Dhanheta village, Tan Kuppa block | Pincode 824232

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LGD code: 256709
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population: 220
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanheta compares

By population, Dhanheta ranks #92 of 103 villages in Tan Kuppa mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Dhanheta: 55.0%
Tan Kuppa mandal: 46.0%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

930

−17 vs mandal average

Dhanheta: 930
Tan Kuppa mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

7.9

+1.4 vs mandal average

Dhanheta: 7.9
Tan Kuppa mandal: 6.5

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

Dhanheta at a glance

Dhanheta is a village of 220 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Tan Kuppa block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 92nd-largest of 103 villages in Tan Kuppa block. Literacy is 55%, 9 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 930 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 256709. The village votes in Lakhisarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Sinha. The population is estimated at 259 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanheta · this village	220	55%	—
Dhibar · Tan Kuppa	5,790	48%	—
Baraila · Tan Kuppa	1,349	50%	—
Sila · Tan Kuppa	1,163	53%	—
Barsiwan · Tan Kuppa	1,127	50%	—
Sabalpur · Tan Kuppa	798	45%	—
Bilandpur · Tan Kuppa	493	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanheta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhibar
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanheta

LGD code: 256709
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 220
Population (projected 2026): 259
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 930
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhisarai
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Sinha
Block / Mandal: Tan Kuppa

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Dhanheta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

259

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 220Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 930 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2592026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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 Gaya & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanheta

What is the pincode of Dhanheta?

The pincode of Dhanheta, Tan Kuppa block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824232. The post office is Fatehpur (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Dhanheta?

Mail for Dhanheta is delivered through Fatehpur (Gaya) post office, pincode 824232, in Tan Kuppa block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanheta located?

Dhanheta is a village in Tan Kuppa block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanheta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanheta village has a population of 220 across 28 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanheta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanheta in?

Dhanheta falls under the Lakhisarai assembly constituency (AC #168) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanheta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanheta village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanheta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanheta village is 930 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanheta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanheta, 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 Dhanheta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanheta village is 256709.

How big is Dhanheta compared to other villages in Tan Kuppa block?

Dhanheta ranks 92 of 103 villages in Tan Kuppa block by Census 2011 population (220 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanheta?

Dhanheta falls under Lakhisarai assembly constituency (AC 168). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanheta?

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

What is the population of Dhanheta in 2026?

Dhanheta is estimated at 259 people in 2026, up about 18% from 220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanheta in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)