Tola Dhobni village, Katoria block | Pincode 814131

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PINKI KUMARI

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LGD code: 241979
Pincode: 814131
Post office: Chandan
Population: 501
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136

Census 2011 · in context

How Tola Dhobni compares

By population, Tola Dhobni ranks #106 of 379 villages in Katoria mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Tola Dhobni: 45.3%
Katoria mandal: 37.5%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−33 vs mandal average

Tola Dhobni: 869
Katoria mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tola Dhobni: 5.4
Katoria mandal: 5.6

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

Tola Dhobni at a glance

Tola Dhobni is a village of 501 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar, the 106th-largest of 379 villages in Katoria block. Literacy is 45%, 8 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814131, served by Chandan post office; the LGD village code is 241979. The sarpanch is PINKI KUMARI, and the village votes in Amarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayant Raj. The population is estimated at 591 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tola Dhobni · this village	501	45%	—
Tola Ghormara · Katoria	1,787	38%	—
Tola Hethgar · Katoria	1,288	40%	—
Tola Targachha · Katoria	1,127	36%	—
Tola Rajasare · Katoria	1,071	48%	—
Tola Mochnabaran · Katoria	919	42%	—
Tola Majhiladih · Katoria	910	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tola Dhobni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghormara
Total area (ha): 115
Irrigated area (ha): 50.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tola Dhobni

LGD code: 241979
Pincode: 814131
Post office: Chandan
Population (Census 2011): 501
Population (projected 2026): 591
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Banka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarpur
Member of Parliament: Giridhari Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayant Raj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINKI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Katoria

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Tola Dhobni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

501

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

591

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 501Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5912026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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

Tola Dhobni on the mapतोला धोबनी

Centred on Katoria mandal

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Education

School
UHS MAINMA GROUND
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School
Department of Education
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Bharko
📍 15.1 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India11h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint14h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Tola Dhobni

What is the pincode of Tola Dhobni?

The pincode of Tola Dhobni, Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar is 814131. The post office is Chandan.

Which post office delivers to Tola Dhobni?

Mail for Tola Dhobni is delivered through Chandan post office, pincode 814131, in Katoria block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tola Dhobni located?

Tola Dhobni is a village in Katoria block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Tola Dhobni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tola Dhobni village has a population of 501 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tola Dhobni?

The current sarpanch of Tola Dhobni gram panchayat is PINKI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tola Dhobni in?

Tola Dhobni falls under the Banka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tola Dhobni in?

Tola Dhobni falls under the Amarpur assembly constituency (AC #159) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Tola Dhobni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tola Dhobni village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Tola Dhobni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tola Dhobni village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Tola Dhobni?

The nearest health facility to Tola Dhobni is Government Hospital, Bharko (~15.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tola Dhobni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tola Dhobni, 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 Tola Dhobni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tola Dhobni village is 241979.

How big is Tola Dhobni compared to other villages in Katoria block?

Tola Dhobni ranks 106 of 379 villages in Katoria block by Census 2011 population (501 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tola Dhobni?

Tola Dhobni falls under Amarpur assembly constituency (AC 159). The sitting MLA is Jayant Raj (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Tola Dhobni?

Tola Dhobni is in Banka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giridhari Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Tola Dhobni in 2026?

Tola Dhobni is estimated at 591 people in 2026, up about 18% from 501 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tola Dhobni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tola Dhobni?

PINKI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Tola Dhobni gram panchayat, Katoria block. See the sarpanch list of Katoria 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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