Dhani Dhara village, Bansdih tehsil | Pincode 277304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABY

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LGD code: 199510
Pincode: 277304
Post office: Sukhpura
Population: 959
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 214

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhani Dhara compares

By population, Dhani Dhara ranks #134 of 486 villages in Bansdih mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Dhani Dhara: 57.2%
Bansdih mandal: 55.3%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+47 vs mandal average

Dhani Dhara: 990
Bansdih mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.4

−1.1 vs mandal average

Dhani Dhara: 5.4
Bansdih mandal: 6.5

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

Dhani Dhara at a glance

Dhani Dhara is a village of 959 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 134th-largest of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 277304, served by Sukhpura post office; the LGD village code is 199510. The sarpanch is BABY , and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 1,131 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhani Dhara · this village	959	57%	—
Beruaar Bari · Bansdih	2,295	68%	—
Karihara · Bansdih	520	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhani Dhara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): VERUAWARI
Total area (ha): 189.26
Irrigated area (ha): 147.96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhani Dhara

LGD code: 199510
Pincode: 277304
Post office: Sukhpura
Population (Census 2011): 959
Population (projected 2026): 1,131
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABY
Block / Mandal: Bansdih
Nearest railway station: Parsehra Mal (68.7 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 Ballia district level

Then & Now

Dhani Dhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

959

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,131

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 959Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia 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

Dhani Dhara on the map

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Parsehra Mal
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Oel
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Lead story

September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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News from Ballia & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint18h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express23h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.comyesterday
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu5 days ago

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People often ask about Dhani Dhara

What is the pincode of Dhani Dhara?

The pincode of Dhani Dhara, Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277304. The post office is Sukhpura.

Which post office delivers to Dhani Dhara?

Mail for Dhani Dhara is delivered through Sukhpura post office, pincode 277304, in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhani Dhara located?

Dhani Dhara is a village in Bansdih tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhani Dhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhani Dhara village has a population of 959 across 178 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhani Dhara?

The current sarpanch of Dhani Dhara gram panchayat is BABY .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhani Dhara in?

Dhani Dhara falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhani Dhara in?

Dhani Dhara falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhani Dhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhani Dhara village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhani Dhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhani Dhara village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhani Dhara?

The nearest railway station to Dhani Dhara is Parsehra Mal (~68.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhani Dhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhani Dhara, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhani Dhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhani Dhara village is 199510.

How big is Dhani Dhara compared to other villages in Bansdih tehsil?

Dhani Dhara ranks 134 of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil by Census 2011 population (959 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhani Dhara?

Dhani Dhara falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhani Dhara?

Dhani Dhara is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Dhani Dhara in 2026?

Dhani Dhara is estimated at 1,131 people in 2026, up about 18% from 959 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhani Dhara in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Dhani Dhara in Ballia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhani Dhara?

BABY is the sarpanch of Dhani Dhara gram panchayat, Bansdih tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansdih tehsil 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)