Waira Village
Waira is a revenue village in Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,529 in 381 households (Census 2011).
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2,529 souls. 381 homes.
Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Waira today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 9 Nov 2026
Waira at a glance
Waira is a mid-sized village of Islampur block: 2,529 people in 381 households (Census 2011), 32nd of its 91 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 66.2%, above Nalanda district's 62.4% (Islampur block: 64.3%), while the sex ratio was 926 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 924. It falls under Kochara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 801303. The village covers 387 hectares — about 3.9 km², or roughly 653 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Islampur assembly constituency and the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Islampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Waira is in the Kochara (कोचरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kochara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Waira compares
By population, Waira ranks #32 of 91 inhabited villages in Islampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Waira had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 801303
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,529Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,313 / 1,216
- Households
- 381
- People per home
- 6.6
- Literacy rate
- 66.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 897
- Work participation
- 35.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Waira on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Waira. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Waira · 25.1418° N, 85.2065° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Waira
Waira isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Islampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, UTTARI PATEL NAGAR, ISLAMPUR. DIST. NALANDA, STATE - BIHAR , PIN -801303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KISAN AGRO, M&M TRACTOR SHOWROOM,RAJGIR ROAD,ISLAMPUR,DIST NALANDA BIHAR 801303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LALITA COMPLEX,GAYA ROAD,ISLAMPUR,NALANDA DISTT,BIHAR-801303
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Islampur
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Islampur
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Waira
Where is Waira located?
Waira is a village in Islampur block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Waira in?
Waira is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Waira belong to?
Waira comes under the Kochara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Waira?
The pincode of Waira, Islampur, Nalanda is 801303.
What is the population of Waira?
As per the 2011 Census, Waira had a population of 2,529 (1,313 males and 1,216 females).
How many households are there in Waira?
Waira had 381 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Waira?
Waira covers about 387 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Waira?
The literacy rate of Waira was 66.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Waira?
Waira had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Waira in?
Waira is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Waira?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Waira, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Waira in?
Waira is in the Islampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Waira?
Ruhail Ranjan (Janata Dal (United)) won the Islampur assembly seat, which includes Waira, in 2025.
Which development block is Waira in?
Waira is in the Islampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Waira?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Waira is 244984 and its Census 2011 village code is 244984.
Which villages are near Waira?
Villages near Waira include Islampur (within ~15 km), Ghoshi (within ~15 km), Ben (about 16 km), Kako (about 17 km), Hilsa (about 21 km).
What is the population of Waira in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Waira's Census 2011 population of 2,529 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,210 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Waira?
The sarpanch of Waira has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Waira's shops. Best mandi price near Waira →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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