Wankar
Wankar is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 560 in 121 households (Census 2011).
560 souls. 121 homes.
Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Wankar today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Wankar is a village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 560 people in 121 households, with a literacy rate of 37.1%. It is administered by the Kadamgachhi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854317.
Gram panchayat
Wankar is in the Kadamgachhi (कदमगाछी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kadamgachhi
- Bahrakhar
- Alipur
- Manullahpur Kadam Gachhi
- Singhia
- Rahmanpur
- Sitalpur
- Baniatoli
- Parmanandpur
- Bathna
- Sitalpur Milik
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Wankar compares
By population, Wankar ranks #168 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+.
What Wankar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Wankar at a glance
Wankar is a village of 560 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 168th of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block by population. Literacy is 37.1%, 6.6 points below the block figure of 43.7%, and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317; the LGD village code is 225044.
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Key facts — Wankar
Villages sharing pincode 854317
Other villages in Barsoi block
View all 251 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 560Census 2011
- Male / female
- 297 / 263
- Households
- 121
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 37.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Wankar on the map
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Wankar · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° E
Electoral profile
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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Wankar
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Essential services & places near Wankar
Wankar 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
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Bans Kota
Primary / community health centre
Imadpur
Primary / community health centre
Jamra
Primary / community health centre
Rizwanpur
Primary / community health centre
Shah Pur
Primary / community health centre
Sudhani
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 Wankar
Where is Wankar located?
Wankar is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Wankar in?
Wankar is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Wankar belong to?
Wankar comes under the Kadamgachhi gram panchayat.
How is Wankar written in the local script?
Wankar is written वनकर.
What is the pincode of Wankar?
The pincode of Wankar, Barsoi, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Wankar?
As per the 2011 Census, Wankar had a population of 560 (297 males and 263 females).
How many households are there in Wankar?
Wankar had 121 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Wankar?
The literacy rate of Wankar was 37.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Wankar?
Wankar had 886 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wankar in?
Wankar is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Wankar?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Wankar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Wankar in?
Wankar is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Wankar?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Wankar, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Wankar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wankar is 225044 and its Census 2011 village code is 225044.
Which villages are near Wankar?
Villages near Wankar include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 9 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 13 km), Bisaria (about 16 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)
What do you need to find near Wankar?
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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: 74.2 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: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 27 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 14 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 Wankar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Wankar →Compare Wankar with… →All villages in Barsoi →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 ↗
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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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