Dhanghata village, Bansi tehsil | Pincode 272153

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Dhanghata is a village in Bansi mandal, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 571 across 76 households. The literacy rate is 63.9%. The village is located at 26.554°N, 83.008°E with postal code 272153.

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LGD code: 177268
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population: 571
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163
Distance to district centre: 151 km
Distance to mandal centre: 71 km
Distance to Lucknow: 207 km
Distance to Delhi: 616 km
Nearest railway station: Khalilabad · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Khoriya · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanghata compares

By population, Dhanghata ranks #400 of 776 villages in Bansi mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+14.6% vs mandal average

Dhanghata: 63.9%
Bansi mandal: 49.3%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,032

+44 vs mandal average

Dhanghata: 1,032
Bansi mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

7.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Dhanghata: 7.5
Bansi mandal: 6.7

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

Dhanghata at a glance

Dhanghata is a village of 571 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 400th-largest of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 15 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,032 women per 1,000 men. It lies 151 km from the Siddharthnagar district centre, 19 km from Hanswar, the nearest town, 25 km from Khalilabad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 272153, served by Bansi post office; the LGD village code is 177268. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Khoriya, 15 km away. The sarpanch is kabir singh, and the village votes in Harraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Singh. The population is estimated at 673 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanghata · this village	571	64%	—
Dhanghata · Rudhauli	247	70%	0 km N
Dhanghata · Burhanpur	1,010	63%	0 km N
Dhanghata · Balrampur	2,037	42%	0 km N
Dhanghata · Payagpur	1,055	54%	0 km N
Ghanghata · Rudhauli	87	78%	0.1 km NW
Ghanghata · Harraiya	1,158	53%	0.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanghata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PENDAR
Total area (ha): 69.43
Irrigated area (ha): 50.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanghata

LGD code: 177268
Pincode: 272153
Post office: Bansi
Population (Census 2011): 571
Population (projected 2026): 673
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1032
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 26.55419°N, 83.00806°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Basti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harraiya
Member of Parliament: Ram Prasad Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kabir singh
Block / Mandal: Bansi

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 Siddharthnagar district level

Then & Now

Dhanghata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

571

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

673

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 571Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 852NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 42.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.2%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 · Siddharthnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siddharthnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siddharthnagar 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhanghata

Mandal centre

Bansi · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 25 min by car · 2 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siddharthnagar · ≈ 151 km

≈ 5 h 10 min by car · 6 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,006 people

Hanswar · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow207 kmcapital
Delhi616 km
Kolkata699 km
Hyderabad1121 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhalilabad25 km
Bus stopKatokhar Chauraha19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Khoriya15 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM28 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Station24 km
CollegeMM PG College28 km
Police stationSikriganj Police Station20 km

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People often ask about Dhanghata

What is the pincode of Dhanghata?

The pincode of Dhanghata, Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272153. The post office is Bansi.

Which post office delivers to Dhanghata?

Mail for Dhanghata is delivered through Bansi post office, pincode 272153, in Bansi tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanghata located?

Dhanghata is a village in Bansi tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhanghata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanghata village has a population of 571 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanghata?

The current sarpanch of Dhanghata gram panchayat is kabir singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanghata in?

Dhanghata falls under the Basti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #61) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanghata in?

Dhanghata falls under the Harraiya assembly constituency (AC #307) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanghata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanghata village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanghata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanghata village is 1032 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanghata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanghata, 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.

How far is Dhanghata from Siddharthnagar district centre?

Dhanghata is approximately 151 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siddharthnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanghata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanghata village is 177268.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanghata?

Hanswar (population 16,006, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Dhanghata in a straight line.

How big is Dhanghata compared to other villages in Bansi tehsil?

Dhanghata ranks 400 of 776 villages in Bansi tehsil by Census 2011 population (571 residents).

How far is Dhanghata from Lucknow?

Dhanghata is about 207 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 270 km.

How far is Dhanghata from Delhi?

Dhanghata is about 616 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 800 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanghata?

Khalilabad is the nearest railway station to Dhanghata, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanghata?

Katokhar Chauraha is the nearest bus stop to Dhanghata, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanghata?

Government Hospital Khoriya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanghata, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanghata?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanghata, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanghata?

Petrol Station is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanghata, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanghata?

Dhanghata falls under Harraiya assembly constituency (AC 307). The sitting MLA is Ajay Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanghata?

Dhanghata is in Basti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ram Prasad Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Dhanghata in 2026?

Dhanghata is estimated at 673 people in 2026, up about 18% from 571 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanghata 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; Dhanghata in Siddharthnagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanghata?

kabir singh is the sarpanch of Dhanghata gram panchayat, Bansi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)