Lokhar
Lokhar is a revenue village in Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,508 in 713 households (Census 2011).
3,508 people. 713 homes.
Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Lokhar today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Lokhar is a village in Sonbarsa block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,508 people in 713 households, with a literacy rate of 34.5%. It is administered by the Bishunpur Gonahi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843317.
Gram panchayat
Lokhar is in the Bishunpur Gonahi (बिशुनपुर गोनाही) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bishunpur Gonahi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lokhar compares
By population, Lokhar is #27 of 61 inhabited villages in Sonbarsa block.
| — | Lokhar | Sonbarsa block | Sitamarhi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 34.5% | 49.5% | 50.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 876 | 908 | 900 |
| People per household | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Lokhar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 843317
- Bhutahi · Sonbarsa
- Singhibahni · Sonbarsa
- Ghurghura Hanumannagar urf Ghurghura Baluaha · Sonbarsa
- Kanhauli · Sonbarsa
- Marpa · Sonbarsa
- Maudah · Bathnaha
- Fatehpur · Sonbarsa
- Kachaur · Sonbarsa
- Matiar Kalan · Bathnaha
All villages with PIN 843317 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Lokhar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Lokhar in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Lokhar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Lokhar
Lokhar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonbarsa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL PO SONBARSA SONBARSA SONBARSA PIN 843330
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
- gorakhali naka
Government office
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Lokhar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Lokhar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Lokhar · 26.8473° N, 85.5805° E
Electoral profile
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Questions about Lokhar
- Where is Lokhar located?
- Lokhar is a village in Sonbarsa block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Lokhar in?
- Lokhar is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Lokhar belong to?
- Lokhar comes under the Bishunpur Gonahi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Lokhar?
- The pincode of Lokhar, Sonbarsa, Sitamarhi is 843317.
- What is the population of Lokhar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Lokhar had a population of 3,508 (1,870 males and 1,638 females).
- How many households are there in Lokhar?
- Lokhar had 713 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Lokhar?
- The literacy rate of Lokhar was 34.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Lokhar?
- Lokhar had 876 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Lokhar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lokhar is 219118 and its Census 2011 village code is 219118.
- Which villages are near Lokhar?
- Villages near Lokhar include Sonbarsa (within ~8 km), Pariharpur (about 18 km), Chhaurahia (about 19 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sonbarsa block
- Purandaha Rajwaramai tola Mus.
- Pipra Parsain
- Bhutahi
- Sonbarsa
- Singhibahni
- Ghurghura Hanumannagar urf Ghurghura Baluaha
- Kanhauli
- Marpa
- Indarwa
- Dostia
- Bagaha
- Fatehpur
- Kachaur
- Dalakwa Dalki
- Marhia Tetaria
- Bishunpur urf Gonahi Bishunpur
- Bela
- Madhesra
- Chitra
- Bishunpur
- Bandarjhula
- Basahia
- Jinagar
- Bhaluaha
- Kachharipur
- Murha Dih
- Ramnagar Rasulpur Az Rakbe
- Muh Chatti
- Parsa Khurd
- Araria
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: 71.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Lokhar →Compare Lokhar with… →All villages in Sonbarsa →