Lohanda
Lohanda is a revenue village in Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,671 in 261 households (Census 2011).
1,671 souls. 261 homes.
Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar.
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Lohanda 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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Lohanda is a village in Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,671 people in 261 households, with a literacy rate of 67.6%. It is administered by the Khar -Dih gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811315.
Gram panchayat
Lohanda is in the Khar -Dih (खरडीह) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khar -Dih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lohanda compares
By population, Lohanda ranks #29 of 64 inhabited villages in Sikandra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Lohanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Lohanda at a glance
Lohanda is a village of 1,671 people in 261 households (Census 2011) in Sikandra block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 29th of 64 inhabited villages in Sikandra block by population. Literacy is 67.6%, 7.5 points above the block figure of 60.1%, and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811315; the LGD village code is 258623.
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Key facts — Lohanda
Villages sharing pincode 811315
Other villages in Sikandra block
View all 69 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,671Census 2011
- Male / female
- 892 / 779
- Households
- 261
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 67.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Lohanda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Lohanda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Lohanda · 24.9288° N, 86.2262° E
Electoral profile
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In Sikandra mandal
- Block Office, Sikandra(Jamui)
District Administration, Jamui · 16 Oct 2026
From Jamui district
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Art and Culture Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Lohanda
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Essential services & places near Lohanda
Lohanda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sikandra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Primary / community health centre
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Kaithwara
Primary / community health centre
Karma
Primary / community health centre
Lohanda
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Lohanda
Where is Lohanda located?
Lohanda is a village in Sikandra block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Lohanda in?
Lohanda is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Lohanda belong to?
Lohanda comes under the Khar -Dih gram panchayat.
How is Lohanda written in the local script?
Lohanda is written लोहंदा.
What is the pincode of Lohanda?
The pincode of Lohanda, Sikandra, Jamui is 811315.
What is the population of Lohanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Lohanda had a population of 1,671 (892 males and 779 females).
How many households are there in Lohanda?
Lohanda had 261 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Lohanda?
The literacy rate of Lohanda was 67.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Lohanda?
Lohanda had 873 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lohanda in?
Lohanda is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Lohanda?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lohanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Lohanda in?
Lohanda is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Lohanda?
Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Lohanda, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Lohanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lohanda is 258623 and its Census 2011 village code is 258623.
Which villages are near Lohanda?
Villages near Lohanda include Jamua (within ~8 km), Lohra (within ~8 km), Khaira (within ~8 km), Barhat (about 12 km), Sikandra (about 20 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 Lohanda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Lohanda →Compare Lohanda with… →All villages in Sikandra →Helplines
- 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 ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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