Dharkandha village, Dinara block | Pincode 802218

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramita devi

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LGD code: 250866
Pincode: 802218
Post office: Natwar
Population: 2,379
Households: 289
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 810

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharkandha compares

By population, Dharkandha ranks #21 of 231 villages in Dinara mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Dharkandha: 58.6%
Dinara mandal: 52.8%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+3 vs mandal average

Dharkandha: 929
Dinara mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

8.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Dharkandha: 8.2
Dinara mandal: 7.5

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

Dharkandha at a glance

Dharkandha is a village of 2,379 people in 289 households (Census 2011) in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 231 villages in Dinara block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802218, served by Natwar post office; the LGD village code is 250866. The sarpanch is ramita devi, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,805 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharkandha · this village	2,379	59%	—
Ghorwanchh · Dinara	1,783	58%	—
Lilwachh · Dinara	1,590	58%	—
Baradi · Dinara	1,428	78%	—
Tetarhar · Dinara	763	55%	—
Gaura · Dinara	671	37%	—
Puhpi · Dinara	478	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharkandha

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lilwach
Total area (ha): 396
Irrigated area (ha): 315
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharkandha

LGD code: 250866
Pincode: 802218
Post office: Natwar
Population (Census 2011): 2,379
Population (projected 2026): 2,805
Households: 289
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramita devi
Block / Mandal: Dinara

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Dharkandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,805

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

341

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: 2,379Census 2011
Households: 289Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3412026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Rohtas & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India20h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint23h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dharkandha

What is the pincode of Dharkandha?

The pincode of Dharkandha, Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802218. The post office is Natwar.

Which post office delivers to Dharkandha?

Mail for Dharkandha is delivered through Natwar post office, pincode 802218, in Dinara block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharkandha located?

Dharkandha is a village in Dinara block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dharkandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharkandha village has a population of 2,379 across 289 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharkandha?

The current sarpanch of Dharkandha gram panchayat is ramita devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharkandha in?

Dharkandha falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharkandha in?

Dharkandha falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dharkandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharkandha village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharkandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharkandha village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharkandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharkandha, 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 Dharkandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharkandha village is 250866.

How big is Dharkandha compared to other villages in Dinara block?

Dharkandha ranks 21 of 231 villages in Dinara block by Census 2011 population (2,379 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharkandha?

Dharkandha falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dharkandha?

Dharkandha is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dharkandha in 2026?

Dharkandha is estimated at 2,805 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,379 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharkandha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharkandha?

ramita devi is the sarpanch of Dharkandha gram panchayat, Dinara block. See the sarpanch list of Dinara 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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