Hankarpur village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 248469
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population: 1,456
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336

Census 2011 · in context

How Hankarpur compares

By population, Hankarpur ranks #50 of 236 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.1%

−16.3% vs mandal average

Hankarpur: 41.1%
Rajpur mandal: 57.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−12 vs mandal average

Hankarpur: 913
Rajpur mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Hankarpur: 6.9
Rajpur mandal: 6.5

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

Hankarpur at a glance

Hankarpur is a village of 1,456 people in 210 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 236 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 41%, 16 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802122, served by Hitawarajpur post office; the LGD village code is 248469. The sarpanch is SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,717 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hankarpur · this village	1,456	41%	—
Nagpur · Rajpur	3,020	61%	—
Gaidhara · Rajpur	1,826	53%	—
Kajariya · Rajpur	1,407	62%	—
Intwa · Rajpur	1,025	61%	—
Kathaja · Rajpur	688	64%	—
Pipra · Rajpur	382	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hankarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khiri
Total area (ha): 204.4
Irrigated area (ha): 187.61
Forest area (ha): 16.79

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

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Key facts — Hankarpur

LGD code: 248469
Pincode: 802122
Post office: Hitawarajpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,456
Population (projected 2026): 1,717
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH
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

Hankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,456

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,717

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 1,456Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 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

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hankarpur

What is the pincode of Hankarpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Hankarpur?

Mail for Hankarpur 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 Hankarpur located?

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

What is the population of Hankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hankarpur village has a population of 1,456 across 210 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Hankarpur gram panchayat is SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hankarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hankarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hankarpur village is 41.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Hankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hankarpur village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hankarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hankarpur, 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 Hankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hankarpur village is 248469.

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

Hankarpur ranks 50 of 236 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (1,456 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hankarpur?

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

Who is the MP for Hankarpur?

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

What is the population of Hankarpur in 2026?

Hankarpur is estimated at 1,717 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,456 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hankarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hankarpur?

SHAILENDRA KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Hankarpur 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)