Dhowai village, Karhal tehsil | Pincode 205247

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LGD code: 126569
Pincode: 205247
Post office: Ajitganj
Population: 1,241
Households: 246
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 355

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhowai compares

By population, Dhowai ranks #74 of 167 villages in Karhal mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Dhowai: 58.7%
Karhal mandal: 63.1%
Mainpuri district: 64.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−18 vs mandal average

Dhowai: 852
Karhal mandal: 870

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Dhowai: 5.0
Karhal mandal: 5.8

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

Dhowai at a glance

Dhowai is a village of 1,241 people in 246 households (Census 2011) in Karhal tehsil, Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, the 74th-largest of 167 villages in Karhal tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 205247, served by Ajitganj post office; the LGD village code is 126569. The sarpanch is REENA , and the village votes in Kishni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Eng. Brajesh Katheriya. The population is estimated at 1,463 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhowai

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KARHAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOWAI 0099
Total area (ha): 174.96
Irrigated area (ha): 86.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhowai

LGD code: 126569
Pincode: 205247
Post office: Ajitganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,241
Population (projected 2026): 1,463
Households: 246
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mainpuri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kishni
Member of Parliament: Dimple Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Eng. Brajesh Katheriya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REENA
Block / Mandal: Karhal

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 Mainpuri district level

Then & Now

Dhowai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,463

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

290

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: 1,241Census 2011
Households: 246Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,008MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,646MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mainpuri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mainpuri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mainpuri 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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What is the pincode of Dhowai?

The pincode of Dhowai, Karhal tehsil, Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh is 205247. The post office is Ajitganj.

Which post office delivers to Dhowai?

Mail for Dhowai is delivered through Ajitganj post office, pincode 205247, in Karhal tehsil, Mainpuri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhowai located?

Dhowai is a village in Karhal tehsil of Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhowai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhowai village has a population of 1,241 across 246 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhowai?

The current sarpanch of Dhowai gram panchayat is REENA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhowai in?

Dhowai falls under the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhowai in?

Dhowai falls under the Kishni assembly constituency (AC #109) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhowai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhowai village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhowai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhowai village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhowai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhowai, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhowai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhowai village is 126569.

How big is Dhowai compared to other villages in Karhal tehsil?

Dhowai ranks 74 of 167 villages in Karhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,241 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhowai?

Dhowai falls under Kishni assembly constituency (AC 109). The sitting MLA is Eng. Brajesh Katheriya (SP).

Who is the MP for Dhowai?

Dhowai is in Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dimple Yadav (SP).

What is the population of Dhowai in 2026?

Dhowai is estimated at 1,463 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,241 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhowai in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dhowai in Mainpuri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhowai?

REENA is the sarpanch of Dhowai gram panchayat, Karhal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Karhal tehsil 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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