Dhanihar village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anita mishra

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LGD code: 240388
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 996
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 390

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanihar compares

By population, Dhanihar ranks #72 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Dhanihar: 45.9%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

+61 vs mandal average

Dhanihar: 945
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhanihar: 5.1
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Dhanihar at a glance

Dhanihar is a village of 996 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 72nd-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 46%, 7 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240388. The sarpanch is anita mishra, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,174 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanihar · this village	996	46%	—
Chhatahar · Shambhuganj	2,402	55%	—
Goera Sahroi · Shambhuganj	1,631	48%	—
Malda Buzurg · Shambhuganj	663	71%	—
Harbanspur · Shambhuganj	646	53%	—
Pahari · Shambhuganj	553	76%	—
Teldiha · Shambhuganj	454	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanihar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHHATAHAR
Total area (ha): 59
Irrigated area (ha): 57.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanihar

LGD code: 240388
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 996
Population (projected 2026): 1,174
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anita mishra
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Dhanihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

996

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,174

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 996Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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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 may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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What is the pincode of Dhanihar?

The pincode of Dhanihar, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Dhanihar?

Mail for Dhanihar is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanihar located?

Dhanihar is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanihar village has a population of 996 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanihar?

The current sarpanch of Dhanihar gram panchayat is anita mishra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanihar in?

Dhanihar falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanihar in?

Dhanihar falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanihar village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanihar village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanihar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanihar, 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 Dhanihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanihar village is 240388.

How big is Dhanihar compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Dhanihar ranks 72 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (996 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanihar?

Dhanihar falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Dhanihar?

Dhanihar is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Dhanihar in 2026?

Dhanihar is estimated at 1,174 people in 2026, up about 18% from 996 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanihar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanihar?

anita mishra is the sarpanch of Dhanihar gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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, 2026-05-14
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