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AMINA KHATUN

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LGD code: 247909
Pincode: 802135
Population: 1,554
Households: 255
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 677

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanaha compares

Literacy rate

62.4%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Dhanaha: 62.4%
Simri mandal: 57.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

828

−81 vs mandal average

Dhanaha: 828
Simri mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dhanaha: 6.1
Simri mandal: 6.8

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

Key facts — Dhanaha

LGD code: 247909
Pincode: 802135
Population (Census 2011): 1,554
Population (projected 2026): 1,832
Households: 255
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 828
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMINA KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Simri

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Dhanaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,832

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

255

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

301

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: 1,554Census 2011
Households: 255Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 301

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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What is the pincode of Dhanaha?

The pincode of Dhanaha, Simri mandal, Buxar district, Bihar is 802135.

In which district is Dhanaha located?

Dhanaha is a village in Simri mandal of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanaha village has a population of 1,554 across 255 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanaha?

The current sarpanch of Dhanaha gram panchayat is AMINA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanaha in?

Dhanaha falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanaha in?

Dhanaha falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanaha village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanaha village is 828 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanaha, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhanaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanaha village is 247909.

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Dhanaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Dhanaha?

In which district is Dhanaha located?

What is the population of Dhanaha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanaha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanaha?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanaha?

What is the LGD code of Dhanaha?

Dhanaha on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Dhanaha

What is the pincode of Dhanaha?

In which district is Dhanaha located?

What is the population of Dhanaha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanaha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanaha?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanaha?

What is the LGD code of Dhanaha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhanaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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