Berkap
Berkap is a revenue village in Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,893 in 491 households (Census 2011).
2,893 souls. 491 homes.
Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Berkap today
- Apple₹10,000Aurangabad APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹6,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Berkap is a village in Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,893 people in 491 households, with a literacy rate of 67.9%. It is administered by the Berkap gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 821305.
Gram panchayat
Berkap is in the Berkap (बेरकप) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Berkap
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Berkap compares
By population, Berkap ranks #13 of 58 inhabited villages in Dehri block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Berkap 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Berkap at a glance
Berkap is a village of 2,893 people in 491 households (Census 2011) in Dehri block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 13th of 58 inhabited villages in Dehri block by population. Literacy is 67.9%, 6.2 points below the block figure of 74.1%, and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821305; the LGD village code is 252550.
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Key facts — Berkap
Villages sharing pincode 821305
Other villages in Dehri block
View all 62 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,893Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,528 / 1,365
- Households
- 491
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 67.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Berkap 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 Berkap. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Berkap · 24.9346° N, 84.1675° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 19 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Rohtas district
- Mines & Geology
District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Berkap
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Essential services & places near Berkap
Berkap isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dehri block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THANA CHOWK, DEHRI-ON-SONE
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Clinic
New G T Road, Idgah Mohalla,Dehri-On-Sone
Clinic
Dehri -On-Sone
- Dr. Sachan Hostpital
Clinic
- Dr. Darbari singh Hospital
Hospital
- Dr. Prabha Agarwal
Hospital
- Dr. Rajeev Kumar Singh Hospital
Hospital
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
- DAV Public School, Dalmianagar
School
- DAV Public School, Dalmianagar
School
- Dehri High school
School
- Dhenuka International School
School
- JAWAHAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
School
School
Dalmia Nagar, Rohtas, Bihar
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
- Future leader classes
Coaching / training institute
- Jawaharlal Nehru College
College
- Jawaharlal Nehru College
College
University
GT Rd, Jamuhar, Bihar, Sasaram
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples11 in Rohtas district
- Hanuman Mandir Triloki Nagar
Temple
- Jamshedpur temple
Temple
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
- HP
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Railway station
Dehri on Sone
- Karwandia
Railway station
- Pahleja
Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
- Shiv shakti ply glass and marvel center
Market / mandi
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Berkap
Where is Berkap located?
Berkap is a village in Dehri block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Berkap in?
Berkap is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Berkap belong to?
Berkap comes under the Berkap gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Berkap?
The pincode of Berkap, Dehri, Rohtas is 821305.
What is the population of Berkap?
As per the 2011 Census, Berkap had a population of 2,893 (1,528 males and 1,365 females).
How many households are there in Berkap?
Berkap had 491 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Berkap?
The literacy rate of Berkap was 67.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Berkap?
Berkap had 893 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Berkap in?
Berkap is in the Karakat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Berkap?
Raja Ram Singh (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Karakat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Berkap, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Berkap in?
Berkap is in the Dehri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Berkap?
Rajeev Ranjan Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Dehri assembly seat, which includes Berkap, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Berkap?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Berkap is 252550 and its Census 2011 village code is 252550.
Which villages are near Berkap?
Villages near Berkap include Gangauli (within ~15 km), Pahleza (within ~15 km), Ugra (within ~15 km), Bank (within ~15 km), Deuria (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 Berkap?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad district — about 29 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kutumba APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Kutumba APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Medium | Aurangabad APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 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 Berkap's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Berkap →Compare Berkap with… →All villages in Dehri →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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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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