Dhankaul village, Patepur block | Pincode 844113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHOBHA DEVI

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LGD code: 235145
Pincode: 844113
Post office: Balukaram
Population: 3,535
Households: 703
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,265

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhankaul compares

By population, Dhankaul ranks #37 of 143 villages in Patepur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Dhankaul: 58.6%
Patepur mandal: 51.2%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−5 vs mandal average

Dhankaul: 916
Patepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dhankaul: 5.0
Patepur mandal: 5.3

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

Dhankaul at a glance

Dhankaul is a village of 3,535 people in 703 households (Census 2011) in Patepur block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 37th-largest of 143 villages in Patepur block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844113, served by Balukaram post office; the LGD village code is 235145. The sarpanch is SHOBHA DEVI, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 4,168 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhankaul · this village	3,535	59%	—
Mirpur · Patepur	3,685	47%	—
Bazidpur Kusahi · Patepur	1,436	61%	—
Rasulpur · Patepur	1,252	47%	—
Ammna Mori · Patepur	1,066	60%	—
Sultanpur Chak Harihar · Patepur	934	50%	—
Chak Bairisal · Patepur	596	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhankaul

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: HAJIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): nirpur
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 39.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhankaul

LGD code: 235145
Pincode: 844113
Post office: Balukaram
Population (Census 2011): 3,535
Population (projected 2026): 4,168
Households: 703
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHOBHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Patepur

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Dhankaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,168

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

703

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

829

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: 3,535Census 2011
Households: 703Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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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
The Times of Indiayesterday
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
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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People often ask about Dhankaul

What is the pincode of Dhankaul?

The pincode of Dhankaul, Patepur block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844113. The post office is Balukaram.

Which post office delivers to Dhankaul?

Mail for Dhankaul is delivered through Balukaram post office, pincode 844113, in Patepur block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhankaul located?

Dhankaul is a village in Patepur block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhankaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhankaul village has a population of 3,535 across 703 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhankaul?

The current sarpanch of Dhankaul gram panchayat is SHOBHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhankaul in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhankaul in?

Dhankaul falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhankaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhankaul village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhankaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhankaul village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhankaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhankaul, 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 Dhankaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhankaul village is 235145.

How big is Dhankaul compared to other villages in Patepur block?

Dhankaul ranks 37 of 143 villages in Patepur block by Census 2011 population (3,535 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhankaul?

Dhankaul falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dhankaul?

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

What is the population of Dhankaul in 2026?

Dhankaul is estimated at 4,168 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhankaul in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhankaul?

SHOBHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dhankaul gram panchayat, Patepur block. See the sarpanch list of Patepur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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