Dharnipatti village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 848506

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREM RAY

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LGD code: 236853
Pincode: 848506
Post office: Baghra (Samastipur)
Population: 7,353
Households: 1,361
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,084

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharnipatti compares

By population, Dharnipatti ranks #8 of 33 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Dharnipatti: 49.7%
Mohanpur mandal: 45.4%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

+15 vs mandal average

Dharnipatti: 896
Mohanpur mandal: 881

Household size

people per home

5.4

Same as the mandal average

Dharnipatti: 5.4
Mohanpur mandal: 5.4

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

Dharnipatti at a glance

Dharnipatti is a village of 7,353 people in 1,361 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 33 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 50%, 4 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848506, served by Baghra (Samastipur) post office; the LGD village code is 236853. The sarpanch is PREM RAY, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 8,669 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharnipatti · this village	7,353	50%	—
Hardarpur · Mohanpur	3,833	14%	—
Sirsawa · Mohanpur	2,584	21%	—
Jahangira · Mohanpur	233	15%	—
Hasimpur · Mohanpur	36	0%	—
Karwari · Mohanpur	0	—	—
Rampur Math · Mohanpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharnipatti

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: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHARNIPATTI PURBI
Total area (ha): 813
Irrigated area (ha): 400.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharnipatti

LGD code: 236853
Pincode: 848506
Post office: Baghra (Samastipur)
Population (Census 2011): 7,353
Population (projected 2026): 8,669
Households: 1,361
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREM RAY
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Dharnipatti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,669

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,361

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,605

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: 7,353Census 2011
Households: 1,361Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,6692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6052026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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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

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya13h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
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
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Dharnipatti

What is the pincode of Dharnipatti?

The pincode of Dharnipatti, Mohanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848506. The post office is Baghra (Samastipur).

Which post office delivers to Dharnipatti?

Mail for Dharnipatti is delivered through Baghra (Samastipur) post office, pincode 848506, in Mohanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharnipatti located?

Dharnipatti is a village in Mohanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dharnipatti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharnipatti village has a population of 7,353 across 1,361 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharnipatti?

The current sarpanch of Dharnipatti gram panchayat is PREM RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharnipatti in?

Dharnipatti falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharnipatti in?

Dharnipatti falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dharnipatti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharnipatti village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharnipatti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharnipatti village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharnipatti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharnipatti, 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 Dharnipatti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharnipatti village is 236853.

How big is Dharnipatti compared to other villages in Mohanpur block?

Dharnipatti ranks 8 of 33 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (7,353 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharnipatti?

Dharnipatti falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dharnipatti?

Dharnipatti is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Dharnipatti in 2026?

Dharnipatti is estimated at 8,669 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,353 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharnipatti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharnipatti?

PREM RAY is the sarpanch of Dharnipatti gram panchayat, Mohanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Mohanpur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)