Ekrasi village, Barhampur block | Pincode 802134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

pinki kuo devi

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LGD code: 248039
Pincode: 802134
Post office: Raghunathpur (Buxar)
Population: 5,100
Households: 842
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,636

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekrasi compares

By population, Ekrasi ranks #13 of 104 villages in Barhampur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Ekrasi: 50.4%
Barhampur mandal: 55.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+54 vs mandal average

Ekrasi: 976
Barhampur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ekrasi: 6.1
Barhampur mandal: 6.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ekrasi at a glance

Ekrasi is a village of 5,100 people in 842 households (Census 2011) in Barhampur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 104 villages in Barhampur block. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802134, served by Raghunathpur (Buxar) post office; the LGD village code is 248039. The sarpanch is pinki kuo devi, and the village votes in Fatuha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Nand Yadav. The population is estimated at 6,013 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ekrasi · this village	5,100	50%	—
Khochariyawan · Barhampur	2,047	44%	—
Bhadsari · Barhampur	1,965	47%	—
Ghanshampur · Barhampur	353	63%	—
Pahari Chak · Barhampur	331	65%	—
Sukalpura · Barhampur	235	76%	—
Palatpura · Barhampur	115	87%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekrasi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DUMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ekrasi, Pokharhan
Total area (ha): 885.8
Irrigated area (ha): 707.46
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ekrasi

LGD code: 248039
Pincode: 802134
Post office: Raghunathpur (Buxar)
Population (Census 2011): 5,100
Population (projected 2026): 6,013
Households: 842
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Fatuha
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nand Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: pinki kuo devi
Block / Mandal: Barhampur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Buxar district level

Then & Now

Ekrasi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

842

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

993

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 5,100Census 2011
Households: 842Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India11h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi17h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News17h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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What is the pincode of Ekrasi?

The pincode of Ekrasi, Barhampur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802134. The post office is Raghunathpur (Buxar).

Which post office delivers to Ekrasi?

Mail for Ekrasi is delivered through Raghunathpur (Buxar) post office, pincode 802134, in Barhampur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ekrasi located?

Ekrasi is a village in Barhampur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ekrasi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekrasi village has a population of 5,100 across 842 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekrasi?

The current sarpanch of Ekrasi gram panchayat is pinki kuo devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekrasi in?

Ekrasi falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekrasi in?

Ekrasi falls under the Fatuha assembly constituency (AC #185) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ekrasi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekrasi village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekrasi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekrasi village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekrasi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ekrasi, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ekrasi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekrasi village is 248039.

How big is Ekrasi compared to other villages in Barhampur block?

Ekrasi ranks 13 of 104 villages in Barhampur block by Census 2011 population (5,100 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ekrasi?

Ekrasi falls under Fatuha assembly constituency (AC 185). The sitting MLA is Rama Nand Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Ekrasi?

Ekrasi is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Ekrasi in 2026?

Ekrasi is estimated at 6,013 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,100 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ekrasi in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ekrasi in Buxar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekrasi?

pinki kuo devi is the sarpanch of Ekrasi gram panchayat, Barhampur block. See the sarpanch list of Barhampur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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