Dhobinia (धोबिनिया) — Jokihat, Araria, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAZALA PERWEEN

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LGD code: 222139
Pincode: 854329
Population: 2,485
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 750

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobinia compares

Literacy rate

49.3%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Dhobinia: 49.3%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−35 vs mandal average

Dhobinia: 884
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhobinia: 4.8
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Dhobinia

LGD code: 222139
Pincode: 854329
Population (Census 2011): 2,485
Population (projected 2026): 2,930
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAZALA PERWEEN
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Dhobinia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,485

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,930

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

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: 2,485Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 617

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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Jokihat mandal

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What is the pincode of Dhobinia?

The pincode of Dhobinia, Jokihat mandal, Araria district, Bihar is 854329.

In which district is Dhobinia located?

Dhobinia is a village in Jokihat mandal of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhobinia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobinia village has a population of 2,485 across 523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobinia?

The current sarpanch of Dhobinia gram panchayat is GAZALA PERWEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobinia in?

Dhobinia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobinia in?

Dhobinia falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhobinia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobinia village is 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobinia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobinia village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobinia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobinia, 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 Dhobinia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobinia village is 222139.

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Dhobinia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Dhobinia?

In which district is Dhobinia located?

What is the population of Dhobinia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobinia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobinia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobinia in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhobinia?

What is the sex ratio in Dhobinia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobinia?

What is the LGD code of Dhobinia?

Dhobinia on the mapधोबिनिया

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 Dhobinia

What is the pincode of Dhobinia?

In which district is Dhobinia located?

What is the population of Dhobinia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobinia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobinia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobinia in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhobinia?

What is the sex ratio in Dhobinia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobinia?

What is the LGD code of Dhobinia?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhobinia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Dhobinia

Open jobs in Dhobinia