Nankar village, Shivaji Nagar block | Pincode 848117

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Nankar is a very small settlement in Shivaji Nagar mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar, with a population of 7 across 2 households and a literacy rate of 14.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINKU DEVI

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LGD code: 236382
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population: 7
Households: 2
Literacy rate: 14.3%
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2
Distance to district centre: 236 km
Distance to mandal centre: 217 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nankar compares

By population, Nankar ranks #68 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

14.3%

−33.4% vs mandal average

Nankar: 14.3%
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 47.7%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,333

+428 vs mandal average

Nankar: 1,333
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

3.5

−1.5 vs mandal average

Nankar: 3.5
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 5.0

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

Nankar at a glance

Nankar is a village of 7 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 68th-largest of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block. Literacy is 14%, 33 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,333 women per 1,000 men. It lies 236 km from the Samastipur district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848117, served by Ilmasnagar post office; the LGD village code is 236382. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is RINKU DEVI, and the village votes in Phulparas assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sheela Kumari. The population is estimated at 8 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nankar · this village	7	14%	—
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Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nankar

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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DAHIAR RANNA
Total area (ha): 13
Irrigated area (ha): 5.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nankar

LGD code: 236382
Pincode: 848117
Post office: Ilmasnagar
Population (Census 2011): 7
Population (projected 2026): 8
Households: 2
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1333
Literacy rate: 14.3%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINKU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shivaji Nagar
Nearest railway station: Asanpur Kupha (233.2 km)

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Nankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

Households · 2026

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: 7Census 2011
Households: 2Census 2011
Literacy rate: 14.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 82026 proj. · +14.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 22026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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Notable places near Nankar · Shivaji Nagar mandal area

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Railway· 1

Education

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Shree Sant Kabir Ra. Pra. Bi.Ramngar Kodarkati
📍 215.5 km awayOSM
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Rastriya Primary School, Bairiyahi
📍 216.8 km awayOSM
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Shree Janta Rastriya Prathmik Vidyalayaa
📍 234.1 km awayOSM
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Shree B.P.RA.Pra.School
📍 235.5 km awayOSM
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Ra.Pra.B.School
📍 236.4 km awayOSM
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H.S.English Boarding School
📍 236.5 km awayOSM
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Chhinnamasta English Boarding School
📍 236.7 km awayOSM
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School
Shree Baba Dihabar Ra. Pra. Bi. Lalapatty
📍 238.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Asanpur Kupha
📍 233.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Nankar

Mandal centre

Shivaji Nagar · ≈ 217 km

≈ 7 h 25 min by car · 8 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 236 km

≈ 8 h 4 min by car · 9 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nankar

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi14h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy15h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Nankar

What is the pincode of Nankar?

The pincode of Nankar, Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848117. The post office is Ilmasnagar.

Which post office delivers to Nankar?

Mail for Nankar is delivered through Ilmasnagar post office, pincode 848117, in Shivaji Nagar block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nankar located?

Nankar is a village in Shivaji Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nankar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nankar village has a population of 7 across 2 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nankar?

The current sarpanch of Nankar gram panchayat is RINKU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nankar in?

Nankar falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nankar in?

Nankar falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nankar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nankar village is 14.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Nankar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nankar village is 1333 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Nankar?

The nearest railway station to Nankar is Asanpur Kupha (~233.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nankar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nankar, 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.

How far is Nankar from Samastipur district centre?

Nankar is approximately 236 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nankar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nankar village is 236382.

Which is the nearest town to Nankar?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Nankar in a straight line.

How big is Nankar compared to other villages in Shivaji Nagar block?

Nankar ranks 68 of 71 villages in Shivaji Nagar block by Census 2011 population (7 residents).

How far is Nankar from Patna?

Nankar is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Nankar from Kolkata?

Nankar is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nankar?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Nankar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nankar?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nankar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nankar?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Nankar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nankar?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Nankar, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Nankar?

Nankar falls under Phulparas assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Sheela Kumari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Nankar?

Nankar is in Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ramprit Mandal (JD(U)).

What is the population of Nankar in 2026?

Nankar is estimated at 8 people in 2026, up about 14% from 7 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nankar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nankar?

RINKU DEVI is the sarpanch of Nankar gram panchayat, Shivaji Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Shivaji Nagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)