Dhanhar (धनहार) — Warisnagar, Samastipur, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAWAN KUMAR RAY

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LGD code: 236303
Pincode: 848133
Population: 4,737
Households: 1,085
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,769

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanhar compares

Literacy rate

47.9%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Dhanhar: 47.9%
Warisnagar mandal: 45.9%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−12 vs mandal average

Dhanhar: 891
Warisnagar mandal: 903

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dhanhar: 4.4
Warisnagar mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Dhanhar

LGD code: 236303
Pincode: 848133
Population (Census 2011): 4,737
Population (projected 2026): 5,585
Households: 1,085
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhagalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopalpur
Member of Parliament: Ajay Kumar Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shailesh Kumar Alias Bulo Mandal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAWAN KUMAR RAY
Block / Mandal: Warisnagar
Nearest railway station: Naugachhia (10.5 km)

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Dhanhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,737

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,085

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,279

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: 4,737Census 2011
Households: 1,085Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,279

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

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Notable places near Dhanhar · Warisnagar mandal area

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What is the pincode of Dhanhar?

The pincode of Dhanhar, Warisnagar mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848133.

In which district is Dhanhar located?

Dhanhar is a village in Warisnagar mandal of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanhar village has a population of 4,737 across 1,085 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanhar?

The current sarpanch of Dhanhar gram panchayat is PAWAN KUMAR RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanhar in?

Dhanhar falls under the Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanhar in?

Dhanhar falls under the Gopalpur assembly constituency (AC #153) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanhar?

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

What is the sex ratio in Dhanhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanhar village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhanhar?

The nearest health facility to Dhanhar is SDH Naugachhia (~10.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dhanhar?

The nearest railway station to Dhanhar is Naugachhia (~10.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanhar, 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 Dhanhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanhar village is 236303.

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What is the population of Dhanhar as per Census 2011?

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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 Dhanhar

What is the pincode of Dhanhar?

In which district is Dhanhar located?

What is the population of Dhanhar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanhar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanhar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanhar in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanhar?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanhar?

What is the nearest health centre to Dhanhar?

What is the nearest railway station to Dhanhar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanhar?

What is the LGD code of Dhanhar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhanhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Dhanhar on the mapधनहार

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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