Dhanhara village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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Dhanhara is a small village in Balrampur mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 290 in 60 households. The literacy rate is 22.1%, and it shares postal code 854317 with neighbouring settlements.

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LGD code: 224798
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 290
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 67
Distance to district centre: 85 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Patna: 273 km
Distance to Kolkata: 358 km
Nearest railway station: Sudhani · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanhara compares

By population, Dhanhara ranks #108 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

22.1%

−15.1% vs mandal average

Dhanhara: 22.1%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+52 vs mandal average

Dhanhara: 986
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhanhara: 4.8
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Dhanhara at a glance

Dhanhara is a village of 290 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 108th-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 22%, 15 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. It lies 85 km from the Katihar district centre, 2 km from Dhepura, the nearest town, 4 km from Sudhani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224798. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 13 km away. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 342 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanhara · this village	290	22%	—
Dhanhara · Nabinagar	419	53%	0 km N
Dhanhara · Karakat	2,209	61%	0 km N
Dhanhara · Deo	285	56%	0 km N
Aphrail · Balrampur	1,628	26%	0.2 km N
Isapur · Vidyapati Nagar	1,817	34%	0.6 km S
Gorra Samalpur · Balrampur	995	49%	1.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BIJAUL
Total area (ha): 75.09
Irrigated area (ha): 38.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanhara

LGD code: 224798
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 290
Population (projected 2026): 342
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Coordinates: 25.75699°N, 87.85514°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Block / Mandal: Balrampur

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Dhanhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 290Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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 Dhanhara

Mandal centre

Balrampur · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 54 min by car · 3 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,556 people

Dhepura · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna273 kmcapital
Kolkata358 km
Delhi1099 km
Hyderabad1343 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSudhani4 km
Bus stopBotolbari17 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital13 km
ATM / banksbi31 km
Petrol pumpReliance11 km
CollegeD S College37 km
Police stationPolice station37 km

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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 Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanhara

What is the pincode of Dhanhara?

The pincode of Dhanhara, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Dhanhara?

Mail for Dhanhara is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanhara located?

Dhanhara is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanhara village has a population of 290 across 60 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanhara in?

Dhanhara falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanhara in?

Dhanhara falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanhara village is 22.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanhara village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanhara, 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 Dhanhara from Katihar district centre?

Dhanhara is approximately 85 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanhara village is 224798.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanhara?

Dhepura (population 11,556, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Dhanhara in a straight line.

How big is Dhanhara compared to other villages in Balrampur block?

Dhanhara ranks 108 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (290 residents).

How far is Dhanhara from Patna?

Dhanhara is about 273 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Dhanhara from Kolkata?

Dhanhara is about 358 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 465 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanhara?

Sudhani is the nearest railway station to Dhanhara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanhara?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Dhanhara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanhara?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanhara, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanhara?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanhara, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanhara?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanhara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanhara?

Dhanhara falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dhanhara?

Dhanhara is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Dhanhara in 2026?

Dhanhara is estimated at 342 people in 2026, up about 18% from 290 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanhara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dhanhara in Katihar 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)