Ankusi village, Lakhnaur block | Pincode 847403

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LGD code: 220825
Pincode: 847403
Post office: Jhanjharpur RS
Population: 3,120
Households: 688
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,632

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankusi compares

By population, Ankusi ranks #19 of 44 villages in Lakhnaur mandal.

Literacy rate

38.0%

−13.5% vs mandal average

Ankusi: 38.0%
Lakhnaur mandal: 51.5%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+10 vs mandal average

Ankusi: 940
Lakhnaur mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ankusi: 4.5
Lakhnaur mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ankusi at a glance

Ankusi is a village of 3,120 people in 688 households (Census 2011) in Lakhnaur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 44 villages in Lakhnaur block. Literacy is 38%, 14 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847403, served by Jhanjharpur RS post office; the LGD village code is 220825. The village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,678 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankusi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ankusi
Total area (ha): 133.1
Irrigated area (ha): 15.5
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ankusi

LGD code: 220825
Pincode: 847403
Post office: Jhanjharpur RS
Population (Census 2011): 3,120
Population (projected 2026): 3,678
Households: 688
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Lakhnaur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Ankusi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

811

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,120Census 2011
Households: 688Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8112026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Ankusi?

The pincode of Ankusi, Lakhnaur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847403. The post office is Jhanjharpur RS.

Which post office delivers to Ankusi?

Mail for Ankusi is delivered through Jhanjharpur RS post office, pincode 847403, in Lakhnaur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankusi located?

Ankusi is a village in Lakhnaur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ankusi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankusi village has a population of 3,120 across 688 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankusi in?

Ankusi falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankusi in?

Ankusi falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ankusi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankusi village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankusi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankusi village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankusi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ankusi, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ankusi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankusi village is 220825.

How big is Ankusi compared to other villages in Lakhnaur block?

Ankusi ranks 19 of 44 villages in Lakhnaur block by Census 2011 population (3,120 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ankusi?

Ankusi falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ankusi?

Ankusi is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Ankusi in 2026?

Ankusi is estimated at 3,678 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ankusi in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ankusi in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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