★ Revenue village · Chanan block · Banka ★

Varphera

वड़फेरा
Chanan block
Pincode 814131
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Varphera is a revenue village in Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

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Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar.

LGD 959564Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 29 Oct 2026
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Varphera is a village in Chanan block, Banka district, Bihar. It is administered by the Berfera Tetariya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814131.

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LGD village code959564
Gram panchayatBerfera Tetariya · LGD 94144
Pincode814131
BlockChanan · LGD 1353
DistrictBanka
StateBihar
Development block
Chandan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Varphera is in the Berfera Tetariya (बडफेरा तेतरिया) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Berfera Tetariya

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

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Key facts — Varphera

LGD village code959564
Pincode814131
Block / BlockChanan
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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Banka district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Banka district, not figures for Varphera.

Sex ratio at birth
991 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
55.7%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
96.2%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
38.2%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
88.1%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
65.9%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
79.8%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
46.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
96.3%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
32.3%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
13.6%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Banka district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Banka district, not figures for Varphera.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Varphera on the map

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Varphera · 24.7851° N, 86.9479° E

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≈ 24.79° N, 86.95° E · approximate (within ~8 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

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News near Varphera

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Essential services & places near Varphera

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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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Temples1 in Banka district

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Transport17 in Banka district

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FAQ

People often ask about Varphera

  1. Where is Varphera located?

    Varphera is a village in Chanan block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Varphera in?

    Varphera is in Banka district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Varphera belong to?

    Varphera comes under the Berfera Tetariya gram panchayat.

  4. How is Varphera written in the local script?

    Varphera is written वड़फेरा.

  5. What is the pincode of Varphera?

    The pincode of Varphera, Chanan, Banka is 814131.

  6. Which development block is Varphera in?

    Varphera is in the Chandan development block (Local Government Directory).

  7. What is the LGD code of Varphera?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Varphera is 959564.

  8. Which villages are near Varphera?

    Villages near Varphera include Bausi (within ~8 km), Banki (about 11 km), Kachmachia (about 15 km), Bikrampur (about 15 km), Amlo (about 16 km).

  9. Who is the sarpanch of Varphera?

    The sarpanch of Varphera 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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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 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · MediumBarahat APMC5,0006,0005,50030 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoBarahat APMC1,2001,6001,40030 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaAmarpur APMC4,5005,5005,00029 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiAmarpur APMC1,5002,0001,80029 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiAmarpur APMC2,5003,0002,80027 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortAmarpur APMC4,5006,0005,00027 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 Varphera's shops. Best mandi price near Varphera →

Nearby villages
Bausiwithin ~8 km
Bankiabout 11 km
Kachmachiaabout 15 km
Bikrampurabout 15 km
Amloabout 16 km
Janukitaabout 17 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

All villages near Varphera →Compare Varphera with… →All villages in Chanan →

Helplines

Official services

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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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