Kansoi village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224817
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 2,422
Households: 525
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 662

Census 2011 · in context

How Kansoi compares

By population, Kansoi ranks #17 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Kansoi: 43.1%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−18 vs mandal average

Kansoi: 916
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kansoi: 4.6
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Kansoi at a glance

Kansoi is a village of 2,422 people in 525 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 43%, 6 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224817. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 2,856 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kansoi · this village	2,422	43%	—
Mahishal · Balrampur	2,515	60%	—
Dullahpur · Balrampur	2,018	48%	—
Ajgaha · Balrampur	1,043	58%	—
Baisbighi · Balrampur	639	22%	—
Balia Bhag Milik · Balrampur	535	56%	—
Dullahpur · Balrampur	417	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kansoi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHISAL
Total area (ha): 290.02
Irrigated area (ha): 190.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kansoi

LGD code: 224817
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 2,422
Population (projected 2026): 2,856
Households: 525
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
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

Kansoi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,422

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,856

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

525

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

619

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: 2,422Census 2011
Households: 525Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6192026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India18h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com19h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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People often ask about Kansoi

What is the pincode of Kansoi?

The pincode of Kansoi, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Kansoi?

Mail for Kansoi is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kansoi located?

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

What is the population of Kansoi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kansoi village has a population of 2,422 across 525 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kansoi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kansoi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kansoi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kansoi village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kansoi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kansoi village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kansoi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kansoi, 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 Kansoi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kansoi village is 224817.

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

Kansoi ranks 17 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (2,422 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kansoi?

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

Who is the MP for Kansoi?

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

What is the population of Kansoi in 2026?

Kansoi is estimated at 2,856 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,422 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kansoi in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kansoi in Katihar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)