Manik Nagar
Manik Nagar is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 770 in 195 households (Census 2011).
770 people. 195 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Manik Nagar today
- Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Manik Nagar is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 770 people in 195 households, with a literacy rate of 47.6%. It is administered by the Arihana gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854116.
Gram panchayat
Manik Nagar is in the Arihana (अरिहाना) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arihana
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Manik Nagar compares
By population, Manik Nagar is #125 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
| — | Manik Nagar | Azamnagar block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 47.6% | 47.6% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 820 | 920 | 921 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Manik Nagar 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 854116
- Lalganj Teghra English · Pranpur
- Kasthawar · Pranpur
- Kehunia · Pranpur
- Siranda · Pranpur
- Kewala · Pranpur
- Pranpur · Pranpur
- Dharhan · Pranpur
- Mahuar · Manihari
- Ramchandrapur · Pranpur
All villages with PIN 854116 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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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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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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Manik Nagar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Manik Nagar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Manik Nagar right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Manik Nagar
Manik Nagar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Azamnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital
Salmari
Primary / community health centre
Azamnagar
Primary / community health centre
Bagchhalla
Primary / community health centre
Balsama
Primary / community health centre
Chaulhar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station
- Babhabgaon Halt
Railway station
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station
- Bhawanipur Bihar
Railway station
- Kamalpur Halt
Railway station
- Khurial
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Manik Nagar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Manik Nagar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Manik Nagar · 25.5442° N, 87.5698° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 36 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Questions about Manik Nagar
- Where is Manik Nagar located?
- Manik Nagar is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Manik Nagar in?
- Manik Nagar is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Manik Nagar belong to?
- Manik Nagar comes under the Arihana gram panchayat.
- How is Manik Nagar written in the local script?
- Manik Nagar is written मानिक नगर.
- What is the pincode of Manik Nagar?
- The pincode of Manik Nagar, Azamnagar, Katihar is 854116.
- What is the population of Manik Nagar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Manik Nagar had a population of 770 (423 males and 347 females).
- How many households are there in Manik Nagar?
- Manik Nagar had 195 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Manik Nagar?
- The literacy rate of Manik Nagar was 47.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Manik Nagar?
- Manik Nagar had 820 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manik Nagar in?
- Manik Nagar is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Manik Nagar?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Manik Nagar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Manik Nagar in?
- Manik Nagar is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Manik Nagar?
- Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Manik Nagar, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Manik Nagar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manik Nagar is 225210 and its Census 2011 village code is 225210.
- Which villages are near Manik Nagar?
- Villages near Manik Nagar include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 8.5 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 14 km), Bisare (about 16 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Azamnagar block
- Azamnagar
- Khuriyal
- Kismat Gorakhpur
- Chaulhar
- Pindhal
- Amarsinghpur
- Bairia
- Mahila
- Arihana
- Teghra
- Nimaul
- Gaighatta
- Garhbaghua
- Nimaul
- Imamnagar
- Singhaul
- Marhi
- Jalki
- Mukuria
- Purla Arazi
- Fatehpur
- Malikpur
- Kharsota
- Maheshpur
- Dahania
- Sahajana
- Rohia
- Garhbainan
- Panighatta
- Jakar
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: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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