Dhanpura village, Maharajganj block | Pincode 841406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shree kanti devi

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LGD code: 231872
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population: 831
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 104

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanpura compares

By population, Dhanpura ranks #57 of 71 villages in Maharajganj mandal.

Literacy rate

43.7%

−12.3% vs mandal average

Dhanpura: 43.7%
Maharajganj mandal: 56.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,062

+32 vs mandal average

Dhanpura: 1,062
Maharajganj mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.9 vs mandal average

Dhanpura: 6.9
Maharajganj mandal: 6.0

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

Dhanpura at a glance

Dhanpura is a village of 831 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 57th-largest of 71 villages in Maharajganj block. Literacy is 44%, 12 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,062 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841406, served by Basantpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 231872. The sarpanch is shree kanti devi , and the village votes in Raja Pakar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Ram. The population is estimated at 980 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanpura · this village	831	44%	—
Madhopur · Maharajganj	3,595	55%	—
Gaur · Maharajganj	2,572	59%	—
Jalalpur · Maharajganj	1,604	66%	—
Baliapatti · Maharajganj	1,121	69%	—
Chandpur · Maharajganj	1,112	46%	—
Gaur Kathak · Maharajganj	835	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanpura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Madhopur
Total area (ha): 102.22
Irrigated area (ha): 81.1
Forest area (ha): 1.16

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dhanpura

LGD code: 231872
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 831
Population (projected 2026): 980
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1062
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raja Pakar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Ram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shree kanti devi
Block / Mandal: Maharajganj

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

Dhanpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

831

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

980

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 831Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · 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.

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What is the pincode of Dhanpura?

The pincode of Dhanpura, Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841406. The post office is Basantpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Dhanpura?

Mail for Dhanpura is delivered through Basantpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841406, in Maharajganj block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanpura located?

Dhanpura is a village in Maharajganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dhanpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanpura village has a population of 831 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanpura?

The current sarpanch of Dhanpura gram panchayat is shree kanti devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanpura in?

Dhanpura falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanpura in?

Dhanpura falls under the Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC #127) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanpura village is 43.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanpura village is 1062 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanpura, 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 Dhanpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanpura village is 231872.

How big is Dhanpura compared to other villages in Maharajganj block?

Dhanpura ranks 57 of 71 villages in Maharajganj block by Census 2011 population (831 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhanpura?

Dhanpura falls under Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC 127). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Ram (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Dhanpura?

Dhanpura is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Dhanpura in 2026?

Dhanpura is estimated at 980 people in 2026, up about 18% from 831 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanpura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dhanpura in Siwan district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanpura?

shree kanti devi is the sarpanch of Dhanpura gram panchayat, Maharajganj block. See the sarpanch list of Maharajganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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