Akothara Village
Akothara is a revenue village in Gurua block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 727 in 103 households (Census 2011).
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727 souls. 103 homes.
Gurua block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Akothara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Akothara at a glance
Akothara is a mid-sized village of Gurua block: 727 people in 103 households (Census 2011), 100th of its 170 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 52.7%, below Gaya district's 61.0% (Gurua block: 63.9%), while the sex ratio was 850 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 943. It falls under Chilor gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 804405. The village covers 154 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 472 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Gurua assembly constituency and the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gurua Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Akothara is in the Chilor (चिलोर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chilor
- Chilaur
- Dhibra
- Matua
- Sherpur
- Ghauspur
- Bara
- Bhaluhar
- Nurpur Raje Khap
- Salempur
- Loki Khap
- Phulsathar
- Saraia
- Jharaha
- Balgobind Chak
- Chandan Khap
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Akothara compares
By population, Akothara ranks #100 of 170 inhabited villages in Gurua block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Akothara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 804405
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View all 183 →Akothara — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 727Census 2011
- Male / female
- 393 / 334
- Households
- 103
- People per home
- 7.1
- Literacy rate
- 52.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 404
- Work participation
- 55.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Akothara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Akothara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Akothara · 25.2161° N, 84.9906° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Akothara
Akothara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gurua block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Primary / community health centre
Naser
Primary / community health centre
Arsi Kalan
Primary / community health centre
Bishunpur
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples45 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques7 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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People often ask about Akothara
Where is Akothara located?
Akothara is a village in Gurua block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Akothara in?
Akothara is in Gaya district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Akothara belong to?
Akothara comes under the Chilor gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Akothara?
The pincode of Akothara, Gurua, Gaya is 804405.
What is the population of Akothara?
As per the 2011 Census, Akothara had a population of 727 (393 males and 334 females).
How many households are there in Akothara?
Akothara had 103 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Akothara?
Akothara covers about 154 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Akothara?
The literacy rate of Akothara was 52.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Akothara?
Akothara had 850 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akothara in?
Akothara is in the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Akothara?
Abhay Kumar Sinha (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Akothara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Akothara in?
Akothara is in the Gurua assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Akothara?
Upendra Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Gurua assembly seat, which includes Akothara, in 2025.
Which development block is Akothara in?
Akothara is in the Gurua development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Akothara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akothara is 255660 and its Census 2011 village code is 255660.
Which villages are near Akothara?
Villages near Akothara include Kako (within ~10 km), Ghoshi (about 12 km), Masaurha (about 16 km), Masaurhi (about 16 km), Ular (about 22 km).
What is the population of Akothara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Akothara's Census 2011 population of 727 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 920 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Akothara?
The sarpanch of Akothara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Akothara?
- Hospital
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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 November: 7.5 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 Gaya district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Gaya APMC | 1,100 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 31 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 Akothara's shops. Best mandi price near Akothara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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