Indian Village Directory

Dhekaha Village

Dhekaha is an inhabited village in Kesaria Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 218246, the Census 2011 record lists 6,225 people in 1,102 households and the reported area is 778 hectares. The local references include Dhekaha Gram Panchayat, Kesaria CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kesaria at about 9 km.

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Quick answer: Dhekaha is a village in Kesaria Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 218246 and 6,225 people in 1,102 households.
Village Code218246
Population6,225
Households1,102
Area778 hectares
Nearest TownKesaria

Key Village Facts

Village
Dhekaha
Census Village Code
218246
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kesaria
Sub-district Census Code
01047
CD Block
Kesaria
Gram Panchayat
Dhekaha
Households
1,102
Population
6,225
Male Population
3,192
Female Population
3,033
Sex Ratio
950.19
Area
778 hectares
Area
7.78 sq km
Nearest Town
Kesaria
Nearest Town Distance
9 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
845424
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Dhekaha at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 6,225 people, 778 hectares of reported area and Kesaria as the nearest town reference for Dhekaha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
BlockKesaria
CD BlockKesaria
Gram PanchayatDhekaha
  • Dhekaha falls under Kesaria Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 218246.
  • The record lists 6,225 people living in 1,102 households.
  • The reported village area is 778 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Kesaria.
  • 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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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 Density800.13 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.65 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.05%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.02%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share29.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Dhekaha in the official administrative record. Census village code 218246, Dhekaha Gram Panchayat and Kesaria CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01047
Village Census Code
218246
CD Block Code
0035
Gram Panchayat Code
0012
CD Block Name
Kesaria
Gram Panchayat Name
Dhekaha

Location and Distance

Kesaria is the nearest town listed for Dhekaha, about 9 km away. Motihari 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
Kesaria
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
50 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Kesaria
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
9 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Kesaria
Distance within State/UT
9 km
Nearest Town
Kesaria
Distance from Nearest Town
9 km
Total Geographical Area
778 hectares
Area
7.78 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 6,225 people in 1,102 households, with 3,192 male residents and 3,033 female residents. The average household size is 5.65, and SC share is 15.05% and ST share is 0.02% for Dhekaha. Population density works out to about 800.13 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,102
Total Population
6,225
Male Population
3,192
Female Population
3,033
Sex Ratio
950.19
Average Household Size
5.65
SC Population
937
SC Male Population
480
SC Female Population
457
SC Population Share
15.05
ST Population
1
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.02
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Dhekaha list 3 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
2
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Dhekaha. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dhekaha include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
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 Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
22 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Dhekaha include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
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 Dhekaha 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Dhekaha is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Dhekaha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 358.84 hectares and irrigated land is 105.05 hectares (29.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
106 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
102.0
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
104 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
25.04 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
40.07 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
10.05 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
358.84
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
253.79 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
105.05
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
65.05 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Government Others
Available
Government Others Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Dhekaha

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
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
7
Banks in Matched Records
5
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 5 71%
CRM 2 29%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 3 43%
Axis Bank Limited 1 14%
Bank of Baroda 1 14%
Bank of India 1 14%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 1 14%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 845424 Purbi Champaran Motihari Motihari (Nagar Parishad) Dist-Motihari 845424 at-Keshariya, Po-Keshariya, Ps-Keshariya, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845424
Hdfc Bank Ltd. CRM 845424 Purbi Champaran Kesaria Kesaria (Np) Sahebganj-Kesaria Road, Kesaria, Dist. Purbi Champaran, Bihar - 845424. Dfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Nr. Reliance Smart Po…
Bank of Baroda ATM 845424 Purbi Champaran Kesaria Naya Ganw Nayagaon, Teh.motihari 845424, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845424
Bank of India ATM 845424 Purbi Champaran Kesaria Kesaria (Np) Main Road, Near Police Station Bank of India Keshariya Branch Keshariya, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845424
State Bank of India ATM 845424 Purbi Champaran Kesaria Khizirpura Khijirpura, Po-Nayagaw, Ps-Kesariya Khijirpura, Po-Nayagaw, Ps-Kesariya, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845424
State Bank of India ATM 845424 Purbi Champaran Kesaria Kesaria (Np) Kesaria, East Champaran Kesaria, East Champaran, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845424
State Bank of India CRM 845424 Purbi Champaran Kesaria Kesaria (Np) Kesaria Kesaria, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845424

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 Dhekaha village located?

Dhekaha is in Kesaria Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Dhekaha village in?

Dhekaha village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Dhekaha village in?

Dhekaha village is in Bihar.

Which block is Dhekaha under?

Dhekaha comes under Kesaria Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Dhekaha?

The Census village code of Dhekaha is 218246.

Which Gram Panchayat is Dhekaha under?

Dhekaha is listed under Dhekaha Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Kesaria.

What is the population of Dhekaha village?

The village record lists 6,225 people and 1,102 households for Dhekaha.

How many households are in Dhekaha village?

The village record lists 1,102 households for Dhekaha.

What is the male and female population of Dhekaha?

The record lists 3,192 male residents and 3,033 female residents for Dhekaha.

What is the sex ratio of Dhekaha village?

The sex ratio of Dhekaha is 950.19 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Dhekaha village?

The reported geographical area of Dhekaha is 778 hectares.

What is the population density of Dhekaha village?

The approximate population density of Dhekaha is 800.13 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Dhekaha?

The nearest town listed for Dhekaha is Kesaria, about 9 km away.

How far is Dhekaha from the district headquarters?

Dhekaha is about 50 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Dhekaha from the sub-district headquarters?

Dhekaha is about 9 km from Kesaria, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Dhekaha?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Dhekaha.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Dhekaha?

For Dhekaha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 358.84 hectares and irrigated land is 105.05 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Dhekaha?

The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Dhekaha. These records include 5 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.