Dhanawan village, Hisua block | Pincode 805103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAHEB MANJHI

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LGD code: 258098
Pincode: 805103
Post office: Hasua
Population: 3,301
Households: 508
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,304

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanawan compares

By population, Dhanawan ranks #10 of 51 villages in Hisua mandal.

Literacy rate

46.9%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Dhanawan: 46.9%
Hisua mandal: 49.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+22 vs mandal average

Dhanawan: 967
Hisua mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

6.5

Same as the mandal average

Dhanawan: 6.5
Hisua mandal: 6.5

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

Dhanawan at a glance

Dhanawan is a village of 3,301 people in 508 households (Census 2011) in Hisua block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 51 villages in Hisua block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805103, served by Hasua post office; the LGD village code is 258098. The sarpanch is SAHEB MANJHI, and the village votes in Teghra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajnish Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,892 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanawan · this village	3,301	47%	—
Manawan · Hisua	2,936	45%	—
Dhamol · Hisua	1,893	53%	—
Urasa · Hisua	1,595	55%	—
Baliyari · Hisua	1,067	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: HISUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 215
Irrigated area (ha): 142.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanawan

LGD code: 258098
Pincode: 805103
Post office: Hasua
Population (Census 2011): 3,301
Population (projected 2026): 3,892
Households: 508
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 46.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Teghra
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajnish Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAHEB MANJHI
Block / Mandal: Hisua

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

Dhanawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,892

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

508

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

599

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: 3,301Census 2011
Households: 508Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5992026 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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
hindustantimes.com8h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News18h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Dhanawan?

The pincode of Dhanawan, Hisua block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805103. The post office is Hasua.

Which post office delivers to Dhanawan?

Mail for Dhanawan is delivered through Hasua post office, pincode 805103, in Hisua block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanawan located?

Dhanawan is a village in Hisua block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanawan village has a population of 3,301 across 508 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanawan?

The current sarpanch of Dhanawan gram panchayat is SAHEB MANJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanawan in?

Dhanawan falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanawan in?

Dhanawan falls under the Teghra assembly constituency (AC #143) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanawan village is 46.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanawan village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanawan, 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 Dhanawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanawan village is 258098.

How big is Dhanawan compared to other villages in Hisua block?

Dhanawan ranks 10 of 51 villages in Hisua block by Census 2011 population (3,301 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanawan?

Dhanawan falls under Teghra assembly constituency (AC 143). The sitting MLA is Rajnish Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanawan?

Dhanawan is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dhanawan in 2026?

Dhanawan is estimated at 3,892 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,301 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanawan?

SAHEB MANJHI is the sarpanch of Dhanawan gram panchayat, Hisua block. See the sarpanch list of Hisua 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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