Indian Village Directory
Dhanchhuhi Village
Dhanchhuhi is an inhabited village in Silao Block of Nalanda district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 245114, the Census 2011 record lists 1,552 people in 205 households and the reported area is 157 hectares. The local references include Ghostawan Gram Panchayat, Silao CD Block and the nearest town reference is Silao at about 3 km.
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Quick answer: Dhanchhuhi is a village in Silao Block, Nalanda district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 245114 and 1,552 people in 205 households.
Village Code245114
Population1,552
Households205
Area157 hectares
Nearest TownSilao
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Dhanchhuhi
- Census Village Code
- 245114
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Nalanda
- District Census Code
- 229
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Silao
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01395
- CD Block
- Silao
- Gram Panchayat
- Ghostawan
- Households
- 205
- Population
- 1,552
- Male Population
- 800
- Female Population
- 752
- Sex Ratio
- 940
- Area
- 157 hectares
- Area
- 1.57 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Silao
- Nearest Town Distance
- 3 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 803117
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Dhanchhuhi at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,552 people, 157 hectares of reported area and Silao as the nearest town reference for Dhanchhuhi, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockSilao
Gram PanchayatGhostawan
- Dhanchhuhi falls under Silao Block in Nalanda district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 245114.
- The record lists 1,552 people living in 205 households.
- The reported village area is 157 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Silao.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density988.54 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size7.57 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share29.96%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share100%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dhanchhuhi in the official administrative record. Census village code 245114, Ghostawan Gram Panchayat and Silao CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 229
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01395
- Village Census Code
- 245114
- CD Block Code
- 0383
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0004
- CD Block Name
- Silao
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Ghostawan
Location and Distance
Silao is the nearest town listed for Dhanchhuhi, about 3 km away. Biharsharif is listed as the district headquarters at about 14 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Silao
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 3 km
- District Headquarter
- Biharsharif
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 14 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Silao
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 3 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Silao
- Distance within State/UT
- 3 km
- Nearest Town
- Silao
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 3 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 157 hectares
- Area
- 1.57 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,552 people in 205 households, with 800 male residents and 752 female residents. The average household size is 7.57, and SC share is 29.96% and ST share is 0% for Dhanchhuhi. Population density works out to about 988.54 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 205
- Total Population
- 1,552
- Male Population
- 800
- Female Population
- 752
- Sex Ratio
- 940
- Average Household Size
- 7.57
- SC Population
- 465
- SC Male Population
- 244
- SC Female Population
- 221
- SC Population Share
- 29.96
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dhanchhuhi list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dhanchhuhi include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 84.8 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dhanchhuhi include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dhanchhuhi include self-help groups and Anganwadi centre. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Dhanchhuhi is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 8 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dhanchhuhi show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 84.8 hectares and irrigated land is 84.8 hectares (100% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 72.2 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 84.8
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 84.8
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Dhanchhuhi
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 3
- Banks in Matched Records
- 3
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
3 |
100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| Punjab National Bank |
1 |
33% |
| State Bank of India |
1 |
33% |
| Union Bank of India |
1 |
33% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
803117 |
Nalanda |
Silao |
Silao (Np) |
Gola Bazar Road Teen Muhani Shivkant Singh Silao, Nalanda, Bihar, 803117 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
803117 |
Nalanda |
Silao |
Silao (Np) |
Tinmuhani Gola Road on Nh 82 Sri Ram Complex Silao, Nalanda, Bihar, 803117 |
| Union Bank of India |
ATM |
803117 |
Nalanda |
Silao |
Silao (Np) |
Gola Road Silao Branch Silao, Nalanda, Bihar, 803117 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dhanchhuhi village located?
Dhanchhuhi is in Silao Block of Nalanda district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Dhanchhuhi village in?
Dhanchhuhi village is in Nalanda district.
Which state is Dhanchhuhi village in?
Dhanchhuhi village is in Bihar.
Which block is Dhanchhuhi under?
Dhanchhuhi comes under Silao Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Dhanchhuhi?
The Census village code of Dhanchhuhi is 245114.
Which Gram Panchayat is Dhanchhuhi under?
Dhanchhuhi is listed under Ghostawan Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Silao.
What is the population of Dhanchhuhi village?
The village record lists 1,552 people and 205 households for Dhanchhuhi.
How many households are in Dhanchhuhi village?
The village record lists 205 households for Dhanchhuhi.
What is the male and female population of Dhanchhuhi?
The record lists 800 male residents and 752 female residents for Dhanchhuhi.
What is the sex ratio of Dhanchhuhi village?
The sex ratio of Dhanchhuhi is 940 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Dhanchhuhi village?
The reported geographical area of Dhanchhuhi is 157 hectares.
What is the population density of Dhanchhuhi village?
The approximate population density of Dhanchhuhi is 988.54 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Dhanchhuhi?
The nearest town listed for Dhanchhuhi is Silao, about 3 km away.
How far is Dhanchhuhi from the district headquarters?
Dhanchhuhi is about 14 km from Biharsharif, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Dhanchhuhi from the sub-district headquarters?
Dhanchhuhi is about 3 km from Silao, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Dhanchhuhi?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school for Dhanchhuhi.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Dhanchhuhi?
For Dhanchhuhi, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 84.8 hectares and irrigated land is 84.8 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Dhanchhuhi?
The page shows 3 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Dhanchhuhi. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.