Markan Village
Markan is a revenue village in Hussainganj block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,190 in 1,016 households (Census 2011).
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7,190 souls. 1,016 homes.
Hussainganj block, Siwan district, Bihar.
Markan today
- Brinjal₹2,000Maharjganj APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,800Maharjganj APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹4,000Maharjganj APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Markan (मड़कन), Hussainganj block, Siwan!
Diwali 2026 in Markan
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Markan at a glance
Markan is one of the larger villages of Hussainganj block — 7th of 45 by population, with 7,190 people in 1,016 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.9%, below Siwan district's 68.9% (Hussainganj block: 69.0%), while the sex ratio was 919 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 993. It falls under Madkan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841228. The village covers 341 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 2,110 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hussainganj (हुसैनगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 22 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
Markan is in the Madkan (मड़कन) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Madkan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Markan compares
By population, Markan ranks #7 of 45 inhabited villages in Hussainganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Markan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841228
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View all 55 →Markan — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 7,190Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,746 / 3,444
- Households
- 1,016
- People per home
- 7.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,746
- Work participation
- 24.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Markan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Markan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Markan · 26.2090° N, 84.3634° E
Electoral profile
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Markan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Hussainganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district
Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district
Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district
Government offices4 in Siwan district
Temples11 in Siwan district
Mosques2 in Siwan district
Other places of worship2 in Siwan district
Transport17 in Siwan district
Community places7 in Siwan district
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People often ask about Markan
Where is Markan located?
Markan is a village in Hussainganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Markan in?
Markan is in Siwan district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Markan belong to?
Markan comes under the Madkan gram panchayat.
How is Markan written in the local script?
Markan is written मड़कन.
What is the pincode of Markan?
The pincode of Markan, Hussainganj, Siwan is 841228.
What is the population of Markan?
As per the 2011 Census, Markan had a population of 7,190 (3,746 males and 3,444 females).
How many households are there in Markan?
Markan had 1,016 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Markan?
Markan covers about 341 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Markan?
The literacy rate of Markan was 66.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Markan?
Markan had 919 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Markan in?
Markan is in the Hussainganj (हुसैनगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Markan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markan is 232002 and its Census 2011 village code is 232002.
Which villages are near Markan?
Villages near Markan include Barharia (about 15 km), Khanpur (about 16 km), Dhanpura (about 16 km), Nirkhi Chhapra (about 17 km), Kaluchhapra (about 17 km).
What is the population of Markan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Markan's Census 2011 population of 7,190 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 9,140 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Markan?
The sarpanch of Markan 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: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Siwan district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Maharjganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Sponge gourd | Maharjganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 7 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 Markan's shops. Best mandi price near Markan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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