Penar Village
Penar is a revenue village in Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,646 in 251 households (Census 2011).
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1,646 souls. 251 homes.
Nokha block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
Penar today
- Brinjal₹4,100Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,100Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹2,000Dehri APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Penar, Nokha block, Rohtas!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Penar
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Penar at a glance
Penar is a mid-sized village of Nokha block: 1,646 people in 251 households (Census 2011), 35th of its 81 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 84.0%, above Rohtas district's 72.5% (Nokha block: 72.4%), while the sex ratio was 914 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Uttari Baraon gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802215, served by Penar post office. The village covers 195 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 844 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
- Nokha (नोखा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2022-23) 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
Penar is in the Uttari Baraon (उतरी बरावं) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Uttari Baraon
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Penar compares
By population, Penar ranks #35 of 81 inhabited villages in Nokha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Penar ranks
| Ranked by | Penar | In Rohtas district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,646 | 500 of 1,717 | 17,399 of 39,073 (tied)above 55% | 1,061 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 251 | 503 of 1,717 (tied) | 19,307 of 39,073 (tied)above 50% | 160 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 84.0% | 145 of 1,717 | 1,087 of 39,071 (tied)above 97% | 73.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 914 per 1,000 males | 919 of 1,716 (tied) | 20,861 of 39,052 (tied)above 46% | 918 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.56 per household | 880 of 1,717 (tied) | 7,857 of 39,073 (tied)above 80% | 6.59 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 844.1 per km² | 825 of 1,716 | 25,024 of 38,451 (tied)above 35% | 818.8 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 22.8% | 1,557 of 1,717 (tied) | 36,218 of 39,073 (tied)above 7% | 30.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Penar
In Rohtas district
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- DarhaonKochas, Rohtas1,482 people · 82.6% literate · 902 per 1,000 · 6.74 per householdCompare →
- BelariKargahar, Rohtas1,311 people · 84.7% literate · 925 per 1,000 · 6.49 per householdCompare →
- SujanpurDehri, Rohtas1,750 people · 83.8% literate · 886 per 1,000 · 6.55 per householdCompare →
- SamarodihaSasaram, Rohtas1,995 people · 80.7% literate · 909 per 1,000 · 6.44 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Bishunpur TarauraMahua, Vaishali1,500 people · 84.7% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 6.70 per householdCompare →
- KothiaBuxar, Buxar1,577 people · 84.6% literate · 928 per 1,000 · 6.38 per householdCompare →
- MahuariRamgarh, Kaimur (bhabua)1,902 people · 83.5% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 6.72 per householdCompare →
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What Penar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802215
Post office: Penar
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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
- 1,646Census 2011
- Male / female
- 860 / 786
- Households
- 251
- People per home
- 6.6
- Literacy rate
- 84.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 376
- Work participation
- 22.8%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 →
Penar 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 Penar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Penar · 25.0667° N, 84.0181° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Penar
- 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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Essential services & places near Penar
Penar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nokha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BESIDE GOVT HOSPITAL 182 H MARKET ROADAT PO NOKHA DISTRICT ROHTAS
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples12 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship5 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Penar
Where is Penar located?
Penar is a village in Nokha block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Penar in?
Penar is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Penar belong to?
Penar comes under the Uttari Baraon gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Penar?
The pincode of Penar, Nokha, Rohtas is 802215.
What is the population of Penar?
As per the 2011 Census, Penar had a population of 1,646 (860 males and 786 females).
How many households are there in Penar?
Penar had 251 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Penar?
Penar covers about 195 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Penar?
The literacy rate of Penar was 84.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Penar?
Penar had 914 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Penar in?
Penar is in the Nokha (नोखा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Penar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Penar is 251574 and its Census 2011 village code is 251574.
Which villages are near Penar?
Villages near Penar include Auwan (about 14 km), Mahdewa (about 16 km), Chormara (about 16 km), Fazilpur (about 17 km), Jamuhar (about 17 km).
What is the population of Penar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Penar's Census 2011 population of 1,646 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,090 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Penar?
The sarpanch of Penar 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, 12 Nov 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: 12.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rohtas district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 3 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Rohtas. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Dehri APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Dehri APMC | 5,000 | 5,200 | 5,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Dehri APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Dehri APMC | 3,000 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 3 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 Penar's shops. Best mandi price near Penar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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