Dhanekhowa village, Kaliabor block | Pincode 782143

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LGD code: 284081
Pincode: 782143
Post office: Silghat
Population: 2,480
Households: 507
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,000

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanekhowa compares

By population, Dhanekhowa ranks #13 of 224 villages in Kaliabor mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Dhanekhowa: 62.1%
Kaliabor mandal: 59.5%
Nagaon district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+32 vs mandal average

Dhanekhowa: 1,006
Kaliabor mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhanekhowa: 4.9
Kaliabor mandal: 4.8

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

Dhanekhowa at a glance

Dhanekhowa is a village of 2,480 people in 507 households (Census 2011) in Kaliabor block, Nagaon district, Assam, the 13th-largest of 224 villages in Kaliabor block. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 782143, served by Silghat post office; the LGD village code is 284081. The village votes in Dalgaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mazibur Rahman. The population is estimated at 2,924 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanekhowa

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TEZPUR (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAJ PUBTHORIA
Total area (ha): 191.64
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanekhowa

LGD code: 284081
Pincode: 782143
Post office: Silghat
Population (Census 2011): 2,480
Population (projected 2026): 2,924
Households: 507
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dalgaon
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mazibur Rahman
Block / Mandal: Kaliabor

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 Nagaon district level

Then & Now

Dhanekhowa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,480

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,924

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

507

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

598

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: 2,480Census 2011
Households: 507Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,498MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,06,768MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 969NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 68.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nagaon district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nagaon district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nagaon 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 Dhanekhowa?

The pincode of Dhanekhowa, Kaliabor block, Nagaon district, Assam is 782143. The post office is Silghat.

Which post office delivers to Dhanekhowa?

Mail for Dhanekhowa is delivered through Silghat post office, pincode 782143, in Kaliabor block, Nagaon district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanekhowa located?

Dhanekhowa is a village in Kaliabor block of Nagaon district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Dhanekhowa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanekhowa village has a population of 2,480 across 507 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanekhowa in?

Dhanekhowa falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanekhowa in?

Dhanekhowa falls under the Dalgaon assembly constituency (AC #68) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanekhowa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanekhowa village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanekhowa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanekhowa village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanekhowa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanekhowa, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhanekhowa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanekhowa village is 284081.

How big is Dhanekhowa compared to other villages in Kaliabor block?

Dhanekhowa ranks 13 of 224 villages in Kaliabor block by Census 2011 population (2,480 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanekhowa?

Dhanekhowa falls under Dalgaon assembly constituency (AC 68). The sitting MLA is Mazibur Rahman (AIUDF).

Who is the MP for Dhanekhowa?

Dhanekhowa is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Dhanekhowa in 2026?

Dhanekhowa is estimated at 2,924 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,480 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanekhowa in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Dhanekhowa in Nagaon district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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