Dhowha village, Itwa tehsil | Pincode 272189

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Parsuram

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LGD code: 178019
Pincode: 272189
Post office: Domariaganj
Population: 7,304
Households: 1,170
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,100

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhowha compares

By population, Dhowha ranks #2 of 459 villages in Itwa mandal.

Literacy rate

30.5%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Dhowha: 30.5%
Itwa mandal: 42.1%
Siddharthnagar district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−24 vs mandal average

Dhowha: 990
Itwa mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dhowha: 6.2
Itwa mandal: 6.8

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

Dhowha at a glance

Dhowha is a village of 7,304 people in 1,170 households (Census 2011) in Itwa tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, the 2nd-largest of 459 villages in Itwa tehsil. Literacy is 31%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 42% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 272189, served by Domariaganj post office; the LGD village code is 178019. The sarpanch is Parsuram, and the village votes in Katra Bazar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bawan Singh. The population is estimated at 8,611 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhowha

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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIDDHARTHNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHOBAHA
Total area (ha): 757.58
Irrigated area (ha): 480.31
Forest area (ha): 10.31

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

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Key facts — Dhowha

LGD code: 178019
Pincode: 272189
Post office: Domariaganj
Population (Census 2011): 7,304
Population (projected 2026): 8,611
Households: 1,170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kaiserganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katra Bazar
Member of Parliament: Karan Bhushan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bawan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Parsuram
Block / Mandal: Itwa

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

Dhowha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,611

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,379

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: 7,304Census 2011
Households: 1,170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,6112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3792026 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.

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People often ask about Dhowha

What is the pincode of Dhowha?

The pincode of Dhowha, Itwa tehsil, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh is 272189. The post office is Domariaganj.

Which post office delivers to Dhowha?

Mail for Dhowha is delivered through Domariaganj post office, pincode 272189, in Itwa tehsil, Siddharthnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhowha located?

Dhowha is a village in Itwa tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhowha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhowha village has a population of 7,304 across 1,170 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhowha?

The current sarpanch of Dhowha gram panchayat is Parsuram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhowha in?

Dhowha falls under the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #57) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhowha in?

Dhowha falls under the Katra Bazar assembly constituency (AC #297) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhowha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhowha village is 30.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhowha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhowha village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhowha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhowha, 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 Dhowha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhowha village is 178019.

How big is Dhowha compared to other villages in Itwa tehsil?

Dhowha ranks 2 of 459 villages in Itwa tehsil by Census 2011 population (7,304 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhowha?

Dhowha falls under Katra Bazar assembly constituency (AC 297). The sitting MLA is Bawan Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhowha?

Dhowha is in Kaiserganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Karan Bhushan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Dhowha in 2026?

Dhowha is estimated at 8,611 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,304 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhowha?

Parsuram is the sarpanch of Dhowha gram panchayat, Itwa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Itwa 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
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