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LGD code: 256312
Pincode: 824211
Population: 2,104
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 897

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How Dhob compares

Literacy rate

40.4%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Dhob: 40.4%
Sherghati mandal: 47.2%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−7 vs mandal average

Dhob: 934
Sherghati mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

6.3

Same as the mandal average

Dhob: 6.3
Sherghati mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Dhob

LGD code: 256312
Pincode: 824211
Population (Census 2011): 2,104
Population (projected 2026): 2,481
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Block / Mandal: Sherghati

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Dhob — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,104

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,481

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 2,104Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 394

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

The pincode of Dhob, Sherghati mandal, Gaya district, Bihar is 824211.

In which district is Dhob located?

Dhob is a village in Sherghati mandal of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhob as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhob village has a population of 2,104 across 334 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhob in?

Dhob falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhob in?

Dhob falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhob?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhob village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhob?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhob village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhob?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhob, 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 Dhob?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhob village is 256312.

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Dhob — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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In which district is Dhob located?

What is the population of Dhob as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhob in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhob in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhob?

What is the sex ratio in Dhob?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhob?

What is the LGD code of Dhob?

Dhob 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 Dhob

What is the pincode of Dhob?

In which district is Dhob located?

What is the population of Dhob as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhob in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhob in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhob?

What is the sex ratio in Dhob?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhob?

What is the LGD code of Dhob?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhob — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Bihar’s Gaya Anarsa To Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri Mangoes; What President Of Vietnam Ate In India

India's Culinary Diplomacy: Bihar's Delicacies for Vietnam President

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