Town · Patna, Bihar # Dinapur Cantonment Dinapur Cantonment is a town in Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul sub-district of Patna district, Bihar (cantonment board). The 2011 Census counted 28,723 people in 4,590 households. Literacy was 84.6%. - 28,723 people (2011) - 4,590 households - 84.6% literacy - 7 census wards ## Population of Dinapur Cantonment ■ Dinapur Cantonment · ■ Patna urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 84.6% 81.0% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 784 887 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 890 883 - Working population 33.5% 29.5% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Dinapur Cantonment Of every 100 households in Dinapur Cantonment in 2011, 93 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Dinapur Cantonment · ■ Patna urban average - Electricity for lighting 93% 90% - Toilet within the home 82% 86% - No toilet (open defecation) 12% 11% - Tap water 80% 50% - Drinking water within premises 74% 84% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 67% 70% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 18% 23% - Use banking services 74% 76% - Television 77% 76% - Mobile phone 74% 78% - Computer with internet 4% 9% - Two-wheeler 21% 32% - Car / jeep / van 4% 10% - None of these assets 9% 8% - Own their home 67% 72% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Dinapur Cantonment work as ■ Services, trade & industry 7,650 (80%) · ■ Household industry 349 (4%) · ■ Farming 322 (3%) · ■ Marginal 1,293 (13%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Dinapur Cantonment changed? From 10,217 in 1931 to 28,723 in 2011. 1931 1941 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Dinapur Cantonment in numbers and road distances - Density 8,399 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 1.7% - Annual rainfall 1,000 mm - Temperature range 7 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Patna (state capital) 14 km by road - Patna (district HQ) 14 km by road - Danapur (city of 1 lakh+) 5 km by road - Patna (city of 5 lakh+) 14 km by road - Danapur (railway station) 5 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Dinapur Cantonment ### Civic services - Pucca roads 17 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Water storage 446 kl - Electricity — homes 3,200 - Electricity — industry 25 ### Hospitals - ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 1 · 60 beds · 17 doctors - ● Dispensaries 1 · 3 doctors - ● Nursing homes 1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 3 govt · 7 private - ● Senior secondary schools 3 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 3 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dinapur Cantonment - Banks 5 in Dinapur Cantonment - ATMs 4 in Dinapur Cantonment - Hotels 1 in Dinapur Cantonment - Schools 2 in Dinapur Cantonment - Police stations 1 in Dinapur Cantonment Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Dinapur Cantonment ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 2,906 | 434 | | Ward 2 | 3,591 | 592 | | Ward 3 | 2,768 | 453 | | Ward 4 | 5,729 | 872 | | Ward 5 | 3,183 | 530 | | Ward 6 | 4,012 | 641 | | Ward 7 | 6,534 | 1,068 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Dinapur Cantonment - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) · Patna 8.4 km - Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya 99 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:01). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Dinapur Cantonment? 28,723 (Census 2011) - Which district is Dinapur Cantonment in? Patna district, Bihar - What was the population of Dinapur Cantonment in 1931? 10,217 - How many wards does Dinapur Cantonment have? 7 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Dinapur Cantonment? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Dinapur Cantonment? Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 8.4 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul - District: Patna - State: Bihar - Census town code: 801371 - Status: cantonment board - Coordinates: 25.636, 85.020 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/patna/dinapur-cum-khagaul/dinapur-cantonment/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.