Dhab village, Sirdala block | Pincode 805114

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Dhab is a village in Sirdala mandal, Nawada district, Bihar, with a population of 2,314 distributed across 286 households. The village has a literacy rate of 45.1% and is located at coordinates 24.580°N, 85.772°E with PIN code 805114.

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suman jyoti

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LGD code: 258335
Pincode: 805114
Population: 2,314
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 701
Distance to district centre: 107 km
Distance to mandal centre: 103 km
Distance to Patna: 130 km
Distance to Kolkata: 346 km
Nearest railway station: Maheshpur · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumar Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhab compares

By population, Dhab ranks #19 of 87 villages in Sirdala mandal.

Literacy rate

45.1%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Dhab: 45.1%
Sirdala mandal: 48.8%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+27 vs mandal average

Dhab: 976
Sirdala mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

8.1

+1.1 vs mandal average

Dhab: 8.1
Sirdala mandal: 7.0

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

Dhab at a glance

Dhab is a village of 2,314 people in 286 households (Census 2011) in Sirdala block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 87 villages in Sirdala block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 107 km from the Nawada district centre, 12 km from Jamua, the nearest town, 15 km from Maheshpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 805114; the LGD village code is 258335. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumar Clinic, 13 km away. The sarpanch is suman jyoti , and the village votes in Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee. The population is estimated at 2,728 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhab · this village	2,314	45%	—
Dhab · Dobhi	913	36%	0 km N
Dhab · Rajauli	328	41%	0 km N
Dhab · Baikunthpur	0	—	0 km N
Dhab · Dhanwar	613	47%	0 km N
Dhab · Birni	1,035	55%	0 km N
Dhab · Deori	169	17%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhab

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: HISUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 287
Irrigated area (ha): 140
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhab

LGD code: 258335
Pincode: 805114
Population (Census 2011): 2,314
Population (projected 2026): 2,728
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 45.1%
Coordinates: 24.58006°N, 85.77172°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebpur Kamal
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: suman jyoti
Block / Mandal: Sirdala

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

Dhab — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,728

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 2,314Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 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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Healthcare

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Getting there

How to reach Dhab

Mandal centre

Sirdala · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 31 min by car · 4 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nawada · ≈ 107 km

≈ 3 h 40 min by car · 4 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,139 people

Jamua · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna130 kmcapital
Kolkata346 km
Delhi962 km
Hyderabad1100 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaheshpur15 km
Hospital / PHCKumar Clinic13 km
Petrol pumpHP22 km

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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

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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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
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhab

What is the pincode of Dhab?

The pincode of Dhab, Sirdala block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805114.

In which district is Dhab located?

Dhab is a village in Sirdala block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhab as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhab village has a population of 2,314 across 286 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhab?

The current sarpanch of Dhab gram panchayat is suman jyoti .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhab in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhab in?

Dhab falls under the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC #145) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhab?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhab village is 45.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhab?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhab village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhab?

The nearest health facility to Dhab is Government Hospital, Rahatpur (~102.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhab?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhab, 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.

How far is Dhab from Nawada district centre?

Dhab is approximately 107 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nawada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhab?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhab village is 258335.

Which is the nearest town to Dhab?

Jamua (population 11,139, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Dhab in a straight line.

How big is Dhab compared to other villages in Sirdala block?

Dhab ranks 19 of 87 villages in Sirdala block by Census 2011 population (2,314 residents).

How far is Dhab from Patna?

Dhab is about 130 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 168 km.

How far is Dhab from Kolkata?

Dhab is about 346 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 450 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhab?

Maheshpur is the nearest railway station to Dhab, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhab?

Kumar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhab, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhab?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Dhab, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhab?

Dhab falls under Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (RJD).

Who is the MP for Dhab?

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

What is the population of Dhab in 2026?

Dhab is estimated at 2,728 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhab in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhab?

suman jyoti is the sarpanch of Dhab gram panchayat, Sirdala block. See the sarpanch list of Sirdala block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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