Dharhara village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Dharhara is a village in Rafiganj mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar with a population of 1,813 across 268 households. The literacy rate is 49.8%, and the village is situated at coordinates 25.259°N, 86.410°E under PIN code 824125.

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GUDIYA DEVI

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LGD code: 253138
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 1,813
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 793
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km
Distance to Patna: 133 km
Distance to Kolkata: 359 km
Nearest railway station: Dharhara · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dharhara · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharhara compares

By population, Dharhara ranks #48 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Dharhara: 49.8%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−46 vs mandal average

Dharhara: 875
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.8

Same as the mandal average

Dharhara: 6.8
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Dharhara at a glance

Dharhara is a village of 1,813 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 50%, 4 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 10 km from Jamalpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Dharhara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253138. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dharhara, <1 km away. The sarpanch is GUDIYA DEVI, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 2,138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharhara · this village	1,813	50%	—
Dharhara · Katiya	2,041	57%	0 km N
Dharhara · Silao	4,858	54%	0 km N
Dharhara · Laukahi	4,238	41%	0 km N
Dharhara · Katkamsandi	343	53%	0 km N
Dharhara · Mansi	0	—	0 km N
Dharhara · Banmankhi	7,781	35%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhosila
Total area (ha): 239
Irrigated area (ha): 140
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharhara

LGD code: 253138
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,813
Population (projected 2026): 2,138
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 25.25859°N, 86.41007°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GUDIYA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Dharhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,813

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

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: 1,813Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%NFHS-5 district

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

How to reach Dharhara

Mandal centre

Rafiganj · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 34 min by car · 3 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 47 min by car · 3 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,792 people

Jamalpur · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna133 kmcapital
Kolkata359 km
Delhi985 km
Hyderabad1199 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDharhara<1 km
Hospital / PHCDharhara<1 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank10 km
CollegeKDS colleage29 km
Police stationFaridpur Police Station9 km

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People often ask about Dharhara

What is the pincode of Dharhara?

The pincode of Dharhara, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Dharhara?

Mail for Dharhara is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharhara located?

Dharhara is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dharhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharhara village has a population of 1,813 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharhara?

The current sarpanch of Dharhara gram panchayat is GUDIYA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharhara in?

Dharhara falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dharhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharhara village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharhara village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharhara, 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.

How far is Dharhara from Aurangabad district centre?

Dharhara is approximately 81 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dharhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharhara village is 253138.

Which is the nearest town to Dharhara?

Jamalpur (population 12,792, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Dharhara in a straight line.

How big is Dharhara compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Dharhara ranks 48 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (1,813 residents).

How far is Dharhara from Patna?

Dharhara is about 133 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 173 km.

How far is Dharhara from Kolkata?

Dharhara is about 359 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 466 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharhara?

Dharhara is the nearest railway station to Dharhara, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharhara?

Dharhara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharhara, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharhara?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharhara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Dharhara?

Dharhara falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dharhara?

Dharhara is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Dharhara in 2026?

Dharhara is estimated at 2,138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,813 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharhara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dharhara in Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharhara?

GUDIYA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dharhara gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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