Dholi village, Kahara block | Pincode 852202

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Dholi is a village in Kahara mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar with a population of 2,212 across 425 households and a literacy rate of 29.7%. It has a market, post office, two shops, a restaurant, and a temple.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABHISHEK KUMAR

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LGD code: 226442
Pincode: 852202
Post office: Saharsa Collec.
Population: 2,212
Households: 425
Literacy rate: 29.7%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 828
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 77 km
Distance to Patna: 65 km
Distance to Kolkata: 472 km
Nearest railway station: Dholi · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sakra · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dholi compares

By population, Dholi ranks #24 of 43 villages in Kahara mandal.

Literacy rate

29.7%

−16.8% vs mandal average

Dholi: 29.7%
Kahara mandal: 46.5%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+47 vs mandal average

Dholi: 958
Kahara mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dholi: 5.2
Kahara mandal: 5.0

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

Dholi at a glance

Dholi is a village of 2,212 people in 425 households (Census 2011) in Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 43 villages in Kahara block. Literacy is 30%, 17 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Saharsa district centre, 6 km from Bandwar, the nearest town, 5 km from Dholi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 852202, served by Saharsa Collec. post office; the LGD village code is 226442. Mapped within or next to the village: post office, weekly market. The sarpanch is ABHISHEK KUMAR, and the village votes in Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Atirek Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,608 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dholi · this village	2,212	30%	—
Dholi · Banke Bazar	1,405	55%	0 km N
Dholi · Dholi (Moraul)	3,036	65%	0 km N
Dholi · Saraigarh Bhaptiyahi	2,092	43%	0 km N
Derni · Dariapur	2,015	46%	0 km N
Dewti · Dariapur	765	41%	0 km N
Sakra · Garhpura	4,416	40%	4.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dholi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DIWARI
Total area (ha): 138.4
Irrigated area (ha): 48.8
Forest area (ha): 7.18

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

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Key facts — Dholi

LGD code: 226442
Pincode: 852202
Post office: Saharsa Collec.
Population (Census 2011): 2,212
Population (projected 2026): 2,608
Households: 425
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 29.7%
Coordinates: 25.99711°N, 85.60522°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABHISHEK KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Kahara
Nearest post office: TCA DHOLI POST OFFICE (1.1 km)

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Dholi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,608

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

501

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: 2,212Census 2011
Households: 425Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5012026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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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Notable places in Dholi

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

6 places mapped

Shop· 2
Restaurant· 1
Temple· 1
Market· 1
Post office· 1

Religion

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Temple
Mahavir Mandir
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Civic

Post office
TCA DHOLI POST OFFICE
📍 1.1 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Shiv Hotel
📍 7 m awayOSM
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Shop · supermarket
AMIRI MARKET
📍 44 m awayOSM
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Market
Amiri Market
📍 53 m awayOSM
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Shop · jewelry
Maa Laxmi Jewellers
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dholi

Mandal centre

Kahara · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 39 min by car · 3 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Saharsa · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 50 min by car · 3 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,943 people

Bandwar · ≈ 6.0 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna65 kmcapital
Kolkata472 km
Delhi879 km
Hyderabad1207 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDholi5 km
Bus stopHospital Chawk17 km
Hospital / PHCSakra5 km
ATM / bankIndia ATM5 km
Petrol pumpSiddharth Fuels11 km
CollegeTirhut College of Agriculture1 km
Police stationSakra Police Station5 km

Nearest to the village

Market: Amiri Marketunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ Post office
✓ Weekly market

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dholi

2 Temples, 1 Mosque mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Mahavir MandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Durga TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🕌Sunni Madina Masjid Bangra BiharMosque4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dholi

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Dholi Government SchoolSchool<1 km ↗
🎓Tirhut College of AgricultureCollege1.1 km ↗
🎓High SchoolHigh school2.2 km ↗
🏫Baliram Uchha VidyalayaSchool3.5 km ↗

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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Saharsa & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India18h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com19h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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People often ask about Dholi

What is the pincode of Dholi?

The pincode of Dholi, Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852202. The post office is Saharsa Collec..

Which post office delivers to Dholi?

Mail for Dholi is delivered through Saharsa Collec. post office, pincode 852202, in Kahara block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dholi located?

Dholi is a village in Kahara block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dholi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dholi village has a population of 2,212 across 425 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dholi?

The current sarpanch of Dholi gram panchayat is ABHISHEK KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dholi in?

Dholi falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dholi in?

Dholi falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dholi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dholi village is 29.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dholi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dholi village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dholi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dholi, 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 Dholi from Saharsa district centre?

Dholi is approximately 83 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saharsa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dholi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dholi village is 226442.

Which is the nearest town to Dholi?

Bandwar (population 12,943, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Dholi in a straight line.

How big is Dholi compared to other villages in Kahara block?

Dholi ranks 24 of 43 villages in Kahara block by Census 2011 population (2,212 residents).

How far is Dholi from Patna?

Dholi is about 65 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 84 km.

How far is Dholi from Kolkata?

Dholi is about 472 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 614 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dholi?

Dholi is the nearest railway station to Dholi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dholi?

Hospital Chawk is the nearest bus stop to Dholi, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dholi?

Sakra is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dholi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dholi?

India ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dholi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dholi?

Siddharth Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Dholi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Dholi?

Dholi falls under Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Atirek Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dholi?

Dholi is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

Which schools and colleges are near Dholi?

Within 5 km of Dholi: Dholi Government School (under 1 km), Tirhut College of Agriculture (1.1 km), High School (2.2 km), Baliram Uchha Vidyalaya (3.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dholi in 2026?

Dholi is estimated at 2,608 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,212 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dholi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dholi?

ABHISHEK KUMAR is the sarpanch of Dholi gram panchayat, Kahara block. See the sarpanch list of Kahara 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)