Where is Ekamba village located?
Ekamba is in Chhorahi Block of Begusarai district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Ekamba Village
Ekamba is an inhabited village in Chhorahi Block of Begusarai district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 237472, the Census 2011 record lists 6,923 people in 1,471 households and the reported area is 2,947 hectares. The local references include Ekamba Gram Panchayat, Chhorahi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Rosera at about 12 km.
Village Code237472
Population6,923
Households1,471
Area2,947 hectares
Nearest TownRosera
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Ekamba
- Census Village Code
- 237472
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Begusarai
- District Census Code
- 222
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Chhorahi
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01305
- CD Block
- Chhorahi
- Gram Panchayat
- Ekamba
- Households
- 1,471
- Population
- 6,923
- Male Population
- 3,498
- Female Population
- 3,425
- Sex Ratio
- 979.13
- Area
- 2,947 hectares
- Area
- 29.47 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Rosera
- Nearest Town Distance
- 12 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Ekamba at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 6,923 people, 2,947 hectares of reported area and Rosera as the nearest town reference for Ekamba, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Ekamba falls under Chhorahi Block in Begusarai district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 237472.
- The record lists 6,923 people living in 1,471 households.
- The reported village area is 2,947 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Rosera.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density234.92 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.71 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share19.79%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share78.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Ekamba in the official administrative record. Census village code 237472, Ekamba Gram Panchayat and Chhorahi CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 222
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01305
- Village Census Code
- 237472
- CD Block Code
- 0293
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 1834
- CD Block Name
- Chhorahi
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Ekamba
Location and Distance
Rosera is the nearest town listed for Ekamba, about 12 km away. Begusarai is listed as the district headquarters at about 45 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Chhorahi
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Begusarai
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 45 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Rosera
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 12 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Rosera
- Distance within State/UT
- 12 km
- Nearest Town
- Rosera
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 12 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 2,947 hectares
- Area
- 29.47 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 6,923 people in 1,471 households, with 3,498 male residents and 3,425 female residents. The average household size is 4.71, and SC share is 19.79% and ST share is 0% for Ekamba. Population density works out to about 234.92 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,471
- Total Population
- 6,923
- Male Population
- 3,498
- Female Population
- 3,425
- Sex Ratio
- 979.13
- Average Household Size
- 4.71
- SC Population
- 1,370
- SC Male Population
- 682
- SC Female Population
- 688
- SC Population Share
- 19.79
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Ekamba list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Ekamba. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ekamba include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 1,600 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Ekamba include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Ekamba include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Ekamba show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 2,547 hectares and irrigated land is 2,000 hectares (78.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 200.0
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 100 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 100 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 2547.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 547 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 2000.0
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 400 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Others
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Ekamba village in?
Ekamba village is in Begusarai district.
Which state is Ekamba village in?
Ekamba village is in Bihar.
Which block is Ekamba under?
Ekamba comes under Chhorahi Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Ekamba?
The Census village code of Ekamba is 237472.
Which Gram Panchayat is Ekamba under?
Ekamba is listed under EKAMBA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Chhorahi.
What is the population of Ekamba village?
The village record lists 6,923 people and 1,471 households for Ekamba.
How many households are in Ekamba village?
The village record lists 1,471 households for Ekamba.
What is the male and female population of Ekamba?
The record lists 3,498 male residents and 3,425 female residents for Ekamba.
What is the sex ratio of Ekamba village?
The sex ratio of Ekamba is 979.13 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Ekamba village?
The reported geographical area of Ekamba is 2,947 hectares.
What is the population density of Ekamba village?
The approximate population density of Ekamba is 234.92 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Ekamba?
The nearest town listed for Ekamba is Rosera, about 12 km away.
How far is Ekamba from the district headquarters?
Ekamba is about 45 km from Begusarai, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Ekamba from the sub-district headquarters?
Ekamba is about 8 km from Chhorahi, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Ekamba?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Ekamba.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Ekamba?
For Ekamba, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 2,547 hectares and irrigated land is 2,000 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Ekamba.