Dhawani village, Karakat block | Pincode 821112

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMRITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 251372
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population: 2,494
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 830 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,170

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhawani compares

By population, Dhawani ranks #25 of 150 villages in Karakat mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Dhawani: 62.1%
Karakat mandal: 61.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

830

−90 vs mandal average

Dhawani: 830
Karakat mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhawani: 6.4
Karakat mandal: 6.6

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

Dhawani at a glance

Dhawani is a village of 2,494 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Karakat block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 150 villages in Karakat block. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 830 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821112, served by Kochas post office; the LGD village code is 251372. The sarpanch is AMRITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Paliganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Saurav. The population is estimated at 2,940 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhawani · this village	2,494	62%	—
Karma · Karakat	2,597	57%	—
Gamhariya · Karakat	2,256	62%	—
Beiwai · Karakat	1,780	62%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhawani

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gamhariya
Total area (ha): 180
Irrigated area (ha): 180
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhawani

LGD code: 251372
Pincode: 821112
Post office: Kochas
Population (Census 2011): 2,494
Population (projected 2026): 2,940
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 830
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paliganj
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Saurav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMRITA KUMARI
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

Dhawani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,940

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

461

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: 2,494Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 830 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4612026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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What is the pincode of Dhawani?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhawani?

Mail for Dhawani 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 Dhawani located?

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

What is the population of Dhawani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhawani village has a population of 2,494 across 391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawani?

The current sarpanch of Dhawani gram panchayat is AMRITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhawani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhawani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhawani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhawani village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhawani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhawani village is 830 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhawani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhawani, 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 Dhawani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhawani village is 251372.

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

Dhawani ranks 25 of 150 villages in Karakat block by Census 2011 population (2,494 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhawani?

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

Who is the MP for Dhawani?

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

What is the population of Dhawani in 2026?

Dhawani is estimated at 2,940 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,494 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhawani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhawani?

AMRITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Dhawani 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
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