Akhane
Akhane is a revenue village in Chakai block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 730 in 149 households (Census 2011).
730 souls. 149 homes.
Chakai block, Jamui district, Bihar.
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Akhane today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Akhane is a village in Chakai block, Jamui district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 730 people in 149 households, with a literacy rate of 44.9%. It is administered by the Nawadih Silfari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811303.
Gram panchayat
Akhane is in the Nawadih Silfari (नावाडीह सिल्फरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nawadih Silfari
- Tola Bandha
- Tola Dudhanian
- Tola Charghara
- Jaruwadih
- Tola Gursati
- Tola Milani
- Tola Ghatiani
- Tola Nawadih
- Tola Bhawandih
- Jimatpur
- Tola Dharamraidih
- Jimatpur
- Tola Beladih
- Tola Bisodih
- Tola Nauasair
- Tola Bhalberhi
- Tola Belatanr
- Daskiari Arazi
- Jimatpur Arazi
- Tola Charghara Arazi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Akhane compares
By population, Akhane ranks #92 of 532 inhabited villages in Chakai block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Akhane 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Akhane at a glance
Akhane is a village of 730 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Chakai block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 92nd of 532 inhabited villages in Chakai block by population. Literacy is 44.9%, 12.2 points below the block figure of 57.1%, and the sex ratio is 820 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811303; the LGD village code is 259858.
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Key facts — Akhane
Villages sharing pincode 811303
Other villages in Chakai block
View all 667 →- Tola Nagri
- Tola Khas Chakai
- Tola Nawada
- Tola Chandarmandih
- Tola Bazar Chakai
- Tola Gadikiajori
- Tola madhopur
- Tola Dulampur
- Tola Heth Chakai
- Tola Ghutwe
- Tola Ghutia
- Tola Simaria
- Tola Balagoji
- Tola Ramchandih
- Tola Nargi
- Tola Bamdah
- Tola Kathwara
- Tola karangarh
- Tola Lohsinghna
- Tola Dhamatanr
- Tola Mangatadih
- Tola Saran Marwa
- Tola Charghara
- Tola Urwa
- Tola Bandha
- Tola Kaleyanpur
- Tola Paranchi
- Tola Nawada
- Tola Korane
- Tola Rajkarangarh
- Tola Nawadih
- Tola Petarpahri
Population, education & work
- Population
- 730Census 2011
- Male / female
- 401 / 329
- Households
- 149
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 44.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Akhane on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Akhane. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Akhane · 24.5792° N, 86.3940° E
Electoral profile
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From Jamui district
- Block Office, Sikandra(Jamui)
District Administration, Jamui · 16 Oct 2026
- District Art and Culture Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Akhane
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Essential services & places near Akhane
Akhane isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Chakai block. These counts are for Jamui district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Akhane
Where is Akhane located?
Akhane is a village in Chakai block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Akhane in?
Akhane is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Akhane belong to?
Akhane comes under the Nawadih Silfari gram panchayat.
How is Akhane written in the local script?
Akhane is written अखने.
What is the pincode of Akhane?
The pincode of Akhane, Chakai, Jamui is 811303.
What is the population of Akhane?
As per the 2011 Census, Akhane had a population of 730 (401 males and 329 females).
How many households are there in Akhane?
Akhane had 149 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Akhane?
The literacy rate of Akhane was 44.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Akhane?
Akhane had 820 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Akhane?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akhane is 259858 and its Census 2011 village code is 259858.
Which villages are near Akhane?
Villages near Akhane include Basbutti (within ~25 km), Kosogondodighi (within ~25 km), Sonai (within ~25 km), Maldiha (within ~25 km), Ghaskaridih (within ~25 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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 October: 70.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 18 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 Akhane's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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