Dakhaneshwar village, Garautha tehsil | Pincode 284202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramlali

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LGD code: 152295
Pincode: 284202
Post office: Gursarai
Population: 1,466
Households: 308
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 830

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakhaneshwar compares

By population, Dakhaneshwar ranks #51 of 153 villages in Garautha mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Dakhaneshwar: 58.2%
Garautha mandal: 62.1%
Jhansi district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−7 vs mandal average

Dakhaneshwar: 856
Garautha mandal: 863

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dakhaneshwar: 4.8
Garautha mandal: 5.4

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

Dakhaneshwar at a glance

Dakhaneshwar is a village of 1,466 people in 308 households (Census 2011) in Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 51st-largest of 153 villages in Garautha tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 284202, served by Gursarai post office; the LGD village code is 152295. The sarpanch is Ramlali, and the village votes in Bhognipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rakesh Sachan. The population is estimated at 1,728 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakhaneshwar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 114
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAKHNESHWAR
Total area (ha): 865.2
Irrigated area (ha): 17.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakhaneshwar

LGD code: 152295
Pincode: 284202
Post office: Gursarai
Population (Census 2011): 1,466
Population (projected 2026): 1,728
Households: 308
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jalaun
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhognipur
Member of Parliament: Narayan Das Ahirwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rakesh Sachan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramlali
Block / Mandal: Garautha
Nearest railway station: Pokhrayan (12.3 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 Jhansi district level

Then & Now

Dakhaneshwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,728

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

363

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: 1,466Census 2011
Households: 308Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,367MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 63,775MGNREGA · 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: 927NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 53.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.3%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 · Jhansi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhansi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhansi 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 Garautha mandal

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Healthcare

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Government Hospital Daorahat Bangar
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Transport

Railway · station
Pokhrayan
📍 12.3 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Dakhaneshwar

What is the pincode of Dakhaneshwar?

The pincode of Dakhaneshwar, Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh is 284202. The post office is Gursarai.

Which post office delivers to Dakhaneshwar?

Mail for Dakhaneshwar is delivered through Gursarai post office, pincode 284202, in Garautha tehsil, Jhansi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakhaneshwar located?

Dakhaneshwar is a village in Garautha tehsil of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dakhaneshwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakhaneshwar village has a population of 1,466 across 308 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakhaneshwar?

The current sarpanch of Dakhaneshwar gram panchayat is Ramlali.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakhaneshwar in?

Dakhaneshwar falls under the Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency (PC #45) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakhaneshwar in?

Dakhaneshwar falls under the Bhognipur assembly constituency (AC #208) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dakhaneshwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakhaneshwar village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakhaneshwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakhaneshwar village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dakhaneshwar?

The nearest health facility to Dakhaneshwar is Government Hospital Daorahat Bangar (~2.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dakhaneshwar?

The nearest railway station to Dakhaneshwar is Pokhrayan (~12.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakhaneshwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakhaneshwar, 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 Dakhaneshwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakhaneshwar village is 152295.

How big is Dakhaneshwar compared to other villages in Garautha tehsil?

Dakhaneshwar ranks 51 of 153 villages in Garautha tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,466 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakhaneshwar?

Dakhaneshwar falls under Bhognipur assembly constituency (AC 208). The sitting MLA is Rakesh Sachan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dakhaneshwar?

Dakhaneshwar is in Jalaun Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Narayan Das Ahirwar (SP).

What is the population of Dakhaneshwar in 2026?

Dakhaneshwar is estimated at 1,728 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakhaneshwar 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; Dakhaneshwar in Jhansi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakhaneshwar?

Ramlali is the sarpanch of Dakhaneshwar gram panchayat, Garautha tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Garautha 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)