Dhansoi village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TULSHI SHAH

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LGD code: 248575
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 8,088
Households: 1,208
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,317

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhansoi compares

By population, Dhansoi ranks #1 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Dhansoi: 58.6%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−12 vs mandal average

Dhansoi: 913
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhansoi: 6.7
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Dhansoi at a glance

Dhansoi is a village of 8,088 people in 1,208 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 59%, 1 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248575. The sarpanch is TULSHI SHAH, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 9,536 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhansoi · this village	8,088	59%	—
Amarpur · Rajpur	2,663	56%	—
Kailakh · Rajpur	668	58%	—
Sukhapur · Rajpur	136	58%	—
Gadaipur · Rajpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhansoi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhansoi
Total area (ha): 509
Irrigated area (ha): 450
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhansoi

LGD code: 248575
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 8,088
Population (projected 2026): 9,536
Households: 1,208
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TULSHI SHAH
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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

Dhansoi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,088

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,536

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,424

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: 8,088Census 2011
Households: 1,208Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,5362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4242026 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.

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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
Hindustan Times8h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com14h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Dhansoi

What is the pincode of Dhansoi?

The pincode of Dhansoi, Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122. The post office is Hitawarajpur.

Which post office delivers to Dhansoi?

Mail for Dhansoi is delivered through Hitawarajpur post office, pincode 802122, in Rajpur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhansoi located?

Dhansoi is a village in Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhansoi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhansoi village has a population of 8,088 across 1,208 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhansoi?

The current sarpanch of Dhansoi gram panchayat is TULSHI SHAH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhansoi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhansoi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhansoi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhansoi village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhansoi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhansoi village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhansoi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhansoi, 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 Dhansoi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhansoi village is 248575.

How big is Dhansoi compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Dhansoi ranks 1 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (8,088 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Dhansoi?

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

Who is the MP for Dhansoi?

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

What is the population of Dhansoi in 2026?

Dhansoi is estimated at 9,536 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,088 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhansoi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhansoi?

TULSHI SHAH is the sarpanch of Dhansoi gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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