Dharkandha Village
Dharkandha is a revenue village in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,379 in 289 households (Census 2011).
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2,379 souls. 289 homes.
Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
Dharkandha today
- Brinjal₹4,100Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,100Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹2,000Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Dharkandha, Dinara block, Rohtas!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Dharkandha
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Dharkandha at a glance
Dharkandha is one of the larger villages of Dinara block — 19th of 181 by population, with 2,379 people in 289 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.7%, below Rohtas district's 72.5% (Dinara block: 71.4%), while the sex ratio was 929 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Lilwach gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802218, served by Dharkandha post office. The village covers 396 hectares — about 4.0 km², or roughly 601 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dinara assembly constituency and the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dinara (दिनारा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 84 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Dharkandha is in the Lilwach (लिलवछ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lilwach
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dharkandha compares
By population, Dharkandha ranks #19 of 181 inhabited villages in Dinara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Dharkandha ranks
| Ranked by | Dharkandha | In Rohtas district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,379 | 262 of 1,717 (tied) | 12,107 of 39,073 (tied)above 69% | 1,061 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 289 | 404 of 1,717 (tied) | 17,291 of 39,073 (tied)above 56% | 160 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.7% | 1,102 of 1,717 (tied) | 9,265 of 39,071 (tied)above 76% | 73.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 929 per 1,000 males | 703 of 1,716 (tied) | 16,574 of 39,052 (tied)above 57% | 918 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 8.23 per household | 101 of 1,717 (tied) | 648 of 39,073 (tied)above 98% | 6.59 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 600.8 per km² | 1,210 of 1,716 | 30,707 of 38,451above 20% | 818.8 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 34.0% | 591 of 1,717 (tied) | 17,515 of 39,073 (tied)above 55% | 30.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Dharkandha
In Rohtas district
- GhorwanchhDinara, Rohtas1,783 people · 70.7% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 7.85 per householdCompare →
- BakraDinara, Rohtas1,819 people · 74.7% literate · 941 per 1,000 · 7.87 per householdCompare →
- TararNokha, Rohtas1,638 people · 69.3% literate · 900 per 1,000 · 7.88 per householdCompare →
- BadKarakat, Rohtas1,979 people · 77.3% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 7.82 per householdCompare →
- Samhauti BuzurgDinara, Rohtas2,088 people · 68.8% literate · 909 per 1,000 · 7.65 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- NawadaNarhat, Nawada2,253 people · 67.6% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 8.10 per householdCompare →
- LedariChand, Kaimur (bhabua)2,616 people · 72.3% literate · 935 per 1,000 · 8.47 per householdCompare →
- AkauniRafiganj, Aurangabad2,050 people · 68.4% literate · 934 per 1,000 · 8.51 per householdCompare →
- Nim ChakBelaganj, Gaya3,380 people · 72.3% literate · 937 per 1,000 · 8.22 per householdCompare →
- Rajpur Kalan (Parnahi)Simri, Buxar2,389 people · 72.9% literate · 901 per 1,000 · 7.99 per householdCompare →
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What Dharkandha 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 Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
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Villages sharing pincode 802218
Post office: Dharkandha
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,379Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,233 / 1,146
- Households
- 289
- People per home
- 8.2
- Literacy rate
- 70.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 810
- Work participation
- 34.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Dharkandha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Dharkandha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dharkandha · 24.6287° N, 83.9202° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Dharkandha
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Dharkandha
Dharkandha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dinara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Primary / community health centre
Dinara
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples12 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship5 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Dharkandha
Where is Dharkandha located?
Dharkandha is a village in Dinara block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dharkandha in?
Dharkandha is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dharkandha belong to?
Dharkandha comes under the Lilwach gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dharkandha?
The pincode of Dharkandha, Dinara, Rohtas is 802218.
What is the population of Dharkandha?
As per the 2011 Census, Dharkandha had a population of 2,379 (1,233 males and 1,146 females).
How many households are there in Dharkandha?
Dharkandha had 289 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dharkandha?
Dharkandha covers about 396 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dharkandha?
The literacy rate of Dharkandha was 70.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dharkandha?
Dharkandha had 929 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharkandha in?
Dharkandha is in the Buxar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dharkandha?
Sudhakar Singh (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Buxar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dharkandha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dharkandha in?
Dharkandha is in the Dinara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dharkandha?
Alok Kumar Singh (Rashtriya Lok Morcha) won the Dinara assembly seat, which includes Dharkandha, in 2025.
Which development block is Dharkandha in?
Dharkandha is in the Dinara (दिनारा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dharkandha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharkandha is 250866 and its Census 2011 village code is 250866.
Which villages are near Dharkandha?
Villages near Dharkandha include Akbarpur (about 4 km), Rohtas (about 4.5 km), Banjari (about 9 km), Dangwar (about 10 km), Nauhatta (about 14 km).
What is the population of Dharkandha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dharkandha's Census 2011 population of 2,379 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,020 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dharkandha?
The sarpanch of Dharkandha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 12.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rohtas district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 3 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Rohtas. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Dehri APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Dehri APMC | 5,000 | 5,200 | 5,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Dehri APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Dehri APMC | 3,000 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 3 Nov 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 Dharkandha's shops. Best mandi price near Dharkandha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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