Makesar
Makesar is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 866 in 200 households (Census 2011).
866 souls. 200 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
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Makesar 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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Makesar is a village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 866 people in 200 households, with a literacy rate of 79.2%. It is administered by the Kharoundha Jhotha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813109.
Gram panchayat
Makesar is in the Kharoundha Jhotha (खड़ैाधा जोठा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharoundha Jhotha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Makesar compares
By population, Makesar ranks #90 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Makesar 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 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Makesar at a glance
Makesar is a village of 866 people in 200 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 90th of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block by population. Literacy is 79.2%, 21.1 points above the block figure of 58.2%, and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813109; the LGD village code is 240949.
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Key facts — Makesar
Villages sharing pincode 813109
Other villages in Dhuraiya block
View all 228 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 866Census 2011
- Male / female
- 466 / 400
- Households
- 200
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 79.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Makesar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Makesar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Makesar · 24.9686° N, 86.9730° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 92% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Makesar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Makesar
Makesar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhuraiya 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
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre
Ahiro
Primary / community health centre
Batsar
Primary / community health centre
Bishanpur
Primary / community health centre
Dudhsimar
Primary / community health centre
Gaura
Primary / community health centre
Karhariya
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 Makesar
Where is Makesar located?
Makesar is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Makesar in?
Makesar is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Makesar belong to?
Makesar comes under the Kharoundha Jhotha gram panchayat.
How is Makesar written in the local script?
Makesar is written मकेसर.
What is the pincode of Makesar?
The pincode of Makesar, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813109.
What is the population of Makesar?
As per the 2011 Census, Makesar had a population of 866 (466 males and 400 females).
How many households are there in Makesar?
Makesar had 200 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Makesar?
The literacy rate of Makesar was 79.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Makesar?
Makesar had 858 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makesar in?
Makesar is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Makesar?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Makesar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Makesar in?
Makesar is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Makesar?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Makesar, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Makesar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makesar is 240949 and its Census 2011 village code is 240949.
Which villages are near Makesar?
Villages near Makesar include Rajaun (within ~8 km), Banki (about 11 km), Hasanpur (about 15 km), Mandar Deru (about 16 km), Dhuraia (about 17 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 Makesar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
- Post office
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- Petrol bunk
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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 Makesar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Makesar →Compare Makesar with… →All villages in Dhuraiya →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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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