Ishakpur village, Ekangarsarai block | Pincode 801306

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LGD code: 244820
Pincode: 801306
Post office: Telhara (Nalanda)
Population: 1,273
Households: 213
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 440

Census 2011 · in context

How Ishakpur compares

By population, Ishakpur ranks #49 of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Ishakpur: 57.9%
Ekangarsarai mandal: 57.2%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−71 vs mandal average

Ishakpur: 845
Ekangarsarai mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ishakpur: 6.0
Ekangarsarai mandal: 6.1

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

Ishakpur at a glance

Ishakpur is a village of 1,273 people in 213 households (Census 2011) in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 49th-largest of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801306, served by Telhara (Nalanda) post office; the LGD village code is 244820. The village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,501 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ishakpur

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Daniawan Paindapur
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 42.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ishakpur

LGD code: 244820
Pincode: 801306
Post office: Telhara (Nalanda)
Population (Census 2011): 1,273
Population (projected 2026): 1,501
Households: 213
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Block / Mandal: Ekangarsarai

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Ishakpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,501

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

251

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: 1,273Census 2011
Households: 213Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2512026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Times23h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Ishakpur

What is the pincode of Ishakpur?

The pincode of Ishakpur, Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801306. The post office is Telhara (Nalanda).

Which post office delivers to Ishakpur?

Mail for Ishakpur is delivered through Telhara (Nalanda) post office, pincode 801306, in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ishakpur located?

Ishakpur is a village in Ekangarsarai block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ishakpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ishakpur village has a population of 1,273 across 213 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ishakpur in?

Ishakpur falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ishakpur in?

Ishakpur falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ishakpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ishakpur village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ishakpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ishakpur village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ishakpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ishakpur, 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 Ishakpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ishakpur village is 244820.

How big is Ishakpur compared to other villages in Ekangarsarai block?

Ishakpur ranks 49 of 89 villages in Ekangarsarai block by Census 2011 population (1,273 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ishakpur?

Ishakpur falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ishakpur?

Ishakpur is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Ishakpur in 2026?

Ishakpur is estimated at 1,501 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,273 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ishakpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ishakpur in Nalanda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)