Dakhinawan village, Dumraon block | Pincode 802126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 248165
Pincode: 802126
Post office: Koran Sarai
Population: 1,557
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 487

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakhinawan compares

By population, Dakhinawan ranks #30 of 94 villages in Dumraon mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Dakhinawan: 59.8%
Dumraon mandal: 55.8%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

+40 vs mandal average

Dakhinawan: 968
Dumraon mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dakhinawan: 5.7
Dumraon mandal: 6.2

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

Dakhinawan at a glance

Dakhinawan is a village of 1,557 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 94 villages in Dumraon block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802126, served by Koran Sarai post office; the LGD village code is 248165. The sarpanch is KANTI DEVI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,836 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakhinawan · this village	1,557	60%	—
Kuransarae · Dumraon	9,714	53%	—
Kachainiya · Dumraon	1,601	63%	—
Basgitiya · Dumraon	791	49%	—
Usrauliya · Dumraon	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakhinawan

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DUMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuransarae
Total area (ha): 100.4
Irrigated area (ha): 82
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakhinawan

LGD code: 248165
Pincode: 802126
Post office: Koran Sarai
Population (Census 2011): 1,557
Population (projected 2026): 1,836
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dumraon

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Dakhinawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,557

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,836

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,557Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India11h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint14h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya23h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dakhinawan

What is the pincode of Dakhinawan?

The pincode of Dakhinawan, Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802126. The post office is Koran Sarai.

Which post office delivers to Dakhinawan?

Mail for Dakhinawan is delivered through Koran Sarai post office, pincode 802126, in Dumraon block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakhinawan located?

Dakhinawan is a village in Dumraon block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dakhinawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakhinawan village has a population of 1,557 across 274 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakhinawan?

The current sarpanch of Dakhinawan gram panchayat is KANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakhinawan in?

Dakhinawan falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakhinawan in?

Dakhinawan falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dakhinawan?

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

What is the sex ratio in Dakhinawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakhinawan village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakhinawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakhinawan, 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 Dakhinawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakhinawan village is 248165.

How big is Dakhinawan compared to other villages in Dumraon block?

Dakhinawan ranks 30 of 94 villages in Dumraon block by Census 2011 population (1,557 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakhinawan?

Dakhinawan falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dakhinawan?

Dakhinawan is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dakhinawan in 2026?

Dakhinawan is estimated at 1,836 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakhinawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakhinawan?

KANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Dakhinawan gram panchayat, Dumraon block. See the sarpanch list of Dumraon 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)