Dostani village, Goradih block | Pincode 813205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJANA BHARITI

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LGD code: 239942
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population: 1,662
Households: 378
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Sex ratio: 808 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 694

Census 2011 · in context

How Dostani compares

By population, Dostani ranks #27 of 120 villages in Goradih mandal.

Literacy rate

31.5%

−13.8% vs mandal average

Dostani: 31.5%
Goradih mandal: 45.3%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

808

−74 vs mandal average

Dostani: 808
Goradih mandal: 882

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dostani: 4.4
Goradih mandal: 5.3

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

Dostani at a glance

Dostani is a village of 1,662 people in 378 households (Census 2011) in Goradih block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 120 villages in Goradih block. Literacy is 32%, 14 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 808 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813205, served by Ghogha post office; the LGD village code is 239942. The sarpanch is RANJANA BHARITI, and the village votes in Suryagarha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramanand Mandal. The population is estimated at 1,959 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dostani · this village	1,662	32%	—
Daharpur · Goradih	2,942	42%	—
Danda Bazar · Goradih	2,006	37%	—
Sarath · Goradih	1,097	54%	—
Bhaigaon · Goradih	1,077	38%	—
Fazilpur · Goradih	863	43%	—
Rampur · Goradih	388	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dostani

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: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
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: BHAGALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sonudih Satjori
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dostani

LGD code: 239942
Pincode: 813205
Post office: Ghogha
Population (Census 2011): 1,662
Population (projected 2026): 1,959
Households: 378
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 808
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suryagarha
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramanand Mandal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJANA BHARITI
Block / Mandal: Goradih
Nearest railway station: Abhaipur (4.3 km)

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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Dostani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,662

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,959

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

378

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

446

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: 1,662Census 2011
Households: 378Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 808 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%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 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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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Centred on Goradih mandal

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Khawa
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Hospital
Government Hospital Abhaypur
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Abhaipur
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview3 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dostani

What is the pincode of Dostani?

The pincode of Dostani, Goradih block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813205. The post office is Ghogha.

Which post office delivers to Dostani?

Mail for Dostani is delivered through Ghogha post office, pincode 813205, in Goradih block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dostani located?

Dostani is a village in Goradih block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dostani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dostani village has a population of 1,662 across 378 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dostani?

The current sarpanch of Dostani gram panchayat is RANJANA BHARITI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dostani in?

Dostani falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dostani in?

Dostani falls under the Suryagarha assembly constituency (AC #167) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dostani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dostani village is 31.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dostani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dostani village is 808 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dostani?

The nearest health facility to Dostani is Government Hospital, Khawa (~3.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dostani?

The nearest railway station to Dostani is Abhaipur (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dostani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dostani, 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 Dostani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dostani village is 239942.

How big is Dostani compared to other villages in Goradih block?

Dostani ranks 27 of 120 villages in Goradih block by Census 2011 population (1,662 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dostani?

Dostani falls under Suryagarha assembly constituency (AC 167). The sitting MLA is Ramanand Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dostani?

Dostani is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dostani in 2026?

Dostani is estimated at 1,959 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,662 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dostani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dostani?

RANJANA BHARITI is the sarpanch of Dostani gram panchayat, Goradih block. See the sarpanch list of Goradih 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)