Askhap
Askhap is a revenue village in Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar. It had a population of 551 in 72 households (Census 2011).
551 people. 72 homes.
Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar.
Askhap today
- Apple₹10,000Aurangabad APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹6,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Askhap is a village in Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 551 people in 72 households, with a literacy rate of 68.5%. It is administered by the Dhangai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824112.
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Gram panchayat
Askhap is in the Dhangai (ढंगा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhangai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Askhap compares
By population, Askhap is #126 of 185 inhabited villages in Barun block.
| — | Askhap | Barun block | Aurangabad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 68.5% | 70.7% | 69.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 947 | 926 | 928 |
| People per household | 7.7 | 6.6 | 6.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Askhap 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 824112
- Barun · Barun
- Khemda · Barun
- Kochar · Barun
- Dudhar · Barun
- Pauthu · Barun
- Kachanpur · Barun
- Riur · Barun
- Pipra · Barun
- Bhupatpur · Barun
All villages with PIN 824112 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Askhap
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Askhap in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Askhap
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Askhap
Askhap isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barun block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices421 in Aurangabad district
Bank
Meh
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics247 in Aurangabad district
Hospital
Bhopatpur
Primary / community health centre
Babhandih
Primary / community health centre
Jankop
Primary / community health centre
Kanchanpur
Primary / community health centre
Manjurahi
Primary / community health centre
Pokhraha
Schools & anganwadis4 in Aurangabad district
School
2060, Gopal Street, Lakhaipur
Colleges & universities2 in Aurangabad district
Police & fire stations2 in Aurangabad district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Aurangabad district
Gram Panchayat office
Dhamni
Government offices1 in Aurangabad district
Temples9 in Aurangabad district
Mosques2 in Aurangabad district
Other places of worship3 in Aurangabad district
Transport22 in Aurangabad district
Railway station
Bagaha
- Chirailla Pauthu
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Aurangabad district
Community places3 in Aurangabad district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Askhap on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Askhap. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Askhap · 24.8711° N, 84.2660° 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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Questions about Askhap
- Where is Askhap located?
- Askhap is a village in Barun block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Askhap in?
- Askhap is in Aurangabad district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Askhap belong to?
- Askhap comes under the Dhangai gram panchayat.
- How is Askhap written in the local script?
- Askhap is written अस्खाप.
- What is the pincode of Askhap?
- The pincode of Askhap, Barun, Aurangabad is 824112.
- What is the population of Askhap?
- As per the 2011 Census, Askhap had a population of 551 (283 males and 268 females).
- How many households are there in Askhap?
- Askhap had 72 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Askhap?
- The literacy rate of Askhap was 68.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Askhap?
- Askhap had 947 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Askhap in?
- Askhap is in the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Askhap?
- Raja Ram Singh (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Askhap, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Askhap in?
- Askhap is in the Nabinagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Askhap?
- Chetan Anand (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nabinagar assembly seat, which includes Askhap, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Askhap?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Askhap is 253556 and its Census 2011 village code is 253556.
- Which villages are near Askhap?
- Villages near Askhap include Bahuti (within ~8 km), Teri (within ~8 km), Mallu Khaira (within ~8 km), Barun (within ~8 km), Baruna (within ~8 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Barun block
- Barun
- Khemda
- Kochar
- Dudhar
- Pauthu
- Kachanpur
- Riur
- Pipra
- Bhupatpur
- Chura Parsurampur
- Khanda
- Tengra
- Gothauli
- Jogiya
- Dhangain
- Kathaha
- Jankop
- Khaira
- Barauli
- Shohda Keshopur
- Dhanauti
- Biseni
- Rasulpur
- Inglis
- Gopalpur
- Amauna
- Dhamni
- Siris
- Shivnathpur
- Hathikhap
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: 44.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kutumba APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Kutumba APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Medium | Aurangabad APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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