Dhanawan village, Biswan tehsil | Pincode 261202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVIDAYAL

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LGD code: 138237
Pincode: 261202
Post office: Jahangirabad (Sitapur)
Population: 1,273
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanawan compares

By population, Dhanawan ranks #207 of 351 villages in Biswan mandal.

Literacy rate

30.5%

−13.0% vs mandal average

Dhanawan: 30.5%
Biswan mandal: 43.5%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−2 vs mandal average

Dhanawan: 889
Biswan mandal: 891

Household size

people per home

5.6

Same as the mandal average

Dhanawan: 5.6
Biswan mandal: 5.6

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

Dhanawan at a glance

Dhanawan is a village of 1,273 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Biswan tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 207th-largest of 351 villages in Biswan tehsil. Literacy is 31%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261202, served by Jahangirabad (Sitapur) post office; the LGD village code is 138237. The sarpanch is DEVIDAYAL, and the village votes in Mohan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,501 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanawan

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALEMA PUR
Total area (ha): 225.66
Irrigated area (ha): 152.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanawan

LGD code: 138237
Pincode: 261202
Post office: Jahangirabad (Sitapur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,273
Population (projected 2026): 1,501
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVIDAYAL
Block / Mandal: Biswan
Nearest railway station: Rahimabad (3.7 km)

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 Sitapur district level

Then & Now

Dhanawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,501

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 1,273Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 projection
Active job cards: 3,79,181MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,226MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.3%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 · Sitapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitapur 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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Centred on Biswan mandal

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Rahimabad
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UP Water Power Minister reviews dams and reservoirs in Purvanchal, directs farmers to ensure adequate irrigation water

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UP Water Power Minister reviews dams and reservoirs in Purvanchal, directs farmers to ensure adequate irrigation water
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People often ask about Dhanawan

What is the pincode of Dhanawan?

The pincode of Dhanawan, Biswan tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261202. The post office is Jahangirabad (Sitapur).

Which post office delivers to Dhanawan?

Mail for Dhanawan is delivered through Jahangirabad (Sitapur) post office, pincode 261202, in Biswan tehsil, Sitapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanawan located?

Dhanawan is a village in Biswan tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhanawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanawan village has a population of 1,273 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanawan?

The current sarpanch of Dhanawan gram panchayat is DEVIDAYAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanawan in?

Dhanawan falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanawan in?

Dhanawan falls under the Mohan assembly constituency (AC #164) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanawan?

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

What is the sex ratio in Dhanawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanawan village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhanawan?

The nearest railway station to Dhanawan is Rahimabad (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanawan, 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 Dhanawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanawan village is 138237.

How big is Dhanawan compared to other villages in Biswan tehsil?

Dhanawan ranks 207 of 351 villages in Biswan tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,273 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanawan?

Dhanawan falls under Mohan assembly constituency (AC 164). The sitting MLA is Brajesh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanawan?

Dhanawan is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Dhanawan in 2026?

Dhanawan is estimated at 1,501 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,273 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanawan?

DEVIDAYAL is the sarpanch of Dhanawan gram panchayat, Biswan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Biswan 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)