Dhowaha (धोवाहा) — Handia, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rambabu

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LGD code: 162824
Pincode: 221502
Population: 4,641
Households: 643
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,692

Key facts — Dhowaha

LGD code: 162824
Pincode: 221502
Population (Census 2011): 4,641
Population (projected 2026): 5,472
Households: 643
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rambabu
Block / Mandal: Handia
Nearest railway station: Jaitipur (3.3 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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Dhowaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,641

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,472

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

643

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

758

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: 4,641Census 2011
Households: 643Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7582026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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

Dhowaha on the mapधोवाहा

Centred on Handia mandal

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Notable places near Dhowaha · Handia mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Jaitipur
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Lead story

May 2026

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Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium

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‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhowaha

What is the pincode of Dhowaha?

The pincode of Dhowaha, Handia mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 221502.

In which district is Dhowaha located?

Dhowaha is a village in Handia mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhowaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhowaha village has a population of 4,641 across 643 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhowaha?

The current sarpanch of Dhowaha gram panchayat is Rambabu .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhowaha in?

Dhowaha falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhowaha in?

Dhowaha falls under the Mohan assembly constituency (AC #164) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhowaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhowaha village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhowaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhowaha village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dhowaha?

The nearest railway station to Dhowaha is Jaitipur (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhowaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhowaha, 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 Dhowaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhowaha village is 162824.

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