Manikpur
Manikpur is a revenue village in Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,481 in 750 households (Census 2011).
4,481 souls. 750 homes.
Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar.
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Manikpur today
- Onion₹3,700Arwal APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,150Arwal APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Manikpur is a village in Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,481 people in 750 households, with a literacy rate of 59.1%. It is administered by the Manikpur Panchayat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 804421.
Gram panchayat
Manikpur is in the Manikpur Panchayat (मानिकपुर पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Manikpur Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Manikpur compares
By population, Manikpur ranks #5 of 65 inhabited villages in Kurtha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Manikpur 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 Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Manikpur at a glance
Manikpur is a village of 4,481 people in 750 households (Census 2011) in Kurtha block, Arwal district, Bihar, the 5th of 65 inhabited villages in Kurtha block by population. Literacy is 59.1%, 4.7 points below the block figure of 63.8%, and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804421; the LGD village code is 260891.
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Key facts — Manikpur
Villages sharing pincode 804421
Other villages in Kurtha block
View all 76 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,481Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,316 / 2,165
- Households
- 750
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 59.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Manikpur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Manikpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Manikpur · 25.1264° N, 84.8099° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Sitamarhi · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Manikpur
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Essential services & places near Manikpur
Manikpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kurtha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Arwal district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST KURTHA JEHANABAD DIST. ARWAL BIHAR PIN 804 421.
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics84 in Arwal district
Schools & anganwadis2 in Arwal district
Colleges & universities1 in Arwal district
Transport1 in Arwal district
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People often ask about Manikpur
Where is Manikpur located?
Manikpur is a village in Kurtha block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Manikpur in?
Manikpur is in Arwal district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Manikpur belong to?
Manikpur comes under the Manikpur Panchayat gram panchayat.
How is Manikpur written in the local script?
Manikpur is written मानिकपुर.
What is the pincode of Manikpur?
The pincode of Manikpur, Kurtha, Arwal is 804421.
What is the population of Manikpur?
As per the 2011 Census, Manikpur had a population of 4,481 (2,316 males and 2,165 females).
How many households are there in Manikpur?
Manikpur had 750 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Manikpur?
The literacy rate of Manikpur was 59.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Manikpur?
Manikpur had 935 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Manikpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikpur is 260891 and its Census 2011 village code is 260891.
Which villages are near Manikpur?
Villages near Manikpur include Karpi (about 9 km), Goh (about 22 km), Sahar (about 23 km), Bela (about 24 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Manikpur?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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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 October: 33.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Arwal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 3,600 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Arwal APMC | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,150 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Arwal APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 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 Manikpur's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Manikpur →Compare Manikpur with… →All villages in Kurtha →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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