Dhamar
Dhamar is a revenue village in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,279 in 1,000 households (Census 2011).
7,279 souls. 1,000 homes.
Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Dhamar today
- Onion₹4,500Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,100Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,000Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Dhamar is a village in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 7,279 people in 1,000 households, with a literacy rate of 71.8%. It is administered by the Dhamar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802157.
Gram panchayat
Dhamar is in the Dhamar (धमार) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhamar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhamar compares
By population, Dhamar ranks #2 of 90 inhabited villages in Arrah block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dhamar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dhamar at a glance
Dhamar is a village of 7,279 people in 1,000 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 2nd of 90 inhabited villages in Arrah block by population. Literacy is 71.8%, 1.9 points above the block figure of 69.9%, and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802157; the LGD village code is 246807.
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Key facts — Dhamar
Villages sharing pincode 802157
Other villages in Arrah block
View all 143 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,279Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,840 / 3,439
- Households
- 1,000
- People per home
- 7.3
- Literacy rate
- 71.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dhamar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dhamar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dhamar · 25.5695° N, 84.5877° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Dhamar
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Essential services & places near Dhamar
Dhamar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Arrah block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LALITA COMPLEX, JAIL ROAD , ARRAH,DIST. BHOJPUR, BIHAR , PIN 802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLR BISWANATH COMPLEX PAKARI KATIRA ROAD CIRCUIT HOUSE ROAD PO ARRAH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLR,SHREE HARI VISHNU PALACE,ARRAH ZERO MILE MAIN ROAD ,PO ANAITH,PS NAWADA ARRAH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JAI PRAKASH CHAUDHARI COMPLEX, BYPASS MOD, NEAR SAPNA CINEMA HALL, ARA, FIRST FLOOR, BIHAR , PIN -802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, BESIDE JHOPARIA SCHOOL, , K G ROAD, NAWADA, , ARRAH, BHOJPUR , ARRAH , 802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATION ROAD, ARRAH,DIST BHOJPUR - 802301
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Alipur
Primary / community health centre
Jamira
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
- Jamira Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Dhamar
Where is Dhamar located?
Dhamar is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dhamar in?
Dhamar is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dhamar belong to?
Dhamar comes under the Dhamar gram panchayat.
How is Dhamar written in the local script?
Dhamar is written धमार.
What is the pincode of Dhamar?
The pincode of Dhamar, Arrah, Bhojpur is 802157.
What is the population of Dhamar?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhamar had a population of 7,279 (3,840 males and 3,439 females).
How many households are there in Dhamar?
Dhamar had 1,000 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dhamar?
The literacy rate of Dhamar was 71.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhamar?
Dhamar had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Dhamar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamar is 246807 and its Census 2011 village code is 246807.
Which villages are near Dhamar?
Villages near Dhamar include Udwantnagar (within ~8 km), Dewria (about 9 km), Khajuata (about 9 km), Bajruha (about 9.5 km), Bakri (about 10 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Dhamar?
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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 October: 45.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 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 Dhamar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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