Ansar
Ansar is a revenue village in Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,270 in 235 households (Census 2011).
1,270 souls. 235 homes.
Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar.
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Ansar today
- Potato₹1,600Maharjganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,500Maharjganj APMC · 15 Oct 2026
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Ansar is a village in Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,270 people in 235 households, with a literacy rate of 63.6%. It is administered by the Bakhari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841203.
Gram panchayat
Ansar is in the Bakhari (बखरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bakhari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ansar compares
By population, Ansar ranks #40 of 74 inhabited villages in Siswan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ansar 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes 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.
Ansar at a glance
Ansar is a village of 1,270 people in 235 households (Census 2011) in Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 40th of 74 inhabited villages in Siswan block by population. Literacy is 63.6%, 4.9 points below the block figure of 68.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,079 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841203, served by Ansar post office; the LGD village code is 232739.
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Key facts — Ansar
Villages sharing pincode 841203
Post office: Ansar
Other villages in Siswan block
View all 91 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,270Census 2011
- Male / female
- 611 / 659
- Households
- 235
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 63.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ansar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Ansar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ansar · 26.2270° N, 84.3564° 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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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Siwan district
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding the invitation of suggestions or objections on the draft notification proposal for the ‘Suraila Chaur’ wetland, Gopalganj Forest Division.
District Administration, Siwan · 6 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding last chance in departmental proceedings (Date 21.11.2026)
District Administration, Madhepura · 24 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Ansar
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Essential services & places near Ansar
Ansar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Siswan 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
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Hospital
Siswan
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
Temples8 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 Ansar
Where is Ansar located?
Ansar is a village in Siswan block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ansar in?
Ansar is in Siwan district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Ansar belong to?
Ansar comes under the Bakhari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ansar?
The pincode of Ansar, Siswan, Siwan is 841203.
What is the population of Ansar?
As per the 2011 Census, Ansar had a population of 1,270 (611 males and 659 females).
How many households are there in Ansar?
Ansar had 235 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ansar?
The literacy rate of Ansar was 63.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ansar?
Ansar had 1,079 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ansar in?
Ansar is in the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ansar?
Vijaylakshmi Devi (Janata Dal (United)) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ansar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ansar in?
Ansar is in the Daraundha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ansar?
Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Daraundha assembly seat, which includes Ansar, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Ansar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ansar is 232739 and its Census 2011 village code is 232739.
Which villages are near Ansar?
Villages near Ansar include Barharia (about 14 km), Dhanpura (about 15 km), Khanpur (about 15 km), Nirkhi Chhapra (about 16 km), Kaluchhapra (about 16 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Ansar?
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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 October: 43.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Siwan district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Siwan. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 15 Oct 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 Ansar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Ansar →Compare Ansar with… →All villages in Siswan →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
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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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