Dhanuki
Dhanuki is a revenue village in Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,867 in 875 households (Census 2011).
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4,867 souls. 875 homes.
Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Dhanuki today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Dhanuki at a glance
Dhanuki is one of the larger villages of Sarmera block — 6th of 29 by population, with 4,867 people in 875 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 64.7%, above Nalanda district's 62.4% (Sarmera block: 55.1%), while the sex ratio was 896 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 924. It falls under Dhanuki gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811101. The village covers 477 hectares — about 4.8 km², or roughly 1,020 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Asthawan 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
- Sarmera 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
Dhanuki is in the Dhanuki (धनुकी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhanuki
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhanuki compares
By population, Dhanuki ranks #6 of 29 inhabited villages in Sarmera block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Dhanuki had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811101
Other villages in Sarmera block
View all 37 →Dhanuki — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 4,867Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,567 / 2,300
- Households
- 875
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 64.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,189
- Work participation
- 45.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Dhanuki on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dhanuki. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dhanuki · 25.1453° N, 85.8572° 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Dhanuki
Dhanuki isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sarmera block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK FIRST FLOOR,SARMERA CHAUK NH-82,SARMERA,DIST NALANDA SARMERA,DIST NALANDA BIHAR 811104
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Chero
Primary / community health centre
Gopalbad
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
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Dhanuki
Where is Dhanuki located?
Dhanuki is a village in Sarmera block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dhanuki in?
Dhanuki is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dhanuki belong to?
Dhanuki comes under the Dhanuki gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhanuki?
The pincode of Dhanuki, Sarmera, Nalanda is 811101.
What is the population of Dhanuki?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhanuki had a population of 4,867 (2,567 males and 2,300 females).
How many households are there in Dhanuki?
Dhanuki had 875 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dhanuki?
Dhanuki covers about 477 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dhanuki?
The literacy rate of Dhanuki was 64.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhanuki?
Dhanuki had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanuki in?
Dhanuki is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhanuki?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhanuki, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhanuki in?
Dhanuki is in the Asthawan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhanuki?
Jitendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Asthawan assembly seat, which includes Dhanuki, in 2025.
Which development block is Dhanuki in?
Dhanuki is in the Sarmera development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dhanuki?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanuki is 244485 and its Census 2011 village code is 244485.
Which villages are near Dhanuki?
Villages near Dhanuki include Chewara (about 10 km), Ariari (about 11 km), Sarmera (about 14 km), Kashi Chak (about 16 km), Shekhopursarai (about 18 km).
What is the population of Dhanuki in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhanuki's Census 2011 population of 4,867 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,180 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dhanuki?
The sarpanch of Dhanuki 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 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 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 Dhanuki's shops. Best mandi price near Dhanuki →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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