Dhanouja village, Phulparas block | Pincode 847409

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LGD code: 220113
Pincode: 847409
Post office: Phulparas
Population: 7,129
Households: 1,499
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,990

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanouja compares

By population, Dhanouja ranks #9 of 43 villages in Phulparas mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Dhanouja: 50.4%
Phulparas mandal: 47.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−8 vs mandal average

Dhanouja: 917
Phulparas mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dhanouja: 4.8
Phulparas mandal: 5.1

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

Dhanouja at a glance

Dhanouja is a village of 7,129 people in 1,499 households (Census 2011) in Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 43 villages in Phulparas block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847409, served by Phulparas post office; the LGD village code is 220113. The village votes in Bathnaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar. The population is estimated at 8,405 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanouja · this village	7,129	50%	—
Hariari · Phulparas	2,963	42%	—
Harnath Patti · Phulparas	584	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanouja

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GHOGHARDIHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhanouja
Total area (ha): 813
Irrigated area (ha): 110.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanouja

LGD code: 220113
Pincode: 847409
Post office: Phulparas
Population (Census 2011): 7,129
Population (projected 2026): 8,405
Households: 1,499
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bathnaha
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anil Kumar
Block / Mandal: Phulparas

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Dhanouja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,405

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,767

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: 7,129Census 2011
Households: 1,499Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,4052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7672026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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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

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 Madhubani & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com21h ago
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 Newsyesterday
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.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Dhanouja

What is the pincode of Dhanouja?

The pincode of Dhanouja, Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847409. The post office is Phulparas.

Which post office delivers to Dhanouja?

Mail for Dhanouja is delivered through Phulparas post office, pincode 847409, in Phulparas block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanouja located?

Dhanouja is a village in Phulparas block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanouja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanouja village has a population of 7,129 across 1,499 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanouja in?

Dhanouja falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanouja in?

Dhanouja falls under the Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC #24) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanouja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanouja village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanouja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanouja village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanouja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanouja, 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 Dhanouja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanouja village is 220113.

How big is Dhanouja compared to other villages in Phulparas block?

Dhanouja ranks 9 of 43 villages in Phulparas block by Census 2011 population (7,129 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanouja?

Dhanouja falls under Bathnaha assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Anil Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanouja?

Dhanouja is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dhanouja in 2026?

Dhanouja is estimated at 8,405 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,129 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanouja in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dhanouja in Madhubani 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)