Dhankutwa is an inhabited village in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216691, the Census 2011 record lists 1,378 people in 291 households and the reported area is 141.3 hectares. The local references include Sirahwa Gram Panchayat, Narkatiaganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 17 km.
In short:
Dhankutwa is a village in Narkatiaganj Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216691 and 1,378 people in 291 households.
Village Code216691
Population1,378
Households291
Area141.3 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Detailed village profile
Dhankutwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,378 people, 141.3 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Dhankutwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Dhankutwa falls under Narkatiaganj Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216691.
The record lists 1,378 people living in 291 households.
The reported village area is 141.3 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Dhankutwa
Census Village Code
216691
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Narkatiaganj
Sub-district Census Code
01017
CD Block
Narkatiaganj
Gram Panchayat
Sirahwa
Households
291
Population
1,378
Male Population
724
Female Population
654
Sex Ratio
903.31
Area
141.3 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
17 km
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density975.23 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.74 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share17.05%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.8%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share81.2%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dhankutwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216691, Sirahwa Gram Panchayat and Narkatiaganj CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01017
Village Census Code
216691
CD Block Code
0005
Gram Panchayat Code
0024
CD Block Name
Narkatiaganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Sirahwa
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Dhankutwa, about 17 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 50 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Narkatiaganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
17 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
50 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
17 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
17 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
17 km
Total Geographical Area
141.3 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,378 people in 291 households, with 724 male residents and 654 female residents. The average household size is 4.74, and SC share is 17.05% and ST share is 0.8% for Dhankutwa. Population density works out to about 975.23 people per sq km.
Total Households
291
Total Population
1,378
Male Population
724
Female Population
654
Sex Ratio
903.31
Average Household Size
4.74
SC Population
235
SC Male Population
127
SC Female Population
108
SC Population Share
17.05
ST Population
11
ST Male Population
5
ST Female Population
6
ST Population Share
0.8
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dhankutwa list 1 government 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
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dhankutwa include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dhankutwa include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dhankutwa include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Dhankutwa is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 6 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
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dhankutwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 111.18 hectares and irrigated land is 90.23 hectares (81.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
19.63
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
10.49 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
111.18
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
20.95 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
90.23
Canals Area In Hectares
45.5 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
44.73 hectares
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
Map and Location
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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.