★ Revenue village · Belhar block · Banka ★

Lakheraj

लाखेराज
Belhar block
Pincode 813207
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Lakheraj is a revenue village in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 499 in 80 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

499 souls. 80 homes.

Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar.

499
Population
80
Households
66.4%
Literacy
988
Sex ratio
LGD 241559Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Lakheraj is a village in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 499 people in 80 households, with a literacy rate of 66.4%. It is administered by the Rajpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813207.

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LGD village code241559
Census 2011 code241559
Gram panchayatRajpur · LGD 94136
Pincode813207
BlockBelhar · LGD 1352
DistrictBanka
StateBihar
Male / Female251 / 248 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Lakheraj is in the Rajpur (राजपुर) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Lakheraj compares

By population, Lakheraj ranks #98 of 142 inhabited villages in Belhar block.

Literacy rate%
66.4%
+6.3% vs Belhar block average
Lakheraj
66.4%
Belhar block
60.2%
Banka district
57.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
988
+79 vs Belhar block average
Lakheraj
988
Belhar block
909
Banka district
908
Household sizepeople per home
6.2
+0.9 vs Belhar block average
Lakheraj
6.2
Belhar block
5.3
Banka district
5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Lakheraj had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Lakheraj at a glance

Lakheraj is a village of 499 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar, the 98th of 142 inhabited villages in Belhar block by population. Literacy is 66.4%, 6.3 points above the block figure of 60.2%, and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813207; the LGD village code is 241559.

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Key facts — Lakheraj

LGD village code241559
Pincode813207
Population (Census 2011)499
Households80
Literacy66.4%
Sex ratio988 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockBelhar
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
499Census 2011
Male / female
251 / 248
Households
80
People per home
6.2
Education
Literacy rate
66.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Lakheraj · 24.9480° N, 86.7372° E

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Essential services & places near Lakheraj

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Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district

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Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district

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Colleges & universities2 in Banka district

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Government offices3 in Banka district

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Transport17 in Banka district

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FAQ

People often ask about Lakheraj

  1. Where is Lakheraj located?

    Lakheraj is a village in Belhar block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Lakheraj in?

    Lakheraj is in Banka district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Lakheraj belong to?

    Lakheraj comes under the Rajpur gram panchayat.

  4. How is Lakheraj written in the local script?

    Lakheraj is written लाखेराज.

  5. What is the pincode of Lakheraj?

    The pincode of Lakheraj, Belhar, Banka is 813207.

  6. What is the population of Lakheraj?

    As per the 2011 Census, Lakheraj had a population of 499 (251 males and 248 females).

  7. How many households are there in Lakheraj?

    Lakheraj had 80 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Lakheraj?

    The literacy rate of Lakheraj was 66.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Lakheraj?

    Lakheraj had 988 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. What is the LGD code of Lakheraj?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakheraj is 241559 and its Census 2011 village code is 241559.

  11. Which villages are near Lakheraj?

    Villages near Lakheraj include Banki (within ~25 km), Katoria (within ~25 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

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: 84.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Banka

Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · MediumBarahat APMC5,0006,0005,50028 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoBarahat APMC1,2001,6001,40028 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiAmarpur APMC2,5003,0002,80027 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortAmarpur APMC4,5006,0005,00027 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiAmarpur APMC1,5002,0001,80027 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaAmarpur APMC4,5005,5005,00026 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBarahat APMC2,0002,5002,20021 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 Lakheraj's shops.

Nearby villages
Bankiwithin ~25 km
Katoriawithin ~25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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