Dhiba village, Jhajha block | Pincode 811308

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIKASH KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 259005
Pincode: 811308
Post office: Jhajha
Population: 1,776
Households: 324
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 782

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhiba compares

By population, Dhiba ranks #41 of 195 villages in Jhajha mandal.

Literacy rate

44.4%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Dhiba: 44.4%
Jhajha mandal: 42.7%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−28 vs mandal average

Dhiba: 899
Jhajha mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhiba: 5.5
Jhajha mandal: 5.7

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

Dhiba at a glance

Dhiba is a village of 1,776 people in 324 households (Census 2011) in Jhajha block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 195 villages in Jhajha block. Literacy is 44%, 2 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811308, served by Jhajha post office; the LGD village code is 259005. The sarpanch is VIKASH KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Manihari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manohar Prasad Singh. The population is estimated at 2,094 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhiba · this village	1,776	44%	—
Kharhaia Urf Jamu · Jhajha	3,622	43%	—
Tola Ramdih · Jhajha	2,115	23%	—
Tola Fatehpur · Jhajha	1,048	28%	—
Tola Khoriparas · Jhajha	978	53%	—
Tola Ekdara · Jhajha	942	53%	—
Tola Benibank · Jhajha	685	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhiba

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHAJHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kesopur
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 2.96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhiba

LGD code: 259005
Pincode: 811308
Post office: Jhajha
Population (Census 2011): 1,776
Population (projected 2026): 2,094
Households: 324
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manihari
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manohar Prasad Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIKASH KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Jhajha

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 Jamui district level

Then & Now

Dhiba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,776

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,094

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

382

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: 1,776Census 2011
Households: 324Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3822026 projection
Active job cards: 2,41,754MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,359MGNREGA · 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: 986NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.2%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 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Dhiba

What is the pincode of Dhiba?

The pincode of Dhiba, Jhajha block, Jamui district, Bihar is 811308. The post office is Jhajha.

Which post office delivers to Dhiba?

Mail for Dhiba is delivered through Jhajha post office, pincode 811308, in Jhajha block, Jamui district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhiba located?

Dhiba is a village in Jhajha block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhiba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhiba village has a population of 1,776 across 324 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhiba?

The current sarpanch of Dhiba gram panchayat is VIKASH KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhiba in?

Dhiba falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhiba in?

Dhiba falls under the Manihari assembly constituency (AC #67) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhiba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhiba village is 44.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhiba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhiba village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhiba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhiba, 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 Dhiba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhiba village is 259005.

How big is Dhiba compared to other villages in Jhajha block?

Dhiba ranks 41 of 195 villages in Jhajha block by Census 2011 population (1,776 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhiba?

Dhiba falls under Manihari assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Manohar Prasad Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Dhiba?

Dhiba is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Dhiba in 2026?

Dhiba is estimated at 2,094 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,776 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhiba in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhiba?

VIKASH KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Dhiba gram panchayat, Jhajha block. See the sarpanch list of Jhajha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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