Dhena
Dhena is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,048 in 477 households (Census 2011).
2,048 people. 477 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Dhena today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dhena is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,048 people in 477 households, with a literacy rate of 58.5%. It is administered by the Kelabari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854116.
Gram panchayat
Dhena is in the Kelabari (केलाबाड़ी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kelabari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhena compares
By population, Dhena is #54 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
| — | Dhena | Azamnagar block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 58.5% | 47.6% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 900 | 920 | 921 |
| People per household | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Dhena had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 854116
- Lalganj Teghra English · Pranpur
- Kasthawar · Pranpur
- Kehunia · Pranpur
- Siranda · Pranpur
- Kewala · Pranpur
- Pranpur · Pranpur
- Dharhan · Pranpur
- Mahuar · Manihari
- Ramchandrapur · Pranpur
All villages with PIN 854116 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Dhena
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Dhena
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Essential services & places near Dhena
Dhena isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Azamnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital
Salmari
Primary / community health centre
Azamnagar
Primary / community health centre
Bagchhalla
Primary / community health centre
Balsama
Primary / community health centre
Chaulhar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station
- Babhabgaon Halt
Railway station
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station
- Bhawanipur Bihar
Railway station
- Kamalpur Halt
Railway station
- Khurial
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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Dhena on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 36 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Dhena
- Where is Dhena located?
- Dhena is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Dhena in?
- Dhena is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Dhena belong to?
- Dhena comes under the Kelabari gram panchayat.
- How is Dhena written in the local script?
- Dhena is written देना.
- What is the pincode of Dhena?
- The pincode of Dhena, Azamnagar, Katihar is 854116.
- What is the population of Dhena?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dhena had a population of 2,048 (1,078 males and 970 females).
- How many households are there in Dhena?
- Dhena had 477 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dhena?
- The literacy rate of Dhena was 58.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dhena?
- Dhena had 900 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhena in?
- Dhena is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Dhena?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhena, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Dhena in?
- Dhena is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Dhena?
- Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Dhena, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Dhena?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhena is 225249 and its Census 2011 village code is 225249.
- Which villages are near Dhena?
- Other villages in Azamnagar block include Alampur, Aliharpur, Amarsinghpur, Anandpur, Arihana.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Azamnagar block
- Azamnagar
- Khuriyal
- Kismat Gorakhpur
- Chaulhar
- Pindhal
- Amarsinghpur
- Bairia
- Mahila
- Arihana
- Teghra
- Nimaul
- Gaighatta
- Garhbaghua
- Nimaul
- Imamnagar
- Singhaul
- Marhi
- Jalki
- Mukuria
- Purla Arazi
- Fatehpur
- Malikpur
- Kharsota
- Maheshpur
- Dahania
- Sahajana
- Rohia
- Garhbainan
- Panighatta
- Jakar
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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