Eknar Village
Eknar is a revenue village in Hisua block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,615 in 408 households (Census 2011).
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2,615 souls. 408 homes.
Hisua block, Nawada district, Bihar.
Eknar today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Eknar (एकनार), Hisua block, Nawada!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Eknar
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Eknar at a glance
Eknar is a mid-sized village of Hisua block: 2,615 people in 408 households (Census 2011), 17th of its 48 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 55.3%, below Nawada district's 58.1% (Hisua block: 60.6%), while the sex ratio was 993 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Chhatihar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 805103. The village covers 255 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 1,025 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hisua Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 45 members (2023-24) 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
Eknar is in the Chhatihar (छतिहर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chhatihar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Eknar compares
By population, Eknar ranks #17 of 48 inhabited villages in Hisua block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Eknar ranks
| Ranked by | Eknar | In Nawada district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,615 | 229 of 955 (tied) | 10,854 of 39,073 (tied)above 72% | 1,331 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 408 | 218 of 955 (tied) | 12,569 of 39,073 (tied)above 68% | 200 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 55.3% | 551 of 955 | 26,246 of 39,071 (tied)above 33% | 57.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 993 per 1,000 males | 176 of 955 (tied) | 5,881 of 39,052 (tied)above 85% | 939 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.41 per household | 601 of 955 (tied) | 9,510 of 39,073 (tied)above 75% | 6.65 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,025.5 per km² | 474 of 955 | 20,490 of 38,451 (tied)above 47% | 1,018.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 38.0% | 483 of 955 (tied) | 12,671 of 39,073 (tied)above 67% | 38.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Eknar
In Nawada district
- MarawaPakribarawan, Nawada1,971 people · 54.3% literate · 1,007 per 1,000 · 6.42 per householdCompare →
- RewarPakribarawan, Nawada1,888 people · 55.6% literate · 992 per 1,000 · 6.27 per householdCompare →
- DhanawanHisua, Nawada3,301 people · 54.9% literate · 967 per 1,000 · 6.50 per householdCompare →
- DhonrhraMeskaur, Nawada1,930 people · 53.8% literate · 1,006 per 1,000 · 6.56 per householdCompare →
- BhattaRoh, Nawada3,028 people · 53.6% literate · 999 per 1,000 · 6.79 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- KurmuriChewara, Sheikhpura2,423 people · 53.1% literate · 988 per 1,000 · 6.39 per householdCompare →
- Purdil TolaManjha, Gopalganj2,376 people · 53.6% literate · 1,003 per 1,000 · 6.49 per householdCompare →
- BhokahaDumaria, Gaya2,473 people · 58.2% literate · 990 per 1,000 · 6.36 per householdCompare →
- GhuthiaGaya Town C.D.Block, Gaya2,527 people · 57.0% literate · 985 per 1,000 · 6.22 per householdCompare →
- BishanpurWazirganj, Gaya2,678 people · 56.9% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 6.45 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Eknar 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 805103
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View all 59 →Eknar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 2,615Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,312 / 1,303
- Households
- 408
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 55.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 993
- Work participation
- 38.0%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 →
Eknar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Eknar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Eknar · 24.8368° N, 85.4246° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Eknar
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Bihar
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Essential services & places near Eknar
Eknar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Hisua block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices295 in Nawada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HISUA,DIST.-NAWADAH
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics178 in Nawada district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Nawada district
Temples1 in Nawada district
Other places of worship5 in Nawada district
Transport25 in Nawada district
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People often ask about Eknar
Where is Eknar located?
Eknar is a village in Hisua block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Eknar in?
Eknar is in Nawada district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Eknar belong to?
Eknar comes under the Chhatihar gram panchayat.
How is Eknar written in the local script?
Eknar is written एकनार.
What is the pincode of Eknar?
The pincode of Eknar, Hisua, Nawada is 805103.
What is the population of Eknar?
As per the 2011 Census, Eknar had a population of 2,615 (1,312 males and 1,303 females).
How many households are there in Eknar?
Eknar had 408 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Eknar?
Eknar covers about 255 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Eknar?
The literacy rate of Eknar was 55.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Eknar?
Eknar had 993 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Eknar in?
Eknar is in the Hisua development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Eknar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eknar is 258101 and its Census 2011 village code is 258101.
Which villages are near Eknar?
Villages near Eknar include Hisua (within ~8 km), Narhat (within ~8 km), Nardiganj (about 11 km), Akbarpur (about 16 km), Rajgir (about 21 km).
What is the population of Eknar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Eknar's Census 2011 population of 2,615 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,320 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Eknar?
The sarpanch of Eknar 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 6.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Harnaut APMC, Nalanda district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 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 Eknar's shops. Best mandi price near Eknar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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