Kendua village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 824232

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LGD code: 257159
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population: 490
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 36.3%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236

Census 2011 · in context

How Kendua compares

By population, Kendua ranks #129 of 231 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.3%

−9.4% vs mandal average

Kendua: 36.3%
Mohanpur mandal: 45.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−25 vs mandal average

Kendua: 960
Mohanpur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

8.6

+1.9 vs mandal average

Kendua: 8.6
Mohanpur mandal: 6.7

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

Kendua at a glance

Kendua is a village of 490 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 129th-largest of 231 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 36%, 9 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 257159. The village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 578 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kendua · this village	490	36%	—
Bagaha · Mohanpur	1,506	48%	—
Jalhi · Mohanpur	1,429	37%	—
Gopal Kera · Mohanpur	1,376	39%	—
Bongea · Mohanpur	1,232	48%	—
Manrar · Mohanpur	834	56%	—
Chawa · Mohanpur	779	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kendua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KENDUA
Total area (ha): 448
Irrigated area (ha): 210
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kendua

LGD code: 257159
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 490
Population (projected 2026): 578
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 36.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Kendua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

490

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 490Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5782026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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What is the pincode of Kendua?

The pincode of Kendua, Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824232. The post office is Fatehpur (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Kendua?

Mail for Kendua is delivered through Fatehpur (Gaya) post office, pincode 824232, in Mohanpur block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kendua located?

Kendua is a village in Mohanpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kendua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kendua village has a population of 490 across 57 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kendua in?

Kendua falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kendua in?

Kendua falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kendua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kendua village is 36.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kendua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kendua village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kendua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kendua, 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 Kendua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kendua village is 257159.

How big is Kendua compared to other villages in Mohanpur block?

Kendua ranks 129 of 231 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (490 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kendua?

Kendua falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kendua?

Kendua is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kendua in 2026?

Kendua is estimated at 578 people in 2026, up about 18% from 490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kendua in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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