Makanpur
Makanpur is a revenue village in Bind block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,017 in 158 households (Census 2011).
1,017 souls. 158 homes.
Bind block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
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Makanpur 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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Makanpur is a village in Bind block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,017 people in 158 households, with a literacy rate of 63.2%. It is administered by the Kathrahi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803110.
Gram panchayat
Makanpur is in the Kathrahi (कतराहि) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kathrahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Makanpur compares
By population, Makanpur ranks #21 of 29 inhabited villages in Bind block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Makanpur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Makanpur at a glance
Makanpur is a village of 1,017 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Bind block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 21st of 29 inhabited villages in Bind block by population. Literacy is 63.2%, 8.8 points above the block figure of 54.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,173 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803110; the LGD village code is 244441.
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Key facts — Makanpur
Villages sharing pincode 803110
Other villages in Bind block
View all 35 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,017Census 2011
- Male / female
- 468 / 549
- Households
- 158
- People per home
- 6.4
- Literacy rate
- 63.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Makanpur on the map
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Makanpur · 25.3037° N, 85.6865° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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Government jobs near Makanpur
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Essential services & places near Makanpur
Makanpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bind block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BIND, VIA-ASTHAWAN, DISTT.NALANDA, BIHAR- 803107
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Vill+PO+PS-Bind,Bind Block, Nalanda
Primary / community health centre
Barhog
Primary / community health centre
Dariyapur
Primary / community health centre
Jahana
Primary / community health centre
Kathrahi
Primary / community health centre
Rasalpur
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Makanpur
Where is Makanpur located?
Makanpur is a village in Bind block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Makanpur in?
Makanpur is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Makanpur belong to?
Makanpur comes under the Kathrahi gram panchayat.
How is Makanpur written in the local script?
Makanpur is written मकनपुर.
What is the pincode of Makanpur?
The pincode of Makanpur, Bind, Nalanda is 803110.
What is the population of Makanpur?
As per the 2011 Census, Makanpur had a population of 1,017 (468 males and 549 females).
How many households are there in Makanpur?
Makanpur had 158 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Makanpur?
The literacy rate of Makanpur was 63.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Makanpur?
Makanpur had 1,173 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makanpur in?
Makanpur is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Makanpur?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Makanpur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Makanpur in?
Makanpur is in the Asthawan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Makanpur?
Jitendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Asthawan assembly seat, which includes Makanpur, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Makanpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makanpur is 244441 and its Census 2011 village code is 244441.
Which villages are near Makanpur?
Villages near Makanpur include Bind (within ~15 km), Belchhi (within ~15 km), Kenar (within ~15 km), Sarmera (within ~15 km), Rahui (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 Makanpur?
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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)
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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 Makanpur's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Makanpur →Compare Makanpur with… →All villages in Bind →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 ↗
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- 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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