Where is Erki village located?
Erki is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.
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Erki Village
Erki is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257229, the Census 2011 record lists 2,537 people in 378 households and the reported area is 253 hectares. The local references include Earki Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bodhgaya at about 14 km.
Erki is a village in Mohanpur Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 257229 and 2,537 people in 378 households.
Village Code257229
Population2,537
Households378
Area253 hectares
Nearest TownBodhgaya
Detailed village profile
Erki at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,537 people, 253 hectares of reported area and Bodhgaya as the nearest town reference for Erki, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Erki falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 257229.
- The record lists 2,537 people living in 378 households.
- The reported village area is 253 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bodhgaya.
- 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 Village Facts
- Village
- Erki
- Census Village Code
- 257229
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Gaya
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Mohanpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- CD Block
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Earki
- Households
- 378
- Population
- 2,537
- Male Population
- 1,257
- Female Population
- 1,280
- Sex Ratio
- 1,018.3
- Area
- 253 hectares
- Area
- 2.53 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bodhgaya
- Nearest Town Distance
- 14 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
1,002.77 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
6.71 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
22.74%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
76.6%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Erki in the official administrative record. Census village code 257229, Earki Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- Village Census Code
- 257229
- CD Block Code
- 0497
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 8330
- CD Block Name
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Earki
Location and Distance
Bodhgaya is the nearest town listed for Erki, about 14 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 26 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Mohanpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 4 km
- District Headquarter
- Gaya
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 26 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bodhgaya
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 14 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bodhgaya
- Distance within State/UT
- 14 km
- Nearest Town
- Bodhgaya
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 14 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 253 hectares
- Area
- 2.53 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,537 people in 378 households, with 1,257 male residents and 1,280 female residents. The average household size is 6.71, and SC share is 22.74% and ST share is 0% for Erki. Population density works out to about 1,002.77 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 378
- Total Population
- 2,537
- Male Population
- 1,257
- Female Population
- 1,280
- Sex Ratio
- 1,018.3
- Average Household Size
- 6.71
- SC Population
- 577
- SC Male Population
- 301
- SC Female Population
- 276
- SC Population Share
- 22.74
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Erki 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.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Erki include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 62.5 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Erki include black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Railway Station
- 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 Erki 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.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Erki show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 212.2 hectares and irrigated land is 162.6 hectares (76.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 40.8 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 212.2
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 49.6 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 162.6
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 20.5 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 79.6 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Erki village in?
Erki village is in Gaya district.
Which state is Erki village in?
Erki village is in Bihar.
Which block is Erki under?
Erki comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Erki?
The Census village code of Erki is 257229.
Which Gram Panchayat is Erki under?
Erki is listed under Earki Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.
What is the population of Erki village?
The village record lists 2,537 people and 378 households for Erki.
How many households are in Erki village?
The village record lists 378 households for Erki.
What is the male and female population of Erki?
The record lists 1,257 male residents and 1,280 female residents for Erki.
What is the sex ratio of Erki village?
The sex ratio of Erki is 1,018.3 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Erki village?
The reported geographical area of Erki is 253 hectares.
What is the population density of Erki village?
The approximate population density of Erki is 1,002.77 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Erki?
The nearest town listed for Erki is Bodhgaya, about 14 km away.
How far is Erki from the district headquarters?
Erki is about 26 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Erki from the sub-district headquarters?
Erki is about 4 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Erki?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Erki.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Erki?
For Erki, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 212.2 hectares and irrigated land is 162.6 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Erki.