Ghonghadabar
Ghonghadabar is a revenue village in Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 536 in 111 households (Census 2011).
536 souls. 111 homes.
Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar.
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Ghonghadabar today
- Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Ghonghadabar is a village in Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 536 people in 111 households, with a literacy rate of 24.9%. It is administered by the Koriya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814131.
Gram panchayat
Ghonghadabar is in the Koriya (कोरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Koriya
- Korhia
- Heth Chadan
- Bhorabadar
- Lathane
- Biharo
- Dhabauni
- Patna
- Lohari
- Dumaria
- Garkar
- Donia
- Domohan
- Gokhula
- Tola Garhiari
- Bhora Bazar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghonghadabar compares
By population, Ghonghadabar ranks #100 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+.
What Ghonghadabar 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ghonghadabar at a glance
Ghonghadabar is a village of 536 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar, the 100th of 269 inhabited villages in Chanan block by population. Literacy is 24.9%, 22.0 points below the block figure of 46.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814131; the LGD village code is 241935.
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Key facts — Ghonghadabar
Villages sharing pincode 814131
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
- Alkosia
- 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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 536Census 2011
- Male / female
- 268 / 268
- Households
- 111
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 24.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ghonghadabar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ghonghadabar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ghonghadabar · 24.7851° N, 86.9479° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Land Acquisition Office
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- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
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Government jobs near Ghonghadabar
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Essential services & places near Ghonghadabar
Ghonghadabar 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 Ghonghadabar
Where is Ghonghadabar located?
Ghonghadabar is a village in Chanan block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ghonghadabar in?
Ghonghadabar is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Ghonghadabar belong to?
Ghonghadabar comes under the Koriya gram panchayat.
How is Ghonghadabar written in the local script?
Ghonghadabar is written घोंघदाबर.
What is the pincode of Ghonghadabar?
The pincode of Ghonghadabar, Chanan, Banka is 814131.
What is the population of Ghonghadabar?
As per the 2011 Census, Ghonghadabar had a population of 536 (268 males and 268 females).
How many households are there in Ghonghadabar?
Ghonghadabar had 111 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ghonghadabar?
The literacy rate of Ghonghadabar was 24.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ghonghadabar?
Ghonghadabar had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Ghonghadabar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghonghadabar is 241935 and its Census 2011 village code is 241935.
Which villages are near Ghonghadabar?
Villages near Ghonghadabar include Bausi (within ~8 km), Banki (about 11 km), Kachmachia (about 15 km), Bikrampur (about 15 km), Amlo (about 16 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 Ghonghadabar?
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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: 84.6 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 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 16 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 Ghonghadabar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Ghonghadabar →Compare Ghonghadabar with… →All villages in Chanan →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 ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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