Dhanawan village, Obra block | Pincode 824121

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Dhanawan is a village in Obra mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 2,117 across 387 households and a literacy rate of 65.3%. It is located at coordinates 25.437°N, 85.292°E with PIN code 824121.

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TARKESHWAR KUMAR

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LGD code: 253261
Pincode: 824121
Post office: Jamhor
Population: 2,117
Households: 387
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 666
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Patna: 23 km
Distance to Kolkata: 446 km
Nearest railway station: Daniyawan Bazar Halt · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanawan compares

By population, Dhanawan ranks #31 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Dhanawan: 65.3%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+22 vs mandal average

Dhanawan: 948
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dhanawan: 5.5
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Dhanawan at a glance

Dhanawan is a village of 2,117 people in 387 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 11 km from Jaitiya, the nearest town, under 1 km from Daniyawan Bazar Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824121, served by Jamhor post office; the LGD village code is 253261. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda, <1 km away. The sarpanch is TARKESHWAR KUMAR, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 2,496 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanawan · this village	2,117	65%	—
Mahuawan · Obra	1,979	65%	0 km N
Noawan · Obra	1,521	56%	0 km N
Karsawan · Obra	4,126	62%	0 km N
Daniawan · Daniawan	4,056	60%	0 km N
Daniawan · Ekangarsarai	1,243	64%	0 km N
Ratwar · Bhabua	2,784	57%	7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanawan

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Abhilauna
Total area (ha): 98
Irrigated area (ha): 83.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanawan

LGD code: 253261
Pincode: 824121
Post office: Jamhor
Population (Census 2011): 2,117
Population (projected 2026): 2,496
Households: 387
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Coordinates: 25.43729°N, 85.29225°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARKESHWAR KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Obra

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

Dhanawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,496

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

456

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: 2,117Census 2011
Households: 387Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4562026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Dhanawan

Mandal centre

Obra · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,315 people

Jaitiya · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna23 kmcapital
Kolkata446 km
Delhi875 km
Hyderabad1139 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDaniyawan Bazar Halt<1 km
Bus stopNalanda Medical College Bus Stop22 km
Hospital / PHCNath Nursing Home, Nalanda<1 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank13 km
Petrol pumpHP petrol pump16 km
CollegeRam Babu High school13 km
Police stationagam kuaa thana21 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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What is the pincode of Dhanawan?

The pincode of Dhanawan, Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824121. The post office is Jamhor.

Which post office delivers to Dhanawan?

Mail for Dhanawan is delivered through Jamhor post office, pincode 824121, in Obra block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanawan located?

Dhanawan is a village in Obra block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanawan village has a population of 2,117 across 387 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanawan?

The current sarpanch of Dhanawan gram panchayat is TARKESHWAR KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanawan in?

Dhanawan falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanawan in?

Dhanawan falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanawan village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanawan village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanawan, 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 Dhanawan from Aurangabad district centre?

Dhanawan is approximately 34 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 Dhanawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanawan village is 253261.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanawan?

Jaitiya (population 16,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Dhanawan in a straight line.

How big is Dhanawan compared to other villages in Obra block?

Dhanawan ranks 31 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (2,117 residents).

How far is Dhanawan from Patna?

Dhanawan is about 23 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 30 km.

How far is Dhanawan from Kolkata?

Dhanawan is about 446 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 580 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanawan?

Daniyawan Bazar Halt is the nearest railway station to Dhanawan, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanawan?

Nalanda Medical College Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dhanawan, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanawan?

Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanawan, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanawan?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanawan, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanawan?

HP petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanawan, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanawan?

Dhanawan falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Dhanawan?

Dhanawan is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Dhanawan in 2026?

Dhanawan is estimated at 2,496 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanawan?

TARKESHWAR KUMAR is the sarpanch of Dhanawan gram panchayat, Obra block. See the sarpanch list of Obra 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)