★ Revenue village · Ekma block · Saran ★

Ekari

LGD 233338
Ekma block
Pincode 841208
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Ekari is a revenue village in Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,188 in 323 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,188 people. 323 homes.

Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar.

2,188
Population
323
Households
72.4%
Literacy
1,002
Sex ratio
LGD 233338Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Ekari today

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Nearest mandi prices
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Sonpur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹3,600Sonpur APMC · 15 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,350Sonpur APMC · 15 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Saran district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Ekari.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Ekari is a village in Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,188 people in 323 households, with a literacy rate of 72.4%. Its postal pincode is 841208.

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LGD village code233338
Census 2011 code233338
Pincode841208
BlockEkma · LGD 1254
DistrictSaran
StateBihar
Male / Female1,093 / 1,095 · Census 2011

How Ekari compares

By population, Ekari is #30 of 92 inhabited villages in Ekma block.

—EkariEkma blockSaran
Literacy rate72.4%71.0%65.0%
Women per 1,000 men1,002986958
People per household6.86.36.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

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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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Government jobs near Ekari

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Essential services & places near Ekari

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Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district

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Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district

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Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district

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Colleges & universities8 in Saran district

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Police & fire stations3 in Saran district

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Government offices9 in Saran district

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Temples35 in Saran district

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Churches1 in Saran district

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Mosques4 in Saran district

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Other places of worship2 in Saran district

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Transport49 in Saran district

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Agriculture services7 in Saran district

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Community places8 in Saran district

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Location & surroundings

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Questions about Ekari

Where is Ekari located?
Ekari is a village in Ekma block of Saran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ekari in?
Ekari is in Saran district of Bihar.
What is the pincode of Ekari?
The pincode of Ekari, Ekma, Saran is 841208.
What is the population of Ekari?
As per the 2011 Census, Ekari had a population of 2,188 (1,093 males and 1,095 females).
How many households are there in Ekari?
Ekari had 323 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ekari?
The literacy rate of Ekari was 72.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ekari?
Ekari had 1,002 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Ekari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekari is 233338 and its Census 2011 village code is 233338.
Which villages are near Ekari?
Other villages in Ekma block include Amdarhi, Asahni, Atarsan, Athdila, Bahuwara.

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Climate & El Niño

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: 59.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Saran

Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Saran. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSonpur APMC1,7001,9001,80016 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortSonpur APMC3,5003,7003,60015 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalSonpur APMC1,3001,4001,35015 Oct 2026
Onion · 2nd SortSonpur APMC3,2003,3003,25013 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiSonpur APMC3,2003,4003,30013 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaSonpur APMC1,8002,2002,00026 Sept 2026
OnionSonpur APMC4,2004,5004,40017 Sept 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
AmdarhiPop. 2,320
AsahniPop. 7,895
AtarsanPop. 5,197
AthdilaPop. 1,359
BahuwaraPop. 0
BalPop. 2,278
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