Markanwan Village
Markanwan is a revenue village in Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,373 in 435 households (Census 2011).
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2,373 souls. 435 homes.
Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui district, Bihar.
Markanwan today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,400Jamui APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,100Jamui APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Markanwan (मर्कंवान), Islamnagar Aliganj block, Jamui!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Markanwan
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Markanwan at a glance
Markanwan is one of the larger villages of Islamnagar Aliganj block — 21st of 62 by population, with 2,373 people in 435 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.9%, above Jamui district's 58.4% (Islamnagar Aliganj block: 58.4%), while the sex ratio was 956 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Darkha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811301. The village covers 291 hectares — about 2.9 km², or roughly 815 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sikandra 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
- Islamnagar Aliganj Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 23 members (2019-20) 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
Markanwan is in the Darkha (दरखा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Darkha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Markanwan compares
By population, Markanwan ranks #21 of 62 inhabited villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Markanwan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811301
- AliganjIslamnagar Aliganj9,277 pop
- IslamnagarIslamnagar Aliganj7,393 pop
- ArhaIslamnagar Aliganj6,548 pop
- DinnagarIslamnagar Aliganj6,351 pop
- KaiarIslamnagar Aliganj5,570 pop
- DarkhaIslamnagar Aliganj3,943 pop
- DighautIslamnagar Aliganj3,843 pop
- MirzaganjIslamnagar Aliganj3,638 pop
- ChaurasaIslamnagar Aliganj3,416 pop
Other villages in Islamnagar Aliganj block
View all 69 →Markanwan — 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
- 2,373Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,213 / 1,160
- Households
- 435
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 60.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 872
- Work participation
- 36.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Markanwan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Markanwan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Markanwan · 24.9404° N, 85.8326° 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Markanwan
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Markanwan
Markanwan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Islamnagar Aliganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Primary / community health centre
Arha
Other places of worship1 in Jamui district
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Markanwan
Where is Markanwan located?
Markanwan is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Markanwan in?
Markanwan is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Markanwan belong to?
Markanwan comes under the Darkha gram panchayat.
How is Markanwan written in the local script?
Markanwan is written मर्कंवान.
What is the pincode of Markanwan?
The pincode of Markanwan, Islamnagar Aliganj, Jamui is 811301.
What is the population of Markanwan?
As per the 2011 Census, Markanwan had a population of 2,373 (1,213 males and 1,160 females).
How many households are there in Markanwan?
Markanwan had 435 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Markanwan?
Markanwan covers about 291 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Markanwan?
The literacy rate of Markanwan was 60.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Markanwan?
Markanwan had 956 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markanwan in?
Markanwan is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Markanwan?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Markanwan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Markanwan in?
Markanwan is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Markanwan?
Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Markanwan, in 2025.
Which development block is Markanwan in?
Markanwan is in the Islamnagar Aliganj development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Markanwan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markanwan is 258581 and its Census 2011 village code is 258581.
Which villages are near Markanwan?
Villages near Markanwan include Arha (within ~15 km), Kharhua (within ~15 km), Ariari (within ~15 km), Kawakol (within ~15 km), Roh (about 17 km).
What is the population of Markanwan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Markanwan's Census 2011 population of 2,373 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,020 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Markanwan?
The sarpanch of Markanwan 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,900 | 4,900 | 4,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Sikandara APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Sikandara APMC | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Sikandara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 6 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 Markanwan's shops. Best mandi price near Markanwan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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