Dhanganwan (धनगनवान) — Meskaur, Nawada, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REKHA DEVI

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LGD code: 258258
Pincode: 805122
Population: 1,821
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 476

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanganwan compares

Literacy rate

48.3%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Dhanganwan: 48.3%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,122

+143 vs mandal average

Dhanganwan: 1,122
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhanganwan: 6.1
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Dhanganwan

LGD code: 258258
Pincode: 805122
Population (Census 2011): 1,821
Population (projected 2026): 2,147
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1122
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Meskaur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Dhanganwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,821

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,821Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 354

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

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What is the pincode of Dhanganwan?

The pincode of Dhanganwan, Meskaur mandal, Nawada district, Bihar is 805122.

In which district is Dhanganwan located?

Dhanganwan is a village in Meskaur mandal of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanganwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanganwan village has a population of 1,821 across 300 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanganwan?

The current sarpanch of Dhanganwan gram panchayat is REKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanganwan in?

Dhanganwan falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanganwan in?

Dhanganwan falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanganwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanganwan village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanganwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanganwan village is 1122 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanganwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanganwan, 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 Dhanganwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanganwan village is 258258.

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In which district is Dhanganwan located?

What is the population of Dhanganwan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanganwan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanganwan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanganwan in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanganwan?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanganwan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanganwan?

What is the LGD code of Dhanganwan?

Dhanganwan on the mapधनगनवान

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 Dhanganwan

What is the pincode of Dhanganwan?

In which district is Dhanganwan located?

What is the population of Dhanganwan as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanganwan?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanganwan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanganwan in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanganwan?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanganwan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanganwan?

What is the LGD code of Dhanganwan?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhanganwan — 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 Dhanganwan

Open jobs in Dhanganwan