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Dhanej

Kargahar block
Pincode 821107
Area 385 ha
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Dhanej is a revenue village in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,634 in 504 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

3,634 souls. 504 homes.

Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar.

3,634
Population
504
Households
71.8%
Literacy
937
Sex ratio
385 ha
Total area
1,543
Workforce
LGD 251648Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Dhanej today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹10,000Aurangabad APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Bottle gourd₹2,500Daunagar APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹2,700Daunagar APMC · 31 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Rohtas district. Nearest district with reports: Aurangabad, about 31 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Aurangabad's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Dhanej at a glance

Dhanej is one of the larger villages of Kargahar block — 5th of 198 by population, with 3,634 people in 504 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 71.8%, below Rohtas district's 72.5% (Kargahar block: 75.9%), while the sex ratio was 937 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Shiwan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 821107, served by Dhanej post office. The village covers 385 hectares — about 3.9 km², or roughly 944 people per km² (Census 2011).

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LGD village code251648
Census 2011 code251648
Gram panchayatShiwan · LGD 99835
Pincode821107
BlockKargahar · LGD 1467
DistrictRohtas
StateBihar
Male / Female1,876 / 1,758 · Census 2011
Area385 ha · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Kargahar (करगहर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30

Gram panchayat

Dhanej is in the Shiwan (शिवन) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Shiwan

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanej compares

By population, Dhanej ranks #5 of 198 inhabited villages in Kargahar block.

Literacy rate%
71.8%
−4.2% vs Kargahar block average
Dhanej
71.8%
Kargahar block
75.9%
Rohtas district
72.5%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
937
+29 vs Kargahar block average
Dhanej
937
Kargahar block
908
Rohtas district
921
Household sizepeople per home
7.2
+0.1 vs Kargahar block average
Dhanej
7.2
Kargahar block
7.1
Rohtas district
6.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

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What Dhanej had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Available
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Key facts — Dhanej

LGD village code251648
Pincode821107
Post officeDhanej
Population (Census 2011)3,634
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 4,620 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households504
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 640 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy71.8%
Sex ratio937 ♀/1000♂
Workers1,543
Block / BlockKargahar

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 821107

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Post office: Dhanej

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Then & Now

Dhanej — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
3,634
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 4,620
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
504
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 640
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
3,634Census 2011
Male / female
1,876 / 1,758
Households
504
People per home
7.2
Education
Literacy rate
71.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
1,543
Work participation
42.5%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Rohtas district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Rohtas district, not figures for Dhanej.

Sex ratio at birth
924 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
76.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
98.5%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
69.0%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
86.8%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
64.9%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
89.1%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
40.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.6%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
47.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
17.2%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Rohtas district

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These are district-level figures for Rohtas district, not figures for Dhanej.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Dhanej on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Dhanej. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Dhanej · 25.1719° N, 83.8712° E

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News near Dhanej

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Essential services & places near Dhanej

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Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district

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Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district

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Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district

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Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district

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Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district

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Government offices3 in Rohtas district

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Temples12 in Rohtas district

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Mosques1 in Rohtas district

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Other places of worship5 in Rohtas district

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Transport30 in Rohtas district

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Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district

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Community places8 in Rohtas district

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FAQ

People often ask about Dhanej

  1. Where is Dhanej located?

    Dhanej is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Dhanej in?

    Dhanej is in Rohtas district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dhanej belong to?

    Dhanej comes under the Shiwan gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Dhanej?

    The pincode of Dhanej, Kargahar, Rohtas is 821107.

  5. What is the population of Dhanej?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dhanej had a population of 3,634 (1,876 males and 1,758 females).

  6. How many households are there in Dhanej?

    Dhanej had 504 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Dhanej?

    Dhanej covers about 385 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Dhanej?

    The literacy rate of Dhanej was 71.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Dhanej?

    Dhanej had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which development block is Dhanej in?

    Dhanej is in the Kargahar (करगहर) development block (Local Government Directory).

  11. What is the LGD code of Dhanej?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanej is 251648 and its Census 2011 village code is 251648.

  12. Which villages are near Dhanej?

    Villages near Dhanej include Kochas (about 8.5 km), Sugahar (about 15 km), Amirtha (about 17 km), Nathopur (about 17 km), Jamuni Dehri (about 17 km).

  13. What is the population of Dhanej in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhanej's Census 2011 population of 3,634 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Dhanej?

    The sarpanch of Dhanej has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 12.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Rohtas

No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Daunagar APMC, Aurangabad district — about 31 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleAurangabad APMC8,80012,00010,00031 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdDaunagar APMC2,4002,6002,50031 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalDaunagar APMC2,6002,8002,70031 Oct 2026
Garlic · AverageDaunagar APMC9,00010,0009,50031 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortDaunagar APMC4,0004,2004,10031 Oct 2026
Onion · RedAurangabad APMC5,8006,2006,00031 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalDaunagar APMC9001,00095031 Oct 2026
WheatAurangabad APMC2,4002,8002,60031 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dhanej's shops. Best mandi price near Dhanej →

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Nearby villages
Kochasabout 8.5 km
Sugaharabout 15 km
Amirthaabout 17 km
Nathopurabout 17 km
Jamuni Dehriabout 17 km
Jagatpuraabout 18 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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Helplines

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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