Nokhpur village, Nawanagar block | Pincode 802126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REKHADEVI

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LGD code: 248831
Pincode: 802126
Post office: Koran Sarai
Population: 707
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Nokhpur compares

By population, Nokhpur ranks #61 of 107 villages in Nawanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Nokhpur: 63.5%
Nawanagar mandal: 54.3%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,136

+185 vs mandal average

Nokhpur: 1,136
Nawanagar mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Nokhpur: 6.3
Nawanagar mandal: 6.5

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

Nokhpur at a glance

Nokhpur is a village of 707 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Nawanagar block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 61st-largest of 107 villages in Nawanagar block. Literacy is 64%, 9 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,136 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802126, served by Koran Sarai post office; the LGD village code is 248831. The sarpanch is REKHADEVI, and the village votes in Makhdumpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Subedar Das. The population is estimated at 834 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nokhpur · this village	707	64%	—
Athar · Nawanagar	7,779	42%	—
Chakaura · Nawanagar	1,294	66%	—
Pawanrpur · Nawanagar	1,206	45%	—
Dihupur · Nawanagar	642	69%	—
Mardanpur Arazi · Nawanagar	0	—	—
Athar Arazi · Nawanagar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nokhpur

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DOMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Athar
Total area (ha): 136
Irrigated area (ha): 126
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nokhpur

LGD code: 248831
Pincode: 802126
Post office: Koran Sarai
Population (Census 2011): 707
Population (projected 2026): 834
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1136
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Makhdumpur
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subedar Das
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHADEVI
Block / Mandal: Nawanagar
Nearest railway station: Niyazipur (4.3 km)

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

Nokhpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

707

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

834

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 707Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8342026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Nokhpur on the map

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Railway· 4
Hospital· 2

Healthcare

Hospital
saren
📍 8.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Referal Hospital, Makhdumpur
📍 11.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Niyazipur
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Mira Bigha
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Tehta
📍 7.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Makhdumpur Gaya
📍 11.1 km awayOSM
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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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

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Nokhpur

What is the pincode of Nokhpur?

The pincode of Nokhpur, Nawanagar block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802126. The post office is Koran Sarai.

Which post office delivers to Nokhpur?

Mail for Nokhpur is delivered through Koran Sarai post office, pincode 802126, in Nawanagar block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nokhpur located?

Nokhpur is a village in Nawanagar block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nokhpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nokhpur village has a population of 707 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nokhpur?

The current sarpanch of Nokhpur gram panchayat is REKHADEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nokhpur in?

Nokhpur falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nokhpur in?

Nokhpur falls under the Makhdumpur assembly constituency (AC #218) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nokhpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nokhpur village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Nokhpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nokhpur village is 1136 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nokhpur?

The nearest health facility to Nokhpur is saren (~8.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Nokhpur?

The nearest railway station to Nokhpur is Niyazipur (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nokhpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nokhpur, 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 Nokhpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nokhpur village is 248831.

How big is Nokhpur compared to other villages in Nawanagar block?

Nokhpur ranks 61 of 107 villages in Nawanagar block by Census 2011 population (707 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nokhpur?

Nokhpur falls under Makhdumpur assembly constituency (AC 218). The sitting MLA is Subedar Das (RJD).

Who is the MP for Nokhpur?

Nokhpur is in Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Surendra Prasad Yadav (RJD).

What is the population of Nokhpur in 2026?

Nokhpur is estimated at 834 people in 2026, up about 18% from 707 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nokhpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nokhpur?

REKHADEVI is the sarpanch of Nokhpur gram panchayat, Nawanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Nawanagar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)