Ekdar village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALAN RAJAK

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LGD code: 248550
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 677
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekdar compares

By population, Ekdar ranks #105 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+14.7% vs mandal average

Ekdar: 72.1%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

870

−55 vs mandal average

Ekdar: 870
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

8.7

+2.2 vs mandal average

Ekdar: 8.7
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Ekdar at a glance

Ekdar is a village of 677 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 105th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 72%, 15 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 870 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248550. The sarpanch is LALAN RAJAK, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 798 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ekdar · this village	677	72%	—
Hethua · Rajpur	3,329	62%	—
Sisrarh · Rajpur	2,721	56%	—
Bijauli · Rajpur	938	63%	—
Naniaura · Rajpur	764	64%	—
Kishunipur · Rajpur	469	71%	—
Dhanaipur · Rajpur	349	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekdar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
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: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hethua
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 90
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ekdar

LGD code: 248550
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 677
Population (projected 2026): 798
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALAN RAJAK
Block / Mandal: Rajpur

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

Ekdar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

677

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

798

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 677Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ekdar?

The pincode of Ekdar, Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802122. The post office is Hitawarajpur.

Which post office delivers to Ekdar?

Mail for Ekdar is delivered through Hitawarajpur post office, pincode 802122, in Rajpur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ekdar located?

Ekdar is a village in Rajpur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ekdar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekdar village has a population of 677 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekdar?

The current sarpanch of Ekdar gram panchayat is LALAN RAJAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekdar in?

Ekdar falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekdar in?

Ekdar falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ekdar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekdar village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekdar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekdar village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekdar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ekdar, 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 Ekdar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekdar village is 248550.

How big is Ekdar compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Ekdar ranks 105 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (677 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ekdar?

Ekdar falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ekdar?

Ekdar is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Ekdar in 2026?

Ekdar is estimated at 798 people in 2026, up about 18% from 677 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ekdar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ekdar?

LALAN RAJAK is the sarpanch of Ekdar gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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
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