Ekchanan
Ekchanan is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,325 in 231 households (Census 2011).
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1,325 souls. 231 homes.
Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Ekchanan today
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Ekchanan at a glance
Ekchanan is a mid-sized village of Barsoi block: 1,325 people in 231 households (Census 2011), 94th of its 218 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 47.6%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Barsoi block: 43.7%), while the sex ratio was 909 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Belwa Dangi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317. The village covers 205 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 646 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
- Barsoi (बारसोई) 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
Ekchanan is in the Belwa Dangi (बेलवाडांगी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Belwa Dangi
- Belwa Dangi
- Pual
- Masanpur
- Haripur
- Manaikhor
- Sonatola
- Birjoy
- Dakhi
- Sitgaon
- Baghanda
- Lalsarchak
- Laltola Ekdala
- Ganesh Tola
- Raiyapur
- Brahampur
- Langarpur
- Vedajaal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ekchanan compares
By population, Ekchanan ranks #94 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Ekchanan 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 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 251 →Ekchanan — 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
- 1,325Census 2011
- Male / female
- 694 / 631
- Households
- 231
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 47.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 335
- Work participation
- 25.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Ekchanan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Ekchanan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ekchanan · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° 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 Ekchanan
Ekchanan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barsoi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Bans Kota
Primary / community health centre
Imadpur
Primary / community health centre
Jamra
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
- Dhachna
Railway station
- Sanjay Gram
Railway station
- Sudhani
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Ekchanan
Where is Ekchanan located?
Ekchanan is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ekchanan in?
Ekchanan is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Ekchanan belong to?
Ekchanan comes under the Belwa Dangi gram panchayat.
How is Ekchanan written in the local script?
Ekchanan is written एक्चानन.
What is the pincode of Ekchanan?
The pincode of Ekchanan, Barsoi, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Ekchanan?
As per the 2011 Census, Ekchanan had a population of 1,325 (694 males and 631 females).
How many households are there in Ekchanan?
Ekchanan had 231 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ekchanan?
Ekchanan covers about 205 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ekchanan?
The literacy rate of Ekchanan was 47.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ekchanan?
Ekchanan had 909 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekchanan in?
Ekchanan is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ekchanan?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ekchanan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ekchanan in?
Ekchanan is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ekchanan?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Ekchanan, in 2025.
Which development block is Ekchanan in?
Ekchanan is in the Barsoi (बारसोई) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ekchanan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekchanan is 225070 and its Census 2011 village code is 225070.
Which villages are near Ekchanan?
Villages near Ekchanan 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 Ekchanan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ekchanan's Census 2011 population of 1,325 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,680 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ekchanan?
The sarpanch of Ekchanan 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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- Pharmacy
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 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 Ekchanan's shops. Best mandi price near Ekchanan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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