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★ District of Bihar ★

Kishanganj

किशनगंज
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 16,90,400
Pincode range · —
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812
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About the district

Kishanganj — district of Bihar

Kishanganj is a district in Bihar. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Kishanganj

Border district known for agriculture, mango cultivation, and proximity to Bangladesh border.

District HQ
Kishanganj
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Kishanganj district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
15,29,277
Census 2011 baseline
+20.2%
Population · 2026
18,38,186
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,06,497
Census 2011 baseline
+9.2%
Households · 2026
3,34,645
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 · District aggregates · 812 villages

Kishanganj district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
7,83,318Census 2011
Female population
7,45,959Census 2011
Sex ratio
952 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,06,497Census 2011
SC population
95,770Census 2011
ST population
60,968Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
18,38,186+20.2%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,34,645RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
4,77,910Census 2011
Cultivators
87,453Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,12,968Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
37,22,797 / 44,92,01083% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Kishanganj district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

34 places mapped
Coverage
8 of 812 villages have notable places mapped · 1%
  • Hospital· 9
  • Railway· 9
  • Shop· 4
  • School· 3
  • Mosque· 3
  • College· 1
  • High school· 1
  • PHC· 1
  • Post office· 1
  • Fuel· 1
  • Restaurant· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Kishanganj district.

Browse by mandal

All 7 mandals of Kishanganj

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

812 villages · 125 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Bahadurganj

बहादुरगंज
121 villages20 GPs
02 · M-002

Dighalbank

दिघलबैंक
81 villages16 GPs
03 · M-003

Kishanganj

किशनगंज
91 villages10 GPs
04 · M-004

Kochadhamin

कोचाधामन
150 villages24 GPs
05 · M-005

Pothia

पोठिया
149 villages22 GPs
06 · M-006

Terhagachh

टेढ़ागाछ
82 villages12 GPs
07 · M-007

Thakurganj

ठाकुरगंज
138 villages21 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Kishanganj

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

All 812 villages →
Thakurganj mandal

Jirangachh

· pin 855116
Pop. 14,241 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Thakurganj mandal

Bhatgaon

भटगाँव · pin 855116
Pop. 12,757 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Thakurganj mandal

Churli

चुरली · pin 855116
Pop. 12,284 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Pothia mandal

Sitalpur

सीतलपुर · pin 855117
Pop. 12,110 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Dighalbank mandal

Lachhmipur

· pin 855101
Pop. 11,416 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Dighalbank mandal

Tulshia

तुलसिया · pin 855101
Pop. 10,501 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Kochadhamin mandal

Sontha

· pin 855115
Pop. 10,271 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Bahadurganj mandal

Bhaurdah

भौरदह · pin 855101
Pop. 10,122 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Kishanganj

How many mandals and villages are in Kishanganj district?

Kishanganj district has 7 mandals and 812 revenue villages across 125 gram panchayats in Bihar.

Where is the headquarters of Kishanganj district?

The district headquarters of Kishanganj is —.

What is the pincode of Kishanganj district?

Kishanganj district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Kishanganj may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Kishanganj fall under?

Kishanganj district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Kishanganj district?

Kishanganj district had a population of 16,90,400 per the 2011 Census, across 812 villages.

When was Kishanganj district formed?

Kishanganj district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Kishanganj district?

Major rivers in Kishanganj district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Kishanganj

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)