Dhanhara village, Karakat block | Pincode 821112

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Dhanhara is a village in Karakat mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar, with a population of 2,209 across 322 households. It has a literacy rate of 60.6% and is situated at 25.757°N, 87.855°E under PIN code 821112.

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KAMLA DEVI

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LGD code: 251392
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population: 2,209
Households: 322
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 718
Distance to district centre: 274 km
Distance to mandal centre: 301 km
Distance to Patna: 273 km
Distance to Kolkata: 358 km
Nearest railway station: Sudhani · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanhara compares

By population, Dhanhara ranks #30 of 150 villages in Karakat mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Dhanhara: 60.6%
Karakat mandal: 61.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−22 vs mandal average

Dhanhara: 898
Karakat mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhanhara: 6.9
Karakat mandal: 6.6

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

Dhanhara at a glance

Dhanhara is a village of 2,209 people in 322 households (Census 2011) in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 150 villages in Karakat block. Literacy is 61%, 1 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. It lies 274 km from the Rohtas district centre, 2 km from Dhepura, the nearest town, 4 km from Sudhani railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 821112, served by Kochas post office; the LGD village code is 251392. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is KAMLA DEVI, and the village votes in Paliganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Saurav. The population is estimated at 2,604 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanhara · this village	2,209	61%	—
Dhanhara · Balrampur	290	22%	0 km N
Dhanhara · Nabinagar	419	53%	0 km N
Dhanhara · Deo	285	56%	0 km N
Aphrail · Balrampur	1,628	26%	0.2 km N
Isapur · Vidyapati Nagar	1,817	34%	0.6 km S
Gorra Samalpur · Balrampur	995	49%	1.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanhara

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 2
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: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhanhara
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 165
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanhara

LGD code: 251392
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population (Census 2011): 2,209
Population (projected 2026): 2,604
Households: 322
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Coordinates: 25.75699°N, 87.85514°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paliganj
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Saurav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Karakat

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

Dhanhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,604

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

380

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: 2,209Census 2011
Households: 322Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3802026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhanhara

Mandal centre

Karakat · ≈ 301 km

≈ 10 h 18 min by car · 12 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 274 km

≈ 9 h 22 min by car · 11 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,556 people

Dhepura · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna273 kmcapital
Kolkata358 km
Delhi1099 km
Hyderabad1343 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSudhani4 km
Bus stopBotolbari17 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital13 km
ATM / banksbi31 km
Petrol pumpReliance11 km
CollegeD S College37 km
Police stationPolice station37 km

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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What is the pincode of Dhanhara?

The pincode of Dhanhara, Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821112. The post office is Kochas.

Which post office delivers to Dhanhara?

Mail for Dhanhara is delivered through Kochas post office, pincode 821112, in Karakat block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanhara located?

Dhanhara is a village in Karakat block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanhara village has a population of 2,209 across 322 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanhara?

The current sarpanch of Dhanhara gram panchayat is KAMLA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanhara in?

Dhanhara falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanhara in?

Dhanhara falls under the Paliganj assembly constituency (AC #190) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanhara village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanhara village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanhara, 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 Dhanhara from Rohtas district centre?

Dhanhara is approximately 274 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanhara village is 251392.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanhara?

Dhepura (population 11,556, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Dhanhara in a straight line.

How big is Dhanhara compared to other villages in Karakat block?

Dhanhara ranks 30 of 150 villages in Karakat block by Census 2011 population (2,209 residents).

How far is Dhanhara from Patna?

Dhanhara is about 273 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Dhanhara from Kolkata?

Dhanhara is about 358 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 465 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanhara?

Sudhani is the nearest railway station to Dhanhara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanhara?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Dhanhara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanhara?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanhara?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanhara, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanhara?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanhara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanhara?

Dhanhara falls under Paliganj assembly constituency (AC 190). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Saurav (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Dhanhara?

Dhanhara is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Dhanhara in 2026?

Dhanhara is estimated at 2,604 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,209 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanhara?

KAMLA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhanhara gram panchayat, Karakat block. See the sarpanch list of Karakat 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)