Dhachna Village
Dhachna is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,107 in 761 households (Census 2011).
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4,107 souls. 761 homes.
Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Dhachna today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Barari APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Dhachna (धचना), Barsoi block, Katihar!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Dhachna
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Dhachna at a glance
Dhachna is one of the larger villages of Barsoi block — 14th of 218 by population, with 4,107 people in 761 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 42.7%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Barsoi block: 43.7%), while the sex ratio was 912 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Chandpara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317, served by DHACHNA post office. The village covers 336 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 1,222 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Banbhui, about 0.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Chandpara →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barsoi (बारसोई) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 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
- Height
- about 35 m above sea level At Dhachna's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Dhachna is in the Chandpara (चाँदपाड़ा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chandpara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhachna compares
By population, Dhachna ranks #14 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Dhachna had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854317
Post office: DHACHNA
Other villages in Barsoi block
View all 251 →Dhachna — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 4,107Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,148 / 1,959
- Households
- 761
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 42.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,734
- Work participation
- 42.2%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 →
Dhachna on the map
Dhachna · 25.6537° N, 87.9649° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Dhachna's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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 postNearest services to Dhachna
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Dhachna's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBarsoi Post Office · 5.5 km (straight line) · PIN 855102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Jamra · 2.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Dhachna
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Jamra · Primary health centre2.6 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Dhachna
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Dhachna's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Jamra
- SubCentre, Saula
Primary / community health centre · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Saula
Primary / community health centre · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Bans Kota
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- Tarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)
University · 34 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 34 km away (straight line)
- Kaliyaganj Sarala Sundari School
University · 36 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
- Kaliyaganj Fire Station
Fire station · 36 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
- Office Of The Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
RTO / transport office · 70 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Dhachna
Railway station · 230 m away (straight line)
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Kachna
Railway station · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
- Lahujgram Cricket Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 12 km away (straight line)
- Government District Library Uttar Dinajpur
Library · 19 km away (straight line)
Government District Library Uttar Dinajpur, Beside Museum, Raiganj, West Bengal
All places in Barsoi block (15) →Places of worship in Dhachna →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Dhachna
Where is Dhachna located?
Dhachna is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Dhachna in?
Dhachna is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Dhachna belong to?
Dhachna comes under the Chandpara gram panchayat.
How is Dhachna written in the local script?
Dhachna is written धचना.
What is the pincode of Dhachna?
The pincode of Dhachna, Barsoi, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Dhachna?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhachna had a population of 4,107 (2,148 males and 1,959 females).
How many households are there in Dhachna?
Dhachna had 761 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Dhachna?
Dhachna covers about 336 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Dhachna?
The literacy rate of Dhachna was 42.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhachna?
Dhachna had 912 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhachna in?
Dhachna is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhachna?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhachna, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhachna in?
Dhachna is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhachna?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Dhachna, in 2025.
Which development block is Dhachna in?
Dhachna is in the Barsoi (बारसोई) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Dhachna?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhachna is 225052 and its Census 2011 village code is 225052.
Which villages are near Dhachna?
Villages near Dhachna include Banbhui (0.8 km), Karimganj (1.3 km), Kharua (1.7 km), Nauranga (5.9 km), Alipur (7.3 km).
What is the population of Dhachna in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhachna's Census 2011 population of 4,107 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,220 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Dhachna?
The sarpanch of Dhachna 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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What do you need to find near Dhachna?
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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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 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 Dhachna's shops. Best mandi price near Dhachna →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026