Dhanaua (धनौआ) — Basantpur, Siwan, Bihar

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RANJIT PRASAD

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LGD code: 231672
Pincode: 841406
Population: 1,204
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 182

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanaua compares

Literacy rate

58.5%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Dhanaua: 58.5%
Basantpur mandal: 55.9%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,109

+151 vs mandal average

Dhanaua: 1,109
Basantpur mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhanaua: 6.1
Basantpur mandal: 6.2

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

Key facts — Dhanaua

LGD code: 231672
Pincode: 841406
Population (Census 2011): 1,204
Population (projected 2026): 1,420
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1109
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Minapur
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Basantpur

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Dhanaua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,204

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 1,204Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 232

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

The pincode of Dhanaua, Basantpur mandal, Siwan district, Bihar is 841406.

In which district is Dhanaua located?

Dhanaua is a village in Basantpur mandal of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanaua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanaua village has a population of 1,204 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanaua?

The current sarpanch of Dhanaua gram panchayat is RANJIT PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanaua in?

Dhanaua falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanaua in?

Dhanaua falls under the Minapur assembly constituency (AC #90) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanaua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanaua village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanaua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanaua village is 1109 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanaua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanaua, 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 Dhanaua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanaua village is 231672.

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How Dhanaua compares

Key facts — Dhanaua

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhanaua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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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

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People often ask about Dhanaua

What is the pincode of Dhanaua?

In which district is Dhanaua located?

What is the population of Dhanaua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanaua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanaua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanaua in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanaua?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanaua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanaua?

What is the LGD code of Dhanaua?

Dhanaua on the mapधनौआ

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 Dhanaua

What is the pincode of Dhanaua?

In which district is Dhanaua located?

What is the population of Dhanaua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanaua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanaua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanaua in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhanaua?

What is the sex ratio in Dhanaua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanaua?

What is the LGD code of Dhanaua?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhanaua — 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 Dhanaua

Open jobs in Dhanaua