Dhanera village, Kashipur block | Pincode 723132

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Dhanera is a village in Kashipur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,165 across 232 households. The village has a literacy rate of 63.7% and is located at coordinates 23.404°N, 86.641°E, with PIN code 723132.

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SABITA HANSDA

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LGD code: 330754
Pincode: 723132
Post office: Panchakotraj
Population: 1,165
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 547
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Kolkata: 199 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1081 km
Nearest railway station: Adra Junction · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanera compares

By population, Dhanera ranks #47 of 209 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Dhanera: 63.7%
Kashipur mandal: 60.8%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−57 vs mandal average

Dhanera: 907
Kashipur mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Dhanera: 5.0
Kashipur mandal: 5.0

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

Dhanera at a glance

Dhanera is a village of 1,165 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 47th-largest of 209 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Purulia district centre, 56 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 11 km from Adra Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723132, served by Panchakotraj post office; the LGD village code is 330754. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SABITA HANSDA, and the village votes in Kashipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamala Kanta Hansda. The population is estimated at 1,303 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanera · this village	1,165	64%	—
Gamarkunri · Kashipur	969	67%	1 km NE
Sumaidi · Kashipur	519	72%	1.4 km SE
Bhuiandi · Kashipur	692	48%	1.7 km SW
Ghutlia · Kashipur	693	70%	1.9 km W
Banshraya · Kashipur	983	66%	2.8 km NW
Liya · Kashipur	755	63%	2.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanera

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
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
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 276.81
Irrigated area (ha): 120.12
Forest area (ha): 18.96

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

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Key facts — Dhanera

LGD code: 330754
Pincode: 723132
Post office: Panchakotraj
Population (Census 2011): 1,165
Population (projected 2026): 1,303
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Coordinates: 23.40353°N, 86.64084°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kashipur
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamala Kanta Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Dhanera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,165

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,303

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,165Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3032026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI 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: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhanera

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purulia · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata199 kmcapital
Hyderabad1081 km
Delhi1106 km
Chennai1330 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAdra Junction11 km
Hospital / PHCChaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India37 km
Petrol pumppetrol pump30 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University31 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station42 km

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Sep

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Sep

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhanera

What is the pincode of Dhanera?

The pincode of Dhanera, Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723132. The post office is Panchakotraj.

Which post office delivers to Dhanera?

Mail for Dhanera is delivered through Panchakotraj post office, pincode 723132, in Kashipur block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanera located?

Dhanera is a village in Kashipur block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dhanera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanera village has a population of 1,165 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanera?

The current sarpanch of Dhanera gram panchayat is SABITA HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanera in?

Dhanera falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanera in?

Dhanera falls under the Kashipur assembly constituency (AC #244) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanera village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanera village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanera, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dhanera from Purulia district centre?

Dhanera is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purulia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanera village is 330754.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanera?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Dhanera in a straight line.

How big is Dhanera compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Dhanera ranks 47 of 209 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (1,165 residents).

How far is Dhanera from Kolkata?

Dhanera is about 199 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 259 km.

How far is Dhanera from Hyderabad?

Dhanera is about 1081 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1406 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanera?

Adra Junction is the nearest railway station to Dhanera, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanera?

Chaudhuri Diagnostics & Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanera, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanera?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanera, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanera?

petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanera, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanera?

Dhanera falls under Kashipur assembly constituency (AC 244). The sitting MLA is Kamala Kanta Hansda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhanera?

Dhanera is in Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Dhanera in 2026?

Dhanera is estimated at 1,303 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,165 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanera in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Dhanera in Purulia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanera?

SABITA HANSDA is the sarpanch of Dhanera gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)