★ Revenue village · Barsoi block · Katihar ★

Eksala

एकसाल
LGD 224990
Barsoi block
Pincode 855102
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Eksala is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,482 in 529 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,482 people. 529 homes.

Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.

2,482
Population
529
Households
51.2%
Literacy
908
Sex ratio
LGD 224990Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Eksala today

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  • Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Eksala is a village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,482 people in 529 households, with a literacy rate of 51.2%. It is administered by the Eksalla gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855102.

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LGD village code224990
Census 2011 code224990
Gram panchayatEksalla · LGD 96492
Pincode855102
BlockBarsoi · LGD 1147
DistrictKatihar
StateBihar
Male / Female1,301 / 1,181 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC)
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV))

Gram panchayat

Eksala is in the Eksalla (इकशल्ला) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Eksalla

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Eksala compares

By population, Eksala is #37 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.

—EksalaBarsoi blockKatihar
Literacy rate51.2%43.7%49.6%
Women per 1,000 men908920921
People per household4.74.84.9

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Eksala 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 Available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

Villages sharing PIN 855102

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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News near Eksala

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From Katihar district

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Government jobs near Eksala

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Essential services & places near Eksala

Eksala 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

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Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district

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Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district

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Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district

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Government offices2 in Katihar district

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Temples12 in Katihar district

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Mosques1 in Katihar district

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Other places of worship3 in Katihar district

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Transport50 in Katihar district

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Agriculture services1 in Katihar district

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Community places1 in Katihar district

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Location & surroundings

Eksala on the map

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV)), MLA since 2025

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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Questions about Eksala

Where is Eksala located?
Eksala is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Eksala in?
Eksala is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Eksala belong to?
Eksala comes under the Eksalla gram panchayat.
How is Eksala written in the local script?
Eksala is written एकसाल.
What is the pincode of Eksala?
The pincode of Eksala, Barsoi, Katihar is 855102.
What is the population of Eksala?
As per the 2011 Census, Eksala had a population of 2,482 (1,301 males and 1,181 females).
How many households are there in Eksala?
Eksala had 529 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Eksala?
The literacy rate of Eksala was 51.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Eksala?
Eksala had 908 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Eksala in?
Eksala is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Eksala?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Eksala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Eksala in?
Eksala is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Eksala?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Eksala, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Eksala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eksala is 224990 and its Census 2011 village code is 224990.
Which villages are near Eksala?
Other villages in Barsoi block include Abad Milik, Abadpur, Alipur, Anupnagar, Baghanda.

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Villages in Barsoi block

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Climate & El Niño

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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Nearby villages
AbadpurPop. 9,760
AlipurPop. 2,949
AnupnagarPop. 513
BaghandaPop. 464
BagharPop. 1,623
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