Bukar village, Kawakol block | Pincode 805106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJU DEVI

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LGD code: 257756
Pincode: 805106
Post office: Kawakol
Population: 2,009
Households: 342
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 392

Census 2011 · in context

How Bukar compares

By population, Bukar ranks #23 of 48 villages in Kawakol mandal.

Literacy rate

54.5%

+16.4% vs mandal average

Bukar: 54.5%
Kawakol mandal: 38.1%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

+20 vs mandal average

Bukar: 1,001
Kawakol mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bukar: 5.9
Kawakol mandal: 6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bukar at a glance

Bukar is a village of 2,009 people in 342 households (Census 2011) in Kawakol block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 48 villages in Kawakol block. Literacy is 55%, 16 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805106, served by Kawakol post office; the LGD village code is 257756. The sarpanch is SANJU DEVI, and the village votes in Jamui assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shreyasi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,369 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bukar · this village	2,009	55%	—
Kewali · Kawakol	3,930	33%	—
Sundari · Kawakol	1,048	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bukar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 2
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kebali
Total area (ha): 210
Irrigated area (ha): 101.1
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bukar

LGD code: 257756
Pincode: 805106
Post office: Kawakol
Population (Census 2011): 2,009
Population (projected 2026): 2,369
Households: 342
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamui
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamui
Member of Parliament: Arun Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shreyasi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kawakol

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nawada district level

Then & Now

Bukar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,009

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,369

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,009Census 2011
Households: 342Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4032026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Sep

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Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Nawada & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India14h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint17h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bukar

What is the pincode of Bukar?

The pincode of Bukar, Kawakol block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805106. The post office is Kawakol.

Which post office delivers to Bukar?

Mail for Bukar is delivered through Kawakol post office, pincode 805106, in Kawakol block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bukar located?

Bukar is a village in Kawakol block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bukar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bukar village has a population of 2,009 across 342 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bukar?

The current sarpanch of Bukar gram panchayat is SANJU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bukar in?

Bukar falls under the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency (PC #40) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bukar in?

Bukar falls under the Jamui assembly constituency (AC #241) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bukar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bukar village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bukar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bukar village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bukar?

The nearest health facility to Bukar is Government Hospital, Laxmipur (~9.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bukar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bukar, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bukar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bukar village is 257756.

How big is Bukar compared to other villages in Kawakol block?

Bukar ranks 23 of 48 villages in Kawakol block by Census 2011 population (2,009 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bukar?

Bukar falls under Jamui assembly constituency (AC 241). The sitting MLA is Shreyasi Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bukar?

Bukar is in Jamui Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arun Bharti (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bukar in 2026?

Bukar is estimated at 2,369 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,009 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bukar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bukar in Nawada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bukar?

SANJU DEVI is the sarpanch of Bukar gram panchayat, Kawakol block. See the sarpanch list of Kawakol block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)