
- Households
- 1,144
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 46.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,599
- Work participation
- 26.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Dhama on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dhama. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dhama · 26.0786° N, 87.3865° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Dhama
Dhama isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Raniganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO B 10,P N MALIA ROAD,DALPATTY MORE,RANIGANJ P O,PASCHIM BARDHAMAN,713347
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Hospital
Nasriganj
Primary / community health centre
Munger, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Jagta
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Dhama
Where is Dhama located?
Dhama is a village in Raniganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dhama in?
Dhama is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dhama belong to?
Dhama comes under the Dhama gram panchayat.
How is Dhama written in the local script?
Dhama is written धामा.
What is the pincode of Dhama?
The pincode of Dhama, Raniganj, Araria is 854312.
What is the population of Dhama?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhama had a population of 6,142 (3,182 males and 2,960 females).
How many households are there in Dhama?
Dhama had 1,144 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dhama?
Dhama covers about 412 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dhama?
The literacy rate of Dhama was 46.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhama?
Dhama had 930 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhama in?
Dhama is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhama?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhama, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhama in?
Dhama is in the Raniganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhama?
Avinash Manglam (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Raniganj assembly seat, which includes Dhama, in 2025.
Which development block is Dhama in?
Dhama is in the Raniganj (रानीगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dhama?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhama is 221729 and its Census 2011 village code is 221729.
Which villages are near Dhama?
Villages near Dhama include Araria (about 10 km), Raniganj (about 15 km), Jalalgarh (about 20 km), Jianganj (about 20 km), Sauntha (about 21 km).
What is the population of Dhama in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhama's Census 2011 population of 6,142 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 7,800 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dhama?
The sarpanch of Dhama has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Birpur APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Supaul APMC, Supaul district — about 59 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Hybrid | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Triveniganj APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 3,500 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Supaul APMC | 4,500 | 4,900 | 4,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Triveniganj APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dhama's shops. Best mandi price near Dhama →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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