Dhamni village, Barun block | Pincode 824112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ajay singh

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LGD code: 253664
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,809
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 522
Distance to district centre: 159 km
Distance to mandal centre: 122 km
Distance to Patna: 125 km
Distance to Kolkata: 494 km
Nearest railway station: Son Nagar Junction · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dehri · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamni compares

By population, Dhamni ranks #27 of 202 villages in Barun mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Dhamni: 52.1%
Barun mandal: 57.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−14 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 912
Barun mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dhamni: 5.8
Barun mandal: 6.7

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

Dhamni at a glance

Dhamni is a village of 1,809 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 202 villages in Barun block. Literacy is 52%, 6 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 159 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 2 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 4 km from Son Nagar Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824112, served by Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253664. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ajay singh, and the village votes in Hilsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Murari Sharan. The population is estimated at 2,133 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhamni · this village	1,809	52%	—
Dhamni · Mohanpur	777	42%	0 km N
Dhamni · Rajauli	2,815	60%	0 km N
Dhamni · Haspura	3,446	56%	0 km N
Dhamni · Rafiganj	1,009	67%	0 km N
Dhamni · Kalpi	843	62%	0 km N
Dhamni · Aurangabad	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhamani
Total area (ha): 287
Irrigated area (ha): 206
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamni

LGD code: 253664
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,809
Population (projected 2026): 2,133
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Coordinates: 24.85829°N, 84.20324°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hilsa
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Murari Sharan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ajay singh
Block / Mandal: Barun

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Dhamni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,809

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,133

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 1,809Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhamni

Mandal centre

Barun · ≈ 122 km

≈ 4 h 9 min by car · 4 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 26 min by car · 6 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna125 kmcapital
Kolkata494 km
Delhi810 km
Hyderabad1020 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSon Nagar Junction4 km
Bus stopAurangabad Bus Stand19 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri5 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil7 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College8 km
Police stationSSB camp39 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dhamni

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🏫Govardhan Middle SchoolSchool4.0 km ↗

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhamni

What is the pincode of Dhamni?

The pincode of Dhamni, Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824112. The post office is Barun (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Dhamni?

Mail for Dhamni is delivered through Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824112, in Barun block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamni located?

Dhamni is a village in Barun block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhamni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamni village has a population of 1,809 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamni?

The current sarpanch of Dhamni gram panchayat is ajay singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamni in?

Dhamni falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamni in?

Dhamni falls under the Hilsa assembly constituency (AC #175) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamni village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamni village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamni, 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.

How far is Dhamni from Aurangabad district centre?

Dhamni is approximately 159 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhamni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamni village is 253664.

Which is the nearest town to Dhamni?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Dhamni in a straight line.

How big is Dhamni compared to other villages in Barun block?

Dhamni ranks 27 of 202 villages in Barun block by Census 2011 population (1,809 residents).

How far is Dhamni from Patna?

Dhamni is about 125 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 162 km.

How far is Dhamni from Kolkata?

Dhamni is about 494 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 642 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhamni?

Son Nagar Junction is the nearest railway station to Dhamni, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhamni?

Aurangabad Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Dhamni, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamni?

SDH Dehri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamni, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhamni?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhamni, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhamni?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhamni, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhamni?

Dhamni falls under Hilsa assembly constituency (AC 175). The sitting MLA is Krishna Murari Sharan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dhamni?

Dhamni is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Which schools and colleges are near Dhamni?

Within 5 km of Dhamni: Govardhan Middle School (4.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dhamni in 2026?

Dhamni is estimated at 2,133 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,809 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamni?

ajay singh is the sarpanch of Dhamni gram panchayat, Barun block. See the sarpanch list of Barun block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)