Dhawniyan village, Dinara block | Pincode 802213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DURGA DEVI

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LGD code: 250941
Pincode: 802213
Post office: Dinara (Rohtas)
Population: 1,465
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 361

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawniyan compares

By population, Dhawniyan ranks #59 of 231 villages in Dinara mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Dhawniyan: 50.9%
Dinara mandal: 52.8%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−6 vs mandal average

Dhawniyan: 920
Dinara mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.5

−1.0 vs mandal average

Dhawniyan: 6.5
Dinara mandal: 7.5

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

Dhawniyan at a glance

Dhawniyan is a village of 1,465 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 59th-largest of 231 villages in Dinara block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802213, served by Dinara (Rohtas) post office; the LGD village code is 250941. The sarpanch is DURGA DEVI, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,727 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawniyan · this village	1,465	51%	—
Ankorha · Dinara	3,420	59%	—
Girdhariya · Dinara	1,164	70%	—
Marua · Dinara	985	62%	—
Khalsapur · Dinara	723	57%	—
Bariyarpur · Dinara	613	59%	—
Sareyan · Dinara	594	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawniyan

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Akodha
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 161
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhawniyan

LGD code: 250941
Pincode: 802213
Post office: Dinara (Rohtas)
Population (Census 2011): 1,465
Population (projected 2026): 1,727
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DURGA 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

Dhawniyan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,727

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,465Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Dhawniyan?

The pincode of Dhawniyan, Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802213. The post office is Dinara (Rohtas).

Which post office delivers to Dhawniyan?

Mail for Dhawniyan is delivered through Dinara (Rohtas) post office, pincode 802213, in Dinara block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhawniyan located?

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

What is the population of Dhawniyan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawniyan village has a population of 1,465 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawniyan?

The current sarpanch of Dhawniyan gram panchayat is DURGA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawniyan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawniyan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhawniyan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawniyan village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawniyan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawniyan village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawniyan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawniyan, 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 Dhawniyan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawniyan village is 250941.

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

Dhawniyan ranks 59 of 231 villages in Dinara block by Census 2011 population (1,465 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhawniyan?

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

Who is the MP for Dhawniyan?

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

What is the population of Dhawniyan in 2026?

Dhawniyan is estimated at 1,727 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawniyan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawniyan?

DURGA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhawniyan 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, 2026-05-14
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