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★ Revenue village · Meskaur block · Nawada ★

Dhanganwan Village

धनगावा
Meskaur block
Pincode 805122
Area 171 ha
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Dhanganwan is a revenue village in Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,821 in 300 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,821 souls. 300 homes.

Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar.

60.4%
Literacy
1,122
Sex ratio
171 ha
Total area
476
Workforce
LGD 258258Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Dhanganwan today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Nawada district. Nearest district with reports: Nalanda, about 49 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Nalanda's mapped villages).All markets →
Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Dhanganwan (धनगावा), Meskaur block, Nawada!

Chhath Puja 2026 in Dhanganwan

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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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Dhanganwan at a glance

Dhanganwan is a mid-sized village of Meskaur block: 1,821 people in 300 households (Census 2011), 20th of its 57 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 60.4%, above Nawada district's 58.1% (Meskaur block: 59.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,122 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Ankri Pandeybigha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 805122. The village covers 171 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 1,065 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code258258
Census 2011 code258258
Gram panchayatAnkri Pandeybigha · LGD 98342
Pincode805122
BlockMeskaur · LGD 1522
DistrictNawada
StateBihar
Male / Female858 / 963 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Mescaur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
7 self-help groups with 90 members (2018-19) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Dhanganwan is in the Ankri Pandeybigha (अंकरी पाण्डे बिगहा) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanganwan compares

By population, Dhanganwan ranks #20 of 57 inhabited villages in Meskaur block.

Literacy rate%
60.4%
+1.1% vs Meskaur block average
Dhanganwan
60.4%
Meskaur block
59.3%
Nawada district
58.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,122
+143 vs Meskaur block average
Dhanganwan
1,122
Meskaur block
979
Nawada district
942
Household sizepeople per home
6.1
−0.2 vs Meskaur block average
Dhanganwan
6.1
Meskaur block
6.3
Nawada district
6.6

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 Dhanganwan ranks

Ranked byDhanganwanIn Nawada districtIn BiharDistrict median
Populationlarger recorded population first1,821357 of 955 (tied)15,886 of 39,073 (tied)above 59%1,331
Householdsmore recorded households first300321 of 95516,768 of 39,073 (tied)above 57%200
Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first60.4%389 of 95520,987 of 39,071 (tied)above 46%57.6%
Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first1,122 per 1,000 males28 of 9551,282 of 39,052 (tied)above 97%939 per 1,000 males
Household sizemore persons per household first6.07 per household751 of 955 (tied)13,670 of 39,073 (tied)above 65%6.65 per household
Population densitydenser settlement first1,064.9 per km²442 of 95519,494 of 38,451 (tied)above 49%1,018.6 per km²
Work participationhigher share of workers first26.1%854 of 955 (tied)31,145 of 39,073 (tied)above 20%38.1%

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 Dhanganwan

In Nawada district

  • HarnarayanpurGobindpur, Nawada1,960 people · 59.2% literate · 1,099 per 1,000 · 6.28 per householdCompare →
  • AbgilNarhat, Nawada1,430 people · 60.1% literate · 1,144 per 1,000 · 6.03 per householdCompare →
  • SikandarpurNawada, Nawada2,216 people · 56.0% literate · 1,067 per 1,000 · 5.60 per householdCompare →
  • KatgharaMeskaur, Nawada2,954 people · 58.6% literate · 1,057 per 1,000 · 6.04 per householdCompare →
  • MilkiWarisaliganj, Nawada1,074 people · 62.7% literate · 1,061 per 1,000 · 6.00 per householdCompare →

Elsewhere in Bihar

  • ArjanipurSiswan, Siwan1,623 people · 60.8% literate · 1,111 per 1,000 · 6.15 per householdCompare →
  • PasiwarhDaraundha, Siwan1,848 people · 61.7% literate · 1,144 per 1,000 · 6.10 per householdCompare →
  • Chhatwan KalanBaniapur, Saran1,901 people · 61.3% literate · 1,126 per 1,000 · 6.29 per householdCompare →
  • AijhiSheikhpura, Sheikhpura1,699 people · 61.1% literate · 1,111 per 1,000 · 5.86 per householdCompare →
  • MisrauliaMaharajganj, Siwan1,756 people · 63.9% literate · 1,136 per 1,000 · 6.10 per householdCompare →

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What Dhanganwan 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Dhanganwan — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,821
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 2,310
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
300
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 380
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,821Census 2011
Male / female
858 / 963
Households
300
People per home
6.1
Education
Literacy rate
60.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
476
Work participation
26.1%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 →

Approximate location

Dhanganwan on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dhanganwan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Dhanganwan · 24.7770° N, 85.4303° E

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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Dhanganwan

  • 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 Dhanganwan

Dhanganwan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Meskaur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district

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Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district

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Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district

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Temples1 in Nawada district

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Other places of worship5 in Nawada district

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Transport25 in Nawada district

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FAQ

People often ask about Dhanganwan

  1. Where is Dhanganwan located?

    Dhanganwan is a village in Meskaur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Dhanganwan in?

    Dhanganwan is in Nawada district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dhanganwan belong to?

    Dhanganwan comes under the Ankri Pandeybigha gram panchayat.

  4. How is Dhanganwan written in the local script?

    Dhanganwan is written धनगावा.

  5. What is the pincode of Dhanganwan?

    The pincode of Dhanganwan, Meskaur, Nawada is 805122.

  6. What is the population of Dhanganwan?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dhanganwan had a population of 1,821 (858 males and 963 females).

  7. How many households are there in Dhanganwan?

    Dhanganwan had 300 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Dhanganwan?

    Dhanganwan covers about 171 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Dhanganwan?

    The literacy rate of Dhanganwan was 60.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Dhanganwan?

    Dhanganwan had 1,122 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Dhanganwan in?

    Dhanganwan is in the Mescaur development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Dhanganwan?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanganwan is 258258 and its Census 2011 village code is 258258.

  13. Which villages are near Dhanganwan?

    Villages near Dhanganwan include Narhat (within ~8 km), Hisua (within ~8 km), Akbarpur (about 13 km), Rajauli (about 16 km), Nardiganj (about 18 km).

  14. What is the population of Dhanganwan in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Dhanganwan's Census 2011 population of 1,821 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,310 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Dhanganwan?

    The sarpanch of Dhanganwan 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

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: 6.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Nawada

No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Harnaut APMC, Nalanda district — about 49 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleHarnaut APMC15,00015,00015,00013 Nov 2026
Brinjal · RoundHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00013 Nov 2026
Onion · OnionHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00013 Nov 2026
Potato · PotatoHarnaut APMC1,0001,0001,00013 Nov 2026
Tomato · HybridHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00013 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 Dhanganwan's shops. Best mandi price near Dhanganwan →

Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Narhatwithin ~8 km
Hisuawithin ~8 km
Akbarpurabout 13 km
Rajauliabout 16 km
Nardiganjabout 18 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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