Dokahar (दोकाहर) — Kaluahi, Madhubani, Bihar

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Dokahar is a village in Kaluahi mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar with a population of 2,937 in 629 households. The village has a literacy rate of 47.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMANAND CHAUDHARY

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LGD code: 220240
Pincode: 847229
Population: 2,937
Households: 629
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,188

Key facts — Dokahar

LGD code: 220240
Pincode: 847229
Population (Census 2011): 2,937
Population (projected 2026): 3,463
Households: 629
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Coordinates: 26.07504°N, 86.05112°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMANAND CHAUDHARY
Block / Mandal: Kaluahi

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Dokahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,937

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,463

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

629

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

742

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: 2,937Census 2011
Households: 629Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7422026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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From the village

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May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Dokahar?

The pincode of Dokahar, Kaluahi mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847229.

In which district is Dokahar located?

Dokahar is a village in Kaluahi mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dokahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dokahar village has a population of 2,937 across 629 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dokahar?

The current sarpanch of Dokahar gram panchayat is RAMANAND CHAUDHARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dokahar in?

Dokahar falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dokahar in?

Dokahar falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dokahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dokahar village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dokahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dokahar village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dokahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dokahar, 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 Dokahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dokahar village is 220240.

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