Dhankarha village, Sasaram block | Pincode 821113

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LGD code: 252446
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population: 2,696
Households: 422
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 650

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhankarha compares

By population, Dhankarha ranks #21 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Dhankarha: 56.4%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

Same as the mandal average

Dhankarha: 920
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhankarha: 6.4
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Dhankarha at a glance

Dhankarha is a village of 2,696 people in 422 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 56%, 1 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821113, served by Takia Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 252446. The village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,179 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhankarha

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): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhankara
Total area (ha): 113.3
Irrigated area (ha): 113.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhankarha

LGD code: 252446
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 2,696
Population (projected 2026): 3,179
Households: 422
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Block / Mandal: Sasaram

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

Dhankarha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,696

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,179

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

422

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

498

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: 2,696Census 2011
Households: 422Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4982026 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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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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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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
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
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
Mongabay India3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Dhankarha?

The pincode of Dhankarha, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821113. The post office is Takia Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Dhankarha?

Mail for Dhankarha is delivered through Takia Bazar post office, pincode 821113, in Sasaram block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhankarha located?

Dhankarha is a village in Sasaram block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhankarha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhankarha village has a population of 2,696 across 422 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhankarha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhankarha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhankarha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhankarha village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhankarha?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhankarha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhankarha, 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 Dhankarha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhankarha village is 252446.

How big is Dhankarha compared to other villages in Sasaram block?

Dhankarha ranks 21 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (2,696 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhankarha?

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

Who is the MP for Dhankarha?

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

What is the population of Dhankarha in 2026?

Dhankarha is estimated at 3,179 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,696 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhankarha in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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