Dokhni village, Ramnagar block | Pincode 845106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GEETA DEVI

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LGD code: 216196
Pincode: 845106
Post office: Ramnagar (West Champaran)
Population: 2,730
Households: 520
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,387

Census 2011 · in context

How Dokhni compares

By population, Dokhni ranks #18 of 152 villages in Ramnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Dokhni: 43.6%
Ramnagar mandal: 42.3%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+10 vs mandal average

Dokhni: 939
Ramnagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dokhni: 5.3
Ramnagar mandal: 5.4

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

Dokhni at a glance

Dokhni is a village of 2,730 people in 520 households (Census 2011) in Ramnagar block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 18th-largest of 152 villages in Ramnagar block. Literacy is 44%, 1 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845106, served by Ramnagar (West Champaran) post office; the LGD village code is 216196. The sarpanch is GEETA DEVI , and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 3,219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dokhni · this village	2,730	44%	—
Sitalbari · Ramnagar	2,015	40%	—
Bankatwa · Ramnagar	1,724	38%	—
Serahwa · Ramnagar	1,372	51%	—
Narkatia · Ramnagar	1,217	48%	—
Pipra · Ramnagar	687	52%	—
Belatandi · Ramnagar	573	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dokhni

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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bankatwa karmahiya
Total area (ha): 453
Irrigated area (ha): 192.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dokhni

LGD code: 216196
Pincode: 845106
Post office: Ramnagar (West Champaran)
Population (Census 2011): 2,730
Population (projected 2026): 3,219
Households: 520
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEETA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Ramnagar

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Dokhni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,730

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

613

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: 2,730Census 2011
Households: 520Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6132026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
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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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Dokhni

What is the pincode of Dokhni?

The pincode of Dokhni, Ramnagar block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845106. The post office is Ramnagar (West Champaran).

Which post office delivers to Dokhni?

Mail for Dokhni is delivered through Ramnagar (West Champaran) post office, pincode 845106, in Ramnagar block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dokhni located?

Dokhni is a village in Ramnagar block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dokhni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dokhni village has a population of 2,730 across 520 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dokhni?

The current sarpanch of Dokhni gram panchayat is GEETA DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dokhni in?

Dokhni falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dokhni in?

Dokhni falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dokhni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dokhni village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dokhni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dokhni village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dokhni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dokhni, 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 Dokhni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dokhni village is 216196.

How big is Dokhni compared to other villages in Ramnagar block?

Dokhni ranks 18 of 152 villages in Ramnagar block by Census 2011 population (2,730 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dokhni?

Dokhni falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dokhni?

Dokhni is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dokhni in 2026?

Dokhni is estimated at 3,219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,730 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dokhni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dokhni?

GEETA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dokhni gram panchayat, Ramnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Ramnagar 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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