Sumka
Sumka is a revenue village in Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,245 in 179 households (Census 2011).
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1,245 souls. 179 homes.
Ariari block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
Sumka today
- Bitter gourd₹4,500Barbigha APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,600Barbigha APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Barbigha APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Sumka
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Sumka at a glance
Sumka is a mid-sized village of Ariari block: 1,245 people in 179 households (Census 2011), 30th of its 61 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 67.0%, above Sheikhpura district's 62.3% (Ariari block: 57.7%), while the sex ratio was 933 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 936. It falls under Chorvar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811105. The village covers 149 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 836 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sheikhpura assembly constituency and the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ariari (अरियरी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sumka is in the Chorvar (चोरवर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chorvar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sumka compares
By population, Sumka ranks #30 of 61 inhabited villages in Ariari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sumka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811105
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,245Census 2011
- Male / female
- 644 / 601
- Households
- 179
- People per home
- 7.0
- Literacy rate
- 67.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 667
- Work participation
- 53.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sumka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sumka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sumka · 25.1278° N, 85.8303° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Sumka
Sumka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ariari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices133 in Sheikhpura district
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Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics18 in Sheikhpura district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Sheikhpura district
Colleges & universities1 in Sheikhpura district
Transport7 in Sheikhpura district
Agriculture services1 in Sheikhpura district
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People often ask about Sumka
Where is Sumka located?
Sumka is a village in Ariari block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sumka in?
Sumka is in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sumka belong to?
Sumka comes under the Chorvar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sumka?
The pincode of Sumka, Ariari, Sheikhpura is 811105.
What is the population of Sumka?
As per the 2011 Census, Sumka had a population of 1,245 (644 males and 601 females).
How many households are there in Sumka?
Sumka had 179 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sumka?
Sumka covers about 149 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sumka?
The literacy rate of Sumka was 67.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sumka?
Sumka had 933 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sumka in?
Sumka is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sumka?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sumka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sumka in?
Sumka is in the Sheikhpura assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sumka?
Randhir Kumar Soni (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheikhpura assembly seat, which includes Sumka, in 2025.
Which development block is Sumka in?
Sumka is in the Ariari (अरियरी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sumka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sumka is 244105 and its Census 2011 village code is 244105.
Which villages are near Sumka?
Villages near Sumka include Ariari (about 9.5 km), Chewara (about 11 km), Kashi Chak (about 13 km), Barbigha (about 14 km), Shekhopursarai (about 15 km).
What is the population of Sumka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sumka's Census 2011 population of 1,245 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,580 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sumka?
The sarpanch of Sumka has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 6.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sheikhpura district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,400 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,400 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,400 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Barbigha APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Shekhpura APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 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 Sumka's shops. Best mandi price near Sumka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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