Dhobwalia village, Maharajganj block | Pincode 841406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKHILESH KUMAR PRASAD

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LGD code: 231841
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population: 1,901
Households: 330
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 1131 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhobwalia compares

By population, Dhobwalia ranks #39 of 71 villages in Maharajganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Dhobwalia: 50.6%
Maharajganj mandal: 56.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,131

+101 vs mandal average

Dhobwalia: 1,131
Maharajganj mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhobwalia: 5.8
Maharajganj mandal: 6.0

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

Dhobwalia at a glance

Dhobwalia is a village of 1,901 people in 330 households (Census 2011) in Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 71 villages in Maharajganj block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,131 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841406, served by Basantpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 231841. The sarpanch is AKHILESH KUMAR PRASAD, and the village votes in Raja Pakar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Ram. The population is estimated at 2,241 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhobwalia · this village	1,901	51%	—
Jigrawn · Maharajganj	4,645	50%	—
Itahari · Maharajganj	642	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhobwalia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAHARAJGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jigrawn
Total area (ha): 122.79
Irrigated area (ha): 109
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhobwalia

LGD code: 231841
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 1,901
Population (projected 2026): 2,241
Households: 330
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1131
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raja Pakar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Ram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKHILESH KUMAR PRASAD
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

Dhobwalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,901

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

389

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: 1,901Census 2011
Households: 330Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1131 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3892026 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 Dhobwalia?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhobwalia?

Mail for Dhobwalia 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 Dhobwalia located?

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

What is the population of Dhobwalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhobwalia village has a population of 1,901 across 330 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobwalia?

The current sarpanch of Dhobwalia gram panchayat is AKHILESH KUMAR PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhobwalia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhobwalia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhobwalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhobwalia village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhobwalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhobwalia village is 1131 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhobwalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhobwalia, 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 Dhobwalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhobwalia village is 231841.

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

Dhobwalia ranks 39 of 71 villages in Maharajganj block by Census 2011 population (1,901 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhobwalia?

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

Who is the MP for Dhobwalia?

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

What is the population of Dhobwalia in 2026?

Dhobwalia is estimated at 2,241 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,901 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhobwalia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhobwalia?

AKHILESH KUMAR PRASAD is the sarpanch of Dhobwalia gram panchayat, Maharajganj block. See the sarpanch list of Maharajganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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