Dhanras village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vikash singh

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LGD code: 349097
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 91
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 28

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanras compares

By population, Dhanras ranks #116 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+14.5% vs mandal average

Dhanras: 70.3%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+43 vs mandal average

Dhanras: 1,022
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.8

−1.3 vs mandal average

Dhanras: 4.8
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Dhanras at a glance

Dhanras is a village of 91 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 116th-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 70%, 15 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349097. The sarpanch is vikash singh. The population is estimated at 107 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanras · this village	91	70%	—
Nawada · Itkhori	1,171	64%	—
Raja Narcha · Itkhori	524	49%	—
Koenra · Itkhori	470	58%	—
Jakhanr · Itkhori	434	72%	—
Narcha Khurd · Itkhori	431	67%	—
Nawadih · Itkhori	371	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanras

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADA
Total area (ha): 38
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanras

LGD code: 349097
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 91
Population (projected 2026): 107
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vikash singh
Block / Mandal: Itkhori

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Dhanras — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

107

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

Households · 2026

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: 91Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1072026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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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People often ask about Dhanras

What is the pincode of Dhanras?

The pincode of Dhanras, Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Dhanras?

Mail for Dhanras is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Itkhori block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanras located?

Dhanras is a village in Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dhanras as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanras village has a population of 91 across 19 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanras?

The current sarpanch of Dhanras gram panchayat is vikash singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanras in?

Dhanras falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanras in?

Dhanras falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanras?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanras village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanras?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanras village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanras?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanras, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhanras?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanras village is 349097.

How big is Dhanras compared to other villages in Itkhori block?

Dhanras ranks 116 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (91 residents).

Who is the MP for Dhanras?

Dhanras is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Dhanras in 2026?

Dhanras is estimated at 107 people in 2026, up about 18% from 91 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanras in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Dhanras in Chatra district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanras?

vikash singh is the sarpanch of Dhanras gram panchayat, Itkhori block. See the sarpanch list of Itkhori 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
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