Desna
Desna is a revenue village in Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,176 in 517 households (Census 2011).
3,176 souls. 517 homes.
Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
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Desna today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Desna is a village in Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,176 people in 517 households, with a literacy rate of 63.5%. It is administered by the Andi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803116.
Gram panchayat
Desna is in the Andi (आंडी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Andi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Desna compares
By population, Desna ranks #18 of 59 inhabited villages in Asthawan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Desna had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes 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.
Desna at a glance
Desna is a village of 3,176 people in 517 households (Census 2011) in Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 18th of 59 inhabited villages in Asthawan block by population. Literacy is 63.5%, 3.7 points above the block figure of 59.7%, and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803116; the LGD village code is 244510.
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Key facts — Desna
Villages sharing pincode 803116
Other villages in Asthawan block
View all 60 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,176Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,651 / 1,525
- Households
- 517
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 63.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Desna on the map
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Desna · 25.3260° N, 85.4033° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Desna
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Essential services & places near Desna
Desna isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Asthawan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
- Bank of India
Bank
- State Bank of India
Bank
- utkarsh small finance bank
Bank
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic
Chandi
- Dr. kd verma
Clinic
Hospital
Bhagbanpur Road, Lalganj, Chandi
Hospital
Chandi
Hospital
Main Road Chandi, NearPost Office, Chandi
- referal hospital
Hospital
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
- bapu high school
School
- green valley school
School
- gyanjyoti school
School
- gyanodaya school
School
- sai krish international school
School
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
- Dr. ramraj singh mahila college
Coaching / training institute
- Engineering house
Coaching / training institute
- Engineers hub
Coaching / training institute
- agriculture engineering department
Coaching / training institute
- magadh mahavidyalaya chandi ,nalanda
Coaching / training institute
- nalanda college of engineering
Coaching / training institute
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
- circle office chandi
Circle office (Circle Officer)
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
- chandi sthan
Temple
- durga temple
Temple
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Chandi
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
- mani utsav hall
Community hall
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People often ask about Desna
Where is Desna located?
Desna is a village in Asthawan block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Desna in?
Desna is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Desna belong to?
Desna comes under the Andi gram panchayat.
How is Desna written in the local script?
Desna is written दसना.
What is the pincode of Desna?
The pincode of Desna, Asthawan, Nalanda is 803116.
What is the population of Desna?
As per the 2011 Census, Desna had a population of 3,176 (1,651 males and 1,525 females).
How many households are there in Desna?
Desna had 517 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Desna?
The literacy rate of Desna was 63.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Desna?
Desna had 924 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Desna?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Desna is 244510 and its Census 2011 village code is 244510.
Which villages are near Desna?
Villages near Desna include Chandi (within ~15 km), Andi (within ~15 km), Dharampura (within ~15 km), Gauri (within ~15 km), Gaura (within ~15 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 Desna?
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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: 50.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 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 Desna's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Desna →Compare Desna with… →All villages in Asthawan →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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