Dhobgawan village, Pusa block | Pincode 848125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajeev Kumar

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LGD code: 236612
Pincode: 848125
Post office: Pusa
Population: 4,873
Households: 942
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,678

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobgawan compares

By population, Dhobgawan ranks #10 of 37 villages in Pusa mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Dhobgawan: 61.5%
Pusa mandal: 59.9%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

+6 vs mandal average

Dhobgawan: 914
Pusa mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhobgawan: 5.2
Pusa mandal: 4.9

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

Dhobgawan at a glance

Dhobgawan is a village of 4,873 people in 942 households (Census 2011) in Pusa block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 37 villages in Pusa block. Literacy is 62%, 2 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848125, served by Pusa post office; the LGD village code is 236612. The sarpanch is Rajeev Kumar, and the village votes in Samastipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashwamedh Devi. The population is estimated at 5,745 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobgawan · this village	4,873	62%	—
Malikorh · Pusa	2,408	65%	—
Jagdishpur · Pusa	1,888	62%	—
Sekhopur · Pusa	618	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobgawan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMASTIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhovgama
Total area (ha): 327.4
Irrigated area (ha): 162.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhobgawan

LGD code: 236612
Pincode: 848125
Post office: Pusa
Population (Census 2011): 4,873
Population (projected 2026): 5,745
Households: 942
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashwamedh Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajeev Kumar
Block / Mandal: Pusa

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

Dhobgawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,873

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,745

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

942

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,111

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: 4,873Census 2011
Households: 942Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,7452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1112026 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
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
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Dhobgawan

What is the pincode of Dhobgawan?

The pincode of Dhobgawan, Pusa block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848125. The post office is Pusa.

Which post office delivers to Dhobgawan?

Mail for Dhobgawan is delivered through Pusa post office, pincode 848125, in Pusa block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhobgawan located?

Dhobgawan is a village in Pusa block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhobgawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobgawan village has a population of 4,873 across 942 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobgawan?

The current sarpanch of Dhobgawan gram panchayat is Rajeev Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobgawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobgawan in?

Dhobgawan falls under the Samastipur assembly constituency (AC #133) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobgawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobgawan village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobgawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobgawan village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobgawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobgawan, 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 Dhobgawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobgawan village is 236612.

How big is Dhobgawan compared to other villages in Pusa block?

Dhobgawan ranks 10 of 37 villages in Pusa block by Census 2011 population (4,873 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhobgawan?

Dhobgawan falls under Samastipur assembly constituency (AC 133). The sitting MLA is Ashwamedh Devi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dhobgawan?

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

What is the population of Dhobgawan in 2026?

Dhobgawan is estimated at 5,745 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,873 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobgawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobgawan?

Rajeev Kumar is the sarpanch of Dhobgawan gram panchayat, Pusa block. See the sarpanch list of Pusa 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)