Asahni village, Ekma block | Pincode 841204

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LGD code: 233256
Pincode: 841204
Post office: Chainwa
Population: 7,895
Households: 1,200
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,623

Census 2011 · in context

How Asahni compares

By population, Asahni ranks #4 of 93 villages in Ekma mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Asahni: 61.8%
Ekma mandal: 60.0%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+31 vs mandal average

Asahni: 1,017
Ekma mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Asahni: 6.6
Ekma mandal: 6.3

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

Asahni at a glance

Asahni is a village of 7,895 people in 1,200 households (Census 2011) in Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 93 villages in Ekma block. Literacy is 62%, 2 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841204, served by Chainwa post office; the LGD village code is 233256. The village votes in Ekma assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoranjan Singh. The population is estimated at 9,308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asahni · this village	7,895	62%	—
Rasulpur · Ekma	7,740	60%	—
Jogia · Ekma	1,502	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asahni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Asahani
Total area (ha): 408.1
Irrigated area (ha): 350.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Asahni

LGD code: 233256
Pincode: 841204
Post office: Chainwa
Population (Census 2011): 7,895
Population (projected 2026): 9,308
Households: 1,200
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Maharajganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ekma
Member of Parliament: Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoranjan Singh
Block / Mandal: Ekma
Nearest PHC: Sri Balajee Clinic (13.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Dal Chapra (18.2 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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Asahni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,895

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,200

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,415

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: 7,895Census 2011
Households: 1,200Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,3082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4152026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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Centred on Ekma mandal

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Sri Balajee Clinic
📍 13.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Dal Chapra
📍 18.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Asahni?

The pincode of Asahni, Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar is 841204. The post office is Chainwa.

Which post office delivers to Asahni?

Mail for Asahni is delivered through Chainwa post office, pincode 841204, in Ekma block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asahni located?

Asahni is a village in Ekma block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Asahni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asahni village has a population of 7,895 across 1,200 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asahni in?

Asahni falls under the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asahni in?

Asahni falls under the Ekma assembly constituency (AC #113) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Asahni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asahni village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Asahni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asahni village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Asahni?

The nearest health facility to Asahni is Sri Balajee Clinic (~13.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Asahni?

The nearest railway station to Asahni is Dal Chapra (~18.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asahni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asahni, 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 Asahni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asahni village is 233256.

How big is Asahni compared to other villages in Ekma block?

Asahni ranks 4 of 93 villages in Ekma block by Census 2011 population (7,895 residents).

Who is the MLA of Asahni?

Asahni falls under Ekma assembly constituency (AC 113). The sitting MLA is Manoranjan Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Asahni?

Asahni is in Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Singh Sigriwal (BJP).

What is the population of Asahni in 2026?

Asahni is estimated at 9,308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,895 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asahni in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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