Dhobaha village, Arrah block | Pincode 802156

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Dhobaha is a village in Arrah mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar, with a population of 1,556 across 276 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59.8%.

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neha singh

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LGD code: 246790
Pincode: 802156
Post office: Dhamar
Population: 1,556
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 478
Distance to district centre: 207 km
Distance to mandal centre: 192 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobaha compares

By population, Dhobaha ranks #48 of 115 villages in Arrah mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Dhobaha: 59.8%
Arrah mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

980

+90 vs mandal average

Dhobaha: 980
Arrah mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.2 vs mandal average

Dhobaha: 5.6
Arrah mandal: 6.8

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

Dhobaha at a glance

Dhobaha is a village of 1,556 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 115 villages in Arrah block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 980 women per 1,000 men. It lies 207 km from the Bhojpur district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802156, served by Dhamar post office; the LGD village code is 246790. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is neha singh, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 1,835 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobaha · this village	1,556	60%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
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: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KARARI
Total area (ha): 149
Irrigated area (ha): 44.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhobaha

LGD code: 246790
Pincode: 802156
Post office: Dhamar
Population (Census 2011): 1,556
Population (projected 2026): 1,835
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 980
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: neha singh
Block / Mandal: Arrah

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Dhobaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,556

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,835

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

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: 1,556Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 980 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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 Dhobaha

Mandal centre

Arrah · ≈ 192 km

≈ 6 h 34 min by car · 7 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 207 km

≈ 7 h 4 min by car · 8 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhobaha

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi14h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy15h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhobaha

What is the pincode of Dhobaha?

The pincode of Dhobaha, Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802156. The post office is Dhamar.

Which post office delivers to Dhobaha?

Mail for Dhobaha is delivered through Dhamar post office, pincode 802156, in Arrah block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhobaha located?

Dhobaha is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhobaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobaha village has a population of 1,556 across 276 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobaha?

The current sarpanch of Dhobaha gram panchayat is neha singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobaha in?

Dhobaha falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobaha in?

Dhobaha falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobaha village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobaha village is 980 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobaha, 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 Dhobaha from Bhojpur district centre?

Dhobaha is approximately 207 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhobaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobaha village is 246790.

Which is the nearest town to Dhobaha?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Dhobaha in a straight line.

How big is Dhobaha compared to other villages in Arrah block?

Dhobaha ranks 48 of 115 villages in Arrah block by Census 2011 population (1,556 residents).

How far is Dhobaha from Patna?

Dhobaha is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Dhobaha from Kolkata?

Dhobaha is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhobaha?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Dhobaha, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobaha?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhobaha, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobaha?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhobaha, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobaha?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Dhobaha, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhobaha?

Dhobaha falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dhobaha?

Dhobaha is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Dhobaha in 2026?

Dhobaha is estimated at 1,835 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,556 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobaha?

neha singh is the sarpanch of Dhobaha gram panchayat, Arrah block. See the sarpanch list of Arrah block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)