Barkona Village
Barkona is a revenue village in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar.
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Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar.
Barkona today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Raddish₹1,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Barkona (वड़कोना), Dhamdaha block, Purnia!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Barkona
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Barkona is a village in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar. Its postal pincode is 854205.
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Official dataLGD
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- Dhamdaha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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Villages sharing pincode 854205
Other villages in Dhamdaha block
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Barkona. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Barkona · 25.7371° N, 87.1797° 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Barkona
- 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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Essential services & places near Barkona
Barkona isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhamdaha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK DHAMDAHA MAIN CHOWK KACHAHRI ROAD DIST PURNEA DHAMDAHA BIHAR 852005
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT & POST DHAMDHA,DIST-PURNEA,BIHAR-854418
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR KHATA NO2411 AND 3012KHESRA NO 289290 AND 291 MOHALLADHAMDAHAPRAGNA DHARMPUR THANA AND SUB REGISTRY DHAMDAHA PURNIA BIHAR
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Hospital
dhamdaha Dakshin
Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district
Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district
Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district
Government offices2 in Purnia district
Temples6 in Purnia district
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Transport24 in Purnia district
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Barkona
Where is Barkona located?
Barkona is a village in Dhamdaha block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Barkona in?
Barkona is in Purnia district of Bihar.
How is Barkona written in the local script?
Barkona is written वड़कोना.
What is the pincode of Barkona?
The pincode of Barkona, Dhamdaha, Purnia is 854205.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkona in?
Barkona is in the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barkona?
Rajesh Ranjan Alias Pappu Yadav (Independent) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barkona, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barkona in?
Barkona is in the Dhamdaha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barkona?
Leshi Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhamdaha assembly seat, which includes Barkona, in 2025.
Which development block is Barkona in?
Barkona is in the Dhamdaha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barkona?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkona is 950615.
Which villages are near Barkona?
Villages near Barkona include Dhamdaha (within ~15 km), Barhara (within ~15 km), Banmankhi (about 17 km), Bihariganj (about 19 km), Pakilpar (about 23 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Barkona?
The sarpanch of Barkona 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.
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
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What do you need to find near Barkona?
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barari APMC, Katihar district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 12 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 Barkona's shops. Best mandi price near Barkona →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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