Maskan
Maskan is a revenue village in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar.
Maskan today
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Onion₹6,000Amarpur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Maskan at a glance
Maskan is a revenue village in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Nimiya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813202.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Belhar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Maskan is in the Nimiya (निमियां) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nimiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Maskan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813202
Other villages in Belhar block
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Maskan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Maskan · 24.9247° N, 86.7204° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Maskan
Maskan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Belhar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Maskan
Where is Maskan located?
Maskan is a village in Belhar block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Maskan in?
Maskan is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Maskan belong to?
Maskan comes under the Nimiya gram panchayat.
How is Maskan written in the local script?
Maskan is written मस्कन.
What is the pincode of Maskan?
The pincode of Maskan, Belhar, Banka is 813202.
Does anyone live in Maskan?
In the 2011 Census, Maskan was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Maskan?
Maskan covers about 36 hectares.
Which development block is Maskan in?
Maskan is in the Belhar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Maskan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maskan is 241568 and its Census 2011 village code is 241568.
Which villages are near Maskan?
Villages near Maskan include Katoria (within ~25 km), Banki (within ~25 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Maskan?
The sarpanch of Maskan 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
- 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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What do you need to find near Maskan?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 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 Maskan's shops. Best mandi price near Maskan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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