Gilani
Gilani is a revenue village in Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,813 in 480 households (Census 2011).
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2,813 souls. 480 homes.
Asthawan block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Gilani today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Gilani at a glance
Gilani is a mid-sized village of Asthawan block: 2,813 people in 480 households (Census 2011), 22nd of its 59 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 52.3%, below Nalanda district's 62.4% (Asthawan block: 59.7%), while the sex ratio was 897 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 924. It falls under Gilani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 803116. The village covers 256 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 1,099 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Asthawan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 21 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
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q113002895 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Gilani is in the Gilani (गिलानी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gilani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gilani compares
By population, Gilani ranks #22 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gilani 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 803116
Other villages in Asthawan block
View all 60 →Gilani — 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
- 2,813Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,483 / 1,330
- Households
- 480
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 52.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 850
- Work participation
- 30.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Gilani on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Gilani. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gilani · 25.3260° N, 85.4033° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Gilani
Gilani 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
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic
Chandi
- Dr. kd verma
Clinic
Hospital
Bhagbanpur Road, Lalganj, Chandi
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
- bapu high school
School
- green valley school
School
- gyanjyoti 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
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
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 Gilani
Where is Gilani located?
Gilani is a village in Asthawan block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gilani in?
Gilani is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Gilani belong to?
Gilani comes under the Gilani gram panchayat.
How is Gilani written in the local script?
Gilani is written गिलानी.
What is the pincode of Gilani?
The pincode of Gilani, Asthawan, Nalanda is 803116.
What is the population of Gilani?
As per the 2011 Census, Gilani had a population of 2,813 (1,483 males and 1,330 females).
How many households are there in Gilani?
Gilani had 480 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gilani?
Gilani covers about 256 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gilani?
The literacy rate of Gilani was 52.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gilani?
Gilani had 897 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Gilani in?
Gilani is in the Asthawan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gilani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gilani is 244524 and its Census 2011 village code is 244524.
Which villages are near Gilani?
Villages near Gilani include Chandi (within ~15 km), Andi (within ~15 km), Dharampura (within ~15 km), Gauri (within ~15 km), Gaura (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Gilani in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gilani's Census 2011 population of 2,813 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,570 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gilani?
The sarpanch of Gilani 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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What do you need to find near Gilani?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
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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: 5.1 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 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 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 Gilani's shops. Best mandi price near Gilani →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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