Kaup village, Garhani block | Pincode 802203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANISHA DEVI

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LGD code: 247507
Pincode: 802203
Post office: Garhani
Population: 4,958
Households: 740
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,677

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaup compares

By population, Kaup ranks #4 of 54 villages in Garhani mandal.

Literacy rate

46.2%

−8.8% vs mandal average

Kaup: 46.2%
Garhani mandal: 55.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

−37 vs mandal average

Kaup: 882
Garhani mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kaup: 6.7
Garhani mandal: 6.3

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

Kaup at a glance

Kaup is a village of 4,958 people in 740 households (Census 2011) in Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 54 villages in Garhani block. Literacy is 46%, 9 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802203, served by Garhani post office; the LGD village code is 247507. The sarpanch is MANISHA DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 5,845 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaup · this village	4,958	46%	—
Balbandh · Garhani	2,619	64%	—
Deodhi · Garhani	1,403	46%	—
Pathar · Garhani	976	70%	—
Dhandhauli · Garhani	904	45%	—
Bhatauli · Garhani	0	—	—
Dolaur Dehri · Garhani	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaup

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kaup
Total area (ha): 557
Irrigated area (ha): 352
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kaup

LGD code: 247507
Pincode: 802203
Post office: Garhani
Population (Census 2011): 4,958
Population (projected 2026): 5,845
Households: 740
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANISHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Garhani

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Kaup — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,958

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,845

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

740

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

872

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: 4,958Census 2011
Households: 740Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8722026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kaup

What is the pincode of Kaup?

The pincode of Kaup, Garhani block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802203. The post office is Garhani.

Which post office delivers to Kaup?

Mail for Kaup is delivered through Garhani post office, pincode 802203, in Garhani block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaup located?

Kaup is a village in Garhani block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kaup as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaup village has a population of 4,958 across 740 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaup?

The current sarpanch of Kaup gram panchayat is MANISHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaup in?

Kaup falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaup in?

Kaup falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kaup?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaup village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaup?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaup village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaup?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaup, 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 Kaup?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaup village is 247507.

How big is Kaup compared to other villages in Garhani block?

Kaup ranks 4 of 54 villages in Garhani block by Census 2011 population (4,958 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaup?

Kaup falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Kaup?

Kaup is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Kaup in 2026?

Kaup is estimated at 5,845 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,958 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaup in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kaup?

MANISHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kaup gram panchayat, Garhani block. See the sarpanch list of Garhani block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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