Dhanpuri village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 805102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MINTI DEVI

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LGD code: 257908
Pincode: 805102
Post office: Govindpur (Nawada)
Population: 1,541
Households: 225
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 663

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanpuri compares

By population, Dhanpuri ranks #20 of 73 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Dhanpuri: 49.0%
Gobindpur mandal: 47.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+51 vs mandal average

Dhanpuri: 1,020
Gobindpur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhanpuri: 6.8
Gobindpur mandal: 6.5

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

Dhanpuri at a glance

Dhanpuri is a village of 1,541 people in 225 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 73 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 49%, 1 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805102, served by Govindpur (Nawada) post office; the LGD village code is 257908. The sarpanch is MINTI DEVI, and the village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,817 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanpuri · this village	1,541	49%	—
Baniya Bigaha · Gobindpur	2,754	47%	—
Tetariya · Gobindpur	1,738	52%	—
Kamalpur · Gobindpur	1,210	51%	—
Baharagawan · Gobindpur	1,119	46%	—
Patandei · Gobindpur	905	50%	—
Ghurmuriya · Gobindpur	714	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanpuri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baniya Bigaha
Total area (ha): 164
Irrigated area (ha): 108.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanpuri

LGD code: 257908
Pincode: 805102
Post office: Govindpur (Nawada)
Population (Census 2011): 1,541
Population (projected 2026): 1,817
Households: 225
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MINTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Dhanpuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,541

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,817

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

265

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: 1,541Census 2011
Households: 225Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2652026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Dhanpuri

What is the pincode of Dhanpuri?

The pincode of Dhanpuri, Gobindpur block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805102. The post office is Govindpur (Nawada).

Which post office delivers to Dhanpuri?

Mail for Dhanpuri is delivered through Govindpur (Nawada) post office, pincode 805102, in Gobindpur block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanpuri located?

Dhanpuri is a village in Gobindpur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanpuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanpuri village has a population of 1,541 across 225 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanpuri?

The current sarpanch of Dhanpuri gram panchayat is MINTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanpuri in?

Dhanpuri falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanpuri in?

Dhanpuri falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanpuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanpuri village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanpuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanpuri village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanpuri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanpuri, 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 Dhanpuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanpuri village is 257908.

How big is Dhanpuri compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Dhanpuri ranks 20 of 73 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (1,541 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanpuri?

Dhanpuri falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Dhanpuri?

Dhanpuri is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dhanpuri in 2026?

Dhanpuri is estimated at 1,817 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,541 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanpuri in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dhanpuri in Nawada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanpuri?

MINTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhanpuri gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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