Kanker village, Nabinagar block | Pincode 824303

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shyamdev rajwanshi

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LGD code: 253768
Pincode: 824303
Post office: Nabinagar Road
Population: 3,877
Households: 624
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,198

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanker compares

By population, Kanker ranks #8 of 335 villages in Nabinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.7%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Kanker: 53.7%
Nabinagar mandal: 53.6%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−57 vs mandal average

Kanker: 868
Nabinagar mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kanker: 6.2
Nabinagar mandal: 7.0

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

Kanker at a glance

Kanker is a village of 3,877 people in 624 households (Census 2011) in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 335 villages in Nabinagar block. Literacy is 54%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824303, served by Nabinagar Road post office; the LGD village code is 253768. The sarpanch is shyamdev rajwanshi, and the village votes in Raghopur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tejashwi Yadav. The population is estimated at 4,571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanker · this village	3,877	54%	—
Barem · Nabinagar	3,473	60%	—
Simra Dusadh · Nabinagar	1,003	59%	—
Pachmon · Nabinagar	984	62%	—
Bara · Nabinagar	967	59%	—
Parsa · Nabinagar	733	60%	—
Harchanpur · Nabinagar	394	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanker

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NABINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanker
Total area (ha): 1,038
Irrigated area (ha): 828.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanker

LGD code: 253768
Pincode: 824303
Post office: Nabinagar Road
Population (Census 2011): 3,877
Population (projected 2026): 4,571
Households: 624
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raghopur
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tejashwi Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shyamdev rajwanshi
Block / Mandal: Nabinagar

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Kanker — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,877

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

736

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: 3,877Census 2011
Households: 624Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7362026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Kanker

What is the pincode of Kanker?

The pincode of Kanker, Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824303. The post office is Nabinagar Road.

Which post office delivers to Kanker?

Mail for Kanker is delivered through Nabinagar Road post office, pincode 824303, in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanker located?

Kanker is a village in Nabinagar block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kanker as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanker village has a population of 3,877 across 624 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanker?

The current sarpanch of Kanker gram panchayat is shyamdev rajwanshi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanker in?

Kanker falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanker in?

Kanker falls under the Raghopur assembly constituency (AC #128) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kanker?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanker village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanker?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanker village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanker?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanker, 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 Kanker?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanker village is 253768.

How big is Kanker compared to other villages in Nabinagar block?

Kanker ranks 8 of 335 villages in Nabinagar block by Census 2011 population (3,877 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanker?

Kanker falls under Raghopur assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Tejashwi Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Kanker?

Kanker is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kanker in 2026?

Kanker is estimated at 4,571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,877 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanker in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kanker in Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanker?

shyamdev rajwanshi is the sarpanch of Kanker gram panchayat, Nabinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Nabinagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)