Achran
Achran is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 163 in 32 households (Census 2011).
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163 souls. 32 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Achran today
- Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A)₹5,600Kaliaganj APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Achran at a glance
A small village by the standards of Balrampur block, Achran ranked 121st of 130 by population, with 163 people in 32 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.7%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Balrampur block: 47.2%), while the sex ratio was 874 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Balram Pur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317. The village covers 51 hectares — about 0.51 km², or roughly 320 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Balrampur assembly constituency and the Katihar 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
- Balrampur 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
Achran is in the Balram Pur (बलरामपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balram Pur
- Balrampur
- Sadipur
- Kadlabari
- Baidol
- Baghar
- Lalpur
- Bangradiha
- Jajan
- Hansar
- Bishunpur
- Mahesh Bathna
- Sadipur
- Jujharpur
- Rampur
- Thakurbari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Achran compares
By population, Achran ranks #121 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Achran 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854317
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View all 164 →Achran — 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
- 163Census 2011
- Male / female
- 87 / 76
- Households
- 32
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 70.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 42
- Work participation
- 25.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Achran on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Achran. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Achran · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Achran
Achran isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balrampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Baluganj
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre
Adampur Mal
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
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Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Achran
Where is Achran located?
Achran is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Achran in?
Achran is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Achran belong to?
Achran comes under the Balram Pur gram panchayat.
How is Achran written in the local script?
Achran is written आचरण.
What is the pincode of Achran?
The pincode of Achran, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Achran?
As per the 2011 Census, Achran had a population of 163 (87 males and 76 females).
How many households are there in Achran?
Achran had 32 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Achran?
Achran covers about 51 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Achran?
The literacy rate of Achran was 70.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Achran?
Achran had 874 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Achran in?
Achran is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Achran?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Achran, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Achran in?
Achran is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Achran?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Achran, in 2025.
Which development block is Achran in?
Achran is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Achran?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Achran is 224825 and its Census 2011 village code is 224825.
Which villages are near Achran?
Villages near Achran include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 9 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 13 km), Bisaria (about 16 km).
What is the population of Achran in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Achran's Census 2011 population of 163 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 210 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Achran?
The sarpanch of Achran 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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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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 26 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A) · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,700 | 5,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Kaliaganj APMC | 550 | 590 | 560 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 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 Achran's shops. Best mandi price near Achran →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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