Alkosia
Alkosia is a revenue village in Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,890 in 350 households (Census 2011).
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1,890 souls. 350 homes.
Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar.
Alkosia today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Alkosia at a glance
Alkosia is one of the larger villages of Chanan block — 14th of 269 by population, with 1,890 people in 350 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 51.0%, below Banka district's 57.6% (Chanan block: 46.8%), while the sex ratio was 892 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 908. It falls under Dhanubsar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813106. The village covers 295 hectares — about 3.0 km², or roughly 641 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chandan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 11 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Alkosia is in the Dhanubsar (धनुवसार) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhanubsar
- Chihutjor
- Dhanubasar
- Tola Tona Pathar
- Tola Lohtania
- Tola Bargunia
- Tola Laurhia
- Tola Paharpur
- Tola Semarghata
- Tola Dhaknatari
- Tola Dukanwa
- Vurguniyan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Alkosia compares
By population, Alkosia ranks #14 of 269 inhabited villages in Chanan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Alkosia 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 813106
Other villages in Chanan block
View all 358 →- Tola Chandan
- Tola Kolhaidih
- Chihutjor
- Dhanubasar
- Siljori
- Tola Bhelwa
- Tola Suia
- Tola Barkera
- Gauri Pur
- Tola Bora
- Tola Chutrahan
- Korhia
- Tola Bhadaria
- Tola Tona Pathar
- Tola Tahkwani
- Bhanra
- Heth Chadan
- Tola Chhira
- Birnian
- Tola Khajuria
- Tola Lohtania
- Tola Chitakhar
- Tola chandan
- Jogmaran
- Garbhudih
- Kusumjori
- Bhorabadar
- Tola Jhilua
- Tola Phulhara
- Tola Bagra
- Tola Pirra
- Tola Bargunia
Alkosia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,890Census 2011
- Male / female
- 999 / 891
- Households
- 350
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 51.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 470
- Work participation
- 24.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Alkosia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Alkosia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Alkosia · 24.7981° N, 86.7367° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Alkosia
Alkosia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chanan 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 · No map location — listed by district
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 Alkosia
Where is Alkosia located?
Alkosia is a village in Chanan block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Alkosia in?
Alkosia is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Alkosia belong to?
Alkosia comes under the Dhanubsar gram panchayat.
How is Alkosia written in the local script?
Alkosia is written अल्कोसिया.
What is the pincode of Alkosia?
The pincode of Alkosia, Chanan, Banka is 813106.
What is the population of Alkosia?
As per the 2011 Census, Alkosia had a population of 1,890 (999 males and 891 females).
How many households are there in Alkosia?
Alkosia had 350 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Alkosia?
Alkosia covers about 295 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Alkosia?
The literacy rate of Alkosia was 51.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Alkosia?
Alkosia had 892 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Alkosia in?
Alkosia is in the Chandan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Alkosia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alkosia is 241864 and its Census 2011 village code is 241864.
Which villages are near Alkosia?
Villages near Alkosia include Katoria (within ~25 km), Banki (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Alkosia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Alkosia's Census 2011 population of 1,890 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,400 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Alkosia?
The sarpanch of Alkosia 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- 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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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)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 Alkosia's shops. Best mandi price near Alkosia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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