Dhamaun village, Patori block | Pincode 848504

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhanik Lal Ray

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LGD code: 236804
Pincode: 848504
Post office: Patory
Population: 17,144
Households: 2,920
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,543

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamaun compares

By population, Dhamaun ranks #1 of 55 villages in Patori mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

51.0%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Dhamaun: 51.0%
Patori mandal: 50.3%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−20 vs mandal average

Dhamaun: 879
Patori mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dhamaun: 5.9
Patori mandal: 5.5

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

Dhamaun at a glance

Dhamaun is a village of 17,144 people in 2,920 households (Census 2011) in Patori block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the largest of 55 villages in Patori block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848504, served by Patory post office; the LGD village code is 236804. The sarpanch is Dhanik Lal Ray, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 20,213 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamaun

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 8
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dakshini dhaman, Chaksalem, Uttri dhaman
Total area (ha): 1,299
Irrigated area (ha): 938.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamaun

LGD code: 236804
Pincode: 848504
Post office: Patory
Population (Census 2011): 17,144
Population (projected 2026): 20,213
Households: 2,920
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhanik Lal Ray
Block / Mandal: Patori

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

Dhamaun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

17,144

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

20,213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,920

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,443

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: 17,144Census 2011
Households: 2,920Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 20,2132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,4432026 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Dhamaun

What is the pincode of Dhamaun?

The pincode of Dhamaun, Patori block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848504. The post office is Patory.

Which post office delivers to Dhamaun?

Mail for Dhamaun is delivered through Patory post office, pincode 848504, in Patori block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamaun located?

Dhamaun is a village in Patori block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhamaun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamaun village has a population of 17,144 across 2,920 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamaun?

The current sarpanch of Dhamaun gram panchayat is Dhanik Lal Ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamaun in?

Dhamaun falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamaun in?

Dhamaun falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamaun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamaun village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamaun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamaun village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamaun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamaun, 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 Dhamaun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamaun village is 236804.

How big is Dhamaun compared to other villages in Patori block?

Dhamaun ranks 1 of 55 villages in Patori block by Census 2011 population (17,144 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Dhamaun?

Dhamaun falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Dhamaun?

Dhamaun is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dhamaun in 2026?

Dhamaun is estimated at 20,213 people in 2026, up about 18% from 17,144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamaun in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamaun?

Dhanik Lal Ray is the sarpanch of Dhamaun gram panchayat, Patori block. See the sarpanch list of Patori 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)