Dhekwaha
Dhekwaha is a revenue village in Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,017 in 666 households (Census 2011).
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4,017 souls. 666 homes.
Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Dhekwaha today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Dhekwaha
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Dhekwaha at a glance
Dhekwaha is one of the larger villages of Islampur block — 10th of 91 by population, with 4,017 people in 666 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.6%, above Nalanda district's 62.4% (Islampur block: 64.3%), while the sex ratio was 901 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 924. It falls under Dhekwaha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 801303, served by Dhekwaha post office. The village covers 376 hectares — about 3.8 km², or roughly 1,068 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Islampur assembly constituency and the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Islampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Dhekwaha is in the Dhekwaha (धेकवाहा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhekwaha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhekwaha compares
By population, Dhekwaha ranks #10 of 91 inhabited villages in Islampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Dhekwaha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 801303
Post office: Dhekwaha
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,017Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,113 / 1,904
- Households
- 666
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 66.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,708
- Work participation
- 42.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Dhekwaha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Dhekwaha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dhekwaha · 25.1512° N, 85.2793° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Dhekwaha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Islampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, UTTARI PATEL NAGAR, ISLAMPUR. DIST. NALANDA, STATE - BIHAR , PIN -801303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KISAN AGRO, M&M TRACTOR SHOWROOM,RAJGIR ROAD,ISLAMPUR,DIST NALANDA BIHAR 801303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LALITA COMPLEX,GAYA ROAD,ISLAMPUR,NALANDA DISTT,BIHAR-801303
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Islampur
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Islampur
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Dhekwaha
Where is Dhekwaha located?
Dhekwaha is a village in Islampur block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dhekwaha in?
Dhekwaha is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dhekwaha belong to?
Dhekwaha comes under the Dhekwaha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhekwaha?
The pincode of Dhekwaha, Islampur, Nalanda is 801303.
What is the population of Dhekwaha?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhekwaha had a population of 4,017 (2,113 males and 1,904 females).
How many households are there in Dhekwaha?
Dhekwaha had 666 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dhekwaha?
Dhekwaha covers about 376 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dhekwaha?
The literacy rate of Dhekwaha was 66.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhekwaha?
Dhekwaha had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhekwaha in?
Dhekwaha is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhekwaha?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhekwaha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhekwaha in?
Dhekwaha is in the Islampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhekwaha?
Ruhail Ranjan (Janata Dal (United)) won the Islampur assembly seat, which includes Dhekwaha, in 2025.
Which development block is Dhekwaha in?
Dhekwaha is in the Islampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dhekwaha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhekwaha is 244911 and its Census 2011 village code is 244911.
Which villages are near Dhekwaha?
Villages near Dhekwaha include Islampur (about 7.5 km), Ben (about 8 km), Ghoshi (about 18 km), Tharthari (about 19 km), Chandi (about 23 km).
What is the population of Dhekwaha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhekwaha's Census 2011 population of 4,017 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dhekwaha?
The sarpanch of Dhekwaha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dhekwaha's shops. Best mandi price near Dhekwaha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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