# Markanwan Village, Islamnagar Aliganj, Jamui (Bihar) – PIN Code, Facilities & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/jamui/islamnagar-aliganj/markanwan/ Village · Islamnagar Aliganj, Jamui # Markanwan Markanwan is a village in Islamnagar Aliganj sub-district of Jamui district, Bihar, PIN code **811301**. The 2011 Census counted **2,373 people in 435 households**, the 21st largest of 62 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 60.9%, above the sub-district's rural average of 58.4%. - 2,373people (2011) - 435households - 60.9%literacy - 811301PIN code ## Markanwan PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Markanwan is 811301.** Markanwan falls in Islamnagar Aliganj sub-district, Jamui district, Bihar. - PIN code811301 - Gram panchayatDarkha - Community development blockIslamnagar Aliganj - Census village code258581 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Markanwan from nearby towns? - Islamnagar Aliganj (sub-district HQ)7 km by road - Jamui (district HQ)28 km by road - Jamui (nearest town)28 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Markanwan? 11 services counted by the Census are inside Markanwan; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 private - ●Primary schoolIn village · 3 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Post officeIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●Community centreIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Public libraryIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Aliganj - ○Degree college10+ km · Jamui - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Patna - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Public bus serviceunder 5 km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bankunder 5 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking waterhand pumps - Electricity (2011)3 h summer · 5 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Markanwan known for? The main crops are **paddy**. About 87% of the 291 hectares of village land is sown, and 76 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Markanwan Of every 100 households in Markanwan in 2011, 0 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 43 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Markanwan · ■ Islamnagar Aliganj rural average Electricity for lighting ****0%** **1% Toilet within the home ****40%** **26% No toilet (open defecation) ****60%** **73% Tap water ****0%** **2% Drinking water within premises ****43%** **32% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%** **4% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%** **94% Use banking services ****28%** **37% Television ****1%** **5% Mobile phone ****43%** **52% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****3%** **5% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **1% None of these assets ****50%** **39% Own their home ****96%** **98% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Markanwan? ■ Markanwan · ■ Islamnagar Aliganj rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****60.9%** **58.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1082** **955 Working population ****36.7%** **38.2% ### Women and men Literacy is 67.0% for men and 54.4% for women. 45% of men and 28% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 382 (44%) · **■** Farm labourers 232 (27%) · **■** Household industry 105 (12%) · **■** Other work 99 (11%) · **■** Marginal 54 (6%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Islamnagar Aliganj - Manpur2,541 people - Bhalwana2,530 people - Chandardip2,438 people - Noni2,437 people - Telar2,274 people - Danr2,217 people - Sanpo2,211 people - Mohammadpur2,177 people [All 69 villages in Islamnagar Aliganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/jamui/islamnagar-aliganj/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Markanwan?811301 - How far is Markanwan from Jamui?28 km by road - What is the population of Markanwan?2,373 (Census 2011) - Which district is Markanwan in?Jamui district (Islamnagar Aliganj sub-district), Bihar - What is the literacy rate of Markanwan?60.9% (Census 2011)