Dharhara village, Katiya block | Pincode 841437

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Dharhara is a village in Katiya mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar, with a population of 2,041 across 349 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.3% and is located at coordinates 25.259°N, 86.410°E with PIN code 841437.

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LGD code: 229827
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population: 2,041
Households: 349
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 693
Distance to district centre: 157 km
Distance to mandal centre: 77 km
Distance to Patna: 133 km
Distance to Kolkata: 359 km
Nearest railway station: Dharhara · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dharhara · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharhara compares

By population, Dharhara ranks #11 of 116 villages in Katiya mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Dharhara: 57.3%
Katiya mandal: 55.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

−83 vs mandal average

Dharhara: 1,031
Katiya mandal: 1,114

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dharhara: 5.8
Katiya mandal: 6.1

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

Dharhara at a glance

Dharhara is a village of 2,041 people in 349 households (Census 2011) in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 116 villages in Katiya block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. It lies 157 km from the Gopalganj district centre, 10 km from Jamalpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Dharhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841437, served by Kateya post office; the LGD village code is 229827. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dharhara, <1 km away. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,406 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharhara · this village	2,041	57%	—
Dharhara · Silao	4,858	54%	0 km N
Dharhara · Laukahi	4,238	41%	0 km N
Dharhara · Katkamsandi	343	53%	0 km N
Dharhara · Mansi	0	—	0 km N
Dharhara · Banmankhi	7,781	35%	0 km N
Dharhara · Behea	881	55%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharhara

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): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHERIA
Total area (ha): 338
Irrigated area (ha): 249.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharhara

LGD code: 229827
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population (Census 2011): 2,041
Population (projected 2026): 2,406
Households: 349
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 25.25859°N, 86.41007°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Katiya

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Dharhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,041

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,406

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

411

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: 2,041Census 2011
Households: 349Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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 Dharhara

Mandal centre

Katiya · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 38 min by car · 3 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 157 km

≈ 5 h 22 min by car · 6 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,792 people

Jamalpur · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna133 kmcapital
Kolkata359 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1199 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDharhara<1 km
Hospital / PHCDharhara<1 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank10 km
CollegeKDS colleage29 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station9 km

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September 2026

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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 Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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What is the pincode of Dharhara?

The pincode of Dharhara, Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841437. The post office is Kateya.

Which post office delivers to Dharhara?

Mail for Dharhara is delivered through Kateya post office, pincode 841437, in Katiya block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharhara located?

Dharhara is a village in Katiya block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dharhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharhara village has a population of 2,041 across 349 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharhara in?

Dharhara falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharhara in?

Dharhara falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dharhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharhara village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharhara village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharhara, 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 Dharhara from Gopalganj district centre?

Dharhara is approximately 157 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gopalganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dharhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharhara village is 229827.

Which is the nearest town to Dharhara?

Jamalpur (population 12,792, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Dharhara in a straight line.

How big is Dharhara compared to other villages in Katiya block?

Dharhara ranks 11 of 116 villages in Katiya block by Census 2011 population (2,041 residents).

How far is Dharhara from Patna?

Dharhara is about 133 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 173 km.

How far is Dharhara from Kolkata?

Dharhara is about 359 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 466 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharhara?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharhara?

Dharhara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharhara, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharhara?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharhara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Dharhara?

Dharhara falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Dharhara?

Dharhara is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Dharhara in 2026?

Dharhara is estimated at 2,406 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,041 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharhara in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)