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Dhandhari

धनधारी
Akbarpur block
Pincode 805121
Area 65 ha
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Dhandhari is a revenue village in Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,529 in 192 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,529 souls. 192 homes.

Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar.

1,529
Population
192
Households
65.0%
Literacy
958
Sex ratio
65 ha
Total area
410
Workforce
LGD 258075Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Bitter gourd₹4,570Barbigha APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Bottle gourd₹3,725Shekhpura APMC · 29 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹4,525Barbigha APMC · 29 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Nawada district. Nearest district with reports: Sheikhpura, about 52 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Sheikhpura's mapped villages).All markets →
Cyclone Arnab · IMDOrange warningvalid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST

Cyclone Arnab — Nawada district is under an IMD orange warning

IMD warning for Nawada district: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (29 October); heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (30 October). (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST; a sub-division warning that covers the whole state)

Status as of 29 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours.

Fri, 30 OctRain 36 mm (100% chance)Wind 19 km/h, gusts 34 km/h
Sat, 31 OctRain 6 mm (92% chance)Wind 9 km/h, gusts 19 km/h
Sun, 1 NovRain 0 mm (2% chance)Wind 10 km/h, gusts 22 km/h

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  • Will Cyclone Arnab affect Dhandhari?Dhandhari, in Nawada district, is under an IMD orange warning for Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab: "Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (29 October); heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar (30 October)" (IMD All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, 29 Oct 2026 20:51 IST, valid until 31 Oct 2026, 08:30 IST). IMD's current status: Weakened into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area over central Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha at 1730 hrs IST of 29 October 2026; very likely to move north-northeastwards and weaken further into a low pressure area over northeast Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood during the next 24 hours. The model forecast for the next 3 days shows about 42 mm of rain in total (peak day 36 mm, moderate by IMD's bands) and winds up to 19 km/h with gusts to 34 km/h. This is a model forecast (Open-Meteo); follow IMD warnings for official guidance. This page reports the official warning area, not damage at Dhandhari.
  • What should people in Dhandhari do during Cyclone Arnab?Follow the district administration and IMD. In an emergency call 112 (free, 24x7). Keep away from fallen power lines, flooded roads and river banks; do not shelter under trees during thunderstorms. NDMA's cyclone Do's & Don'ts are linked from this page and from the village emergency page.

Warning text as issued by IMD (bulletin); this card shows the official warning area, not damage at Dhandhari. It switches off when the warning lapses. Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026, 00:20 IST.

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Dhandhari is a village in Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,529 people in 192 households, with a literacy rate of 65.0%. It is administered by the Barew gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 805121.

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LGD village code258075
Census 2011 code258075
Gram panchayatBarew · LGD 98284
Pincode805121
BlockAkbarpur · LGD 1519
DistrictNawada
StateBihar
Male / Female781 / 748 · Census 2011
Area65 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaNawada · Vivek Thakur (BJP)
AssemblyHisua · Anil Singh (BJP)
Development block
Akbarpur 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

Dhandhari is in the Barew (बरेव) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Barew

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dhandhari compares

By population, Dhandhari ranks #56 of 145 inhabited villages in Akbarpur block.

Literacy rate%
65.0%
+4.1% vs Akbarpur block average
Dhandhari
65.0%
Akbarpur block
60.9%
Nawada district
58.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
958
+26 vs Akbarpur block average
Dhandhari
958
Akbarpur block
932
Nawada district
942
Household sizepeople per home
8.0
+1.1 vs Akbarpur block average
Dhandhari
8.0
Akbarpur block
6.8
Nawada district
6.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Dhandhari had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 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

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Dhandhari at a glance

Dhandhari is a village of 1,529 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 56th of 145 inhabited villages in Akbarpur block by population. Literacy is 65.0%, 4.1 points above the block figure of 60.9%, and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805121; the LGD village code is 258075. The population is estimated at about 1,940 in 2026 (+27.1% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Dhandhari

LGD village code258075
Pincode805121
Population (Census 2011)1,529
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 1,940 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households192
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 240 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy65.0%
Sex ratio958 ♀/1000♂
Workers410
Block / BlockAkbarpur
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Then & Now

Dhandhari — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,529
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,940
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
192
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 240
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,529Census 2011
Male / female
781 / 748
Households
192
People per home
8.0
Education
Literacy rate
65.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
410
Work participation
26.8%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Nawada district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Nawada district, not figures for Dhandhari.

Sex ratio at birth
865 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
62.1%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
97.4%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
47.9%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
74.5%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
70.4%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
79.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
49.4%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.3%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
40.7%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
8.1%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Nawada district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Nawada district, not figures for Dhandhari.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Dhandhari on the map

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Dhandhari · 24.8346° N, 85.5637° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaNawada · Vivek Thakur (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyHisua · Anil Singh (BJP), MLA since 2025

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Essential services & places near Dhandhari

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Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district

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Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district

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Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district

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Temples1 in Nawada district

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Other places of worship2 in Nawada district

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Transport25 in Nawada district

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FAQ

People often ask about Dhandhari

  1. Where is Dhandhari located?

    Dhandhari is a village in Akbarpur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Dhandhari in?

    Dhandhari is in Nawada district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dhandhari belong to?

    Dhandhari comes under the Barew gram panchayat.

  4. How is Dhandhari written in the local script?

    Dhandhari is written धनधारी.

  5. What is the pincode of Dhandhari?

    The pincode of Dhandhari, Akbarpur, Nawada is 805121.

  6. What is the population of Dhandhari?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dhandhari had a population of 1,529 (781 males and 748 females).

  7. How many households are there in Dhandhari?

    Dhandhari had 192 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Dhandhari?

    Dhandhari covers about 65 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Dhandhari?

    The literacy rate of Dhandhari was 65.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Dhandhari?

    Dhandhari had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhandhari in?

    Dhandhari is in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Dhandhari?

    Vivek Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhandhari, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Dhandhari in?

    Dhandhari is in the Hisua assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Dhandhari?

    Anil Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hisua assembly seat, which includes Dhandhari, in 2025.

  15. Which development block is Dhandhari in?

    Dhandhari is in the Akbarpur development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Dhandhari?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhandhari is 258075 and its Census 2011 village code is 258075.

  17. Which villages are near Dhandhari?

    Villages near Dhandhari include Akbarpur (about 9.5 km), Roh (about 13 km), Gobindpur (about 14 km), Narhat (about 16 km), Sarkanda (about 16 km).

  18. What is the population of Dhandhari in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhandhari's Census 2011 population of 1,529 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,940 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Dhandhari?

    The sarpanch of Dhandhari 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 62.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Nawada

No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barbigha APMC, Shekhpura APMC, Sheikhpura district — about 52 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBarbigha APMC4,4954,6254,57029 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdShekhpura APMC4,6584,8004,71029 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdShekhpura APMC3,6653,8003,72529 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaBarbigha APMC4,4854,6004,52529 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaShekhpura APMC4,4634,6004,52029 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarBarbigha APMC4,5704,7004,62529 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarShekhpura APMC4,5634,7104,62529 Oct 2026
Wheat · 147 AverageShekhpura APMC2,6002,7552,66029 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 Dhandhari's shops. Best mandi price near Dhandhari →

Nearby villages
Akbarpurabout 9.5 km
Rohabout 13 km
Gobindpurabout 14 km
Narhatabout 16 km
Sarkandaabout 16 km
Pokhardihaabout 17 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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