Hansar village, Balrampur block | Pincode 855102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Archana kumari

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LGD code: 224833
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population: 367
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 24.8%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85

Census 2011 · in context

How Hansar compares

By population, Hansar ranks #101 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

24.8%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Hansar: 24.8%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−32 vs mandal average

Hansar: 902
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Hansar: 4.7
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Hansar at a glance

Hansar is a village of 367 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 101st-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 25%, 12 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102, served by Barsoi post office; the LGD village code is 224833. The sarpanch is Archana kumari, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 433 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hansar · this village	367	25%	—
Balrampur · Balrampur	3,556	42%	—
Sadipur · Balrampur	2,090	34%	—
Kadlabari · Balrampur	1,335	36%	—
Baidol · Balrampur	1,128	34%	—
Baghar · Balrampur	956	83%	—
Lalpur · Balrampur	940	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hansar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BALRAMPUR
Total area (ha): 73.16
Irrigated area (ha): 49.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hansar

LGD code: 224833
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population (Census 2011): 367
Population (projected 2026): 433
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 24.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Archana kumari
Block / Mandal: Balrampur

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Hansar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

433

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 367Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4332026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India22h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hansar

What is the pincode of Hansar?

The pincode of Hansar, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102. The post office is Barsoi.

Which post office delivers to Hansar?

Mail for Hansar is delivered through Barsoi post office, pincode 855102, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hansar located?

Hansar is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Hansar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hansar village has a population of 367 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hansar?

The current sarpanch of Hansar gram panchayat is Archana kumari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hansar in?

Hansar falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hansar in?

Hansar falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Hansar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hansar village is 24.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Hansar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hansar village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hansar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hansar, 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 Hansar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hansar village is 224833.

How big is Hansar compared to other villages in Balrampur block?

Hansar ranks 101 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (367 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hansar?

Hansar falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Hansar?

Hansar is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Hansar in 2026?

Hansar is estimated at 433 people in 2026, up about 18% from 367 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hansar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hansar?

Archana kumari is the sarpanch of Hansar gram panchayat, Balrampur block. See the sarpanch list of Balrampur 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, 2026-05-14
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