Dhankuria
Dhankuria is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,619 in 447 households (Census 2011).
2,619 souls. 447 homes.
Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Dhankuria today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,500Bihpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Dhankuria is a village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 2,619 people in 447 households, with a literacy rate of 67.9%. It is administered by the Dhankuriya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814160.
Gram panchayat
Dhankuria is in the Dhankuriya gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhankuriya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhankuria compares
By population, Dhankuria ranks #14 of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dhankuria had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dhankuria at a glance
Dhankuria is a village of 2,619 people in 447 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 14th of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block by population. Literacy is 67.9%, 11.9 points above the block figure of 56.0%, and the sex ratio is 843 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160; the LGD village code is 355769.
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Key facts — Dhankuria
Villages sharing pincode 814160
Other villages in Meherma block
View all 212 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,619Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,421 / 1,198
- Households
- 447
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 67.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dhankuria on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Dhankuria. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dhankuria · 25.1719° N, 87.3839° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
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Government jobs near Dhankuria
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Essential services & places near Dhankuria
Dhankuria isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Meherma block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Hospital
Ganga Sagar Road, Mhaghama, Godda
Primary / community health centre
Kasba
Primary / community health centre
Amor
Primary / community health centre
Bajitpur
Primary / community health centre
Bara Saraiya
Primary / community health centre
Chaura
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
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People often ask about Dhankuria
Where is Dhankuria located?
Dhankuria is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Dhankuria in?
Dhankuria is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dhankuria belong to?
Dhankuria comes under the Dhankuriya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhankuria?
The pincode of Dhankuria, Meherma, Godda is 814160.
What is the population of Dhankuria?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhankuria had a population of 2,619 (1,421 males and 1,198 females).
How many households are there in Dhankuria?
Dhankuria had 447 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dhankuria?
The literacy rate of Dhankuria was 67.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhankuria?
Dhankuria had 843 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhankuria in?
Dhankuria is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhankuria?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhankuria, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhankuria in?
Dhankuria is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhankuria?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Dhankuria, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Dhankuria?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhankuria is 355769 and its Census 2011 village code is 355769.
Which villages are near Dhankuria?
Villages near Dhankuria include Dasu Chakla (within ~15 km), Sauri Chak (within ~15 km), Badla Chak (within ~15 km), Harchandpur (within ~15 km), Bhalui (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Dhankuria?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 27 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,247 | 20 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dhankuria's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Dhankuria →Compare Dhankuria with… →All villages in Meherma →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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