Kirora village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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Kirora is a village in Balrampur mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 6,745 spread across 1,287 households. The village has a literacy rate of 28.5%.

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LGD code: 224721
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 6,745
Households: 1,287
Literacy rate: 28.5%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,752
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Patna: 272 km
Distance to Kolkata: 370 km
Nearest railway station: Dalkhola · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kirora compares

By population, Kirora ranks #2 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

28.5%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Kirora: 28.5%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+3 vs mandal average

Kirora: 937
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kirora: 5.2
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Kirora at a glance

Kirora is a village of 6,745 people in 1,287 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 29%, 9 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Katihar district centre, 4 km from Chikni, the nearest town, 2 km from Dalkhola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224721. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 7,952 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kirora · this village	6,745	29%	—
Pharsara · Balrampur	1,121	32%	0.9 km N
Lohagara · Goalpokher - II	1,533	41%	1.5 km SE
Lohagara · Pothia	1,722	39%	1.5 km SE
Lohagara · Balrampur	5,696	31%	1.5 km SE
Lohagara · Raiganj	1,094	62%	1.5 km SE
Dighal Daria · Balrampur	3,207	30%	2.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kirora

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: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KIRORA
Total area (ha): 522.1
Irrigated area (ha): 317
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kirora

LGD code: 224721
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 6,745
Population (projected 2026): 7,952
Households: 1,287
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 28.5%
Coordinates: 25.86034°N, 87.83265°E
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

Kirora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,745

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,952

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,517

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: 6,745Census 2011
Households: 1,287Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,9522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5172026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kirora

Mandal centre

Balrampur · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 52 min by car · 3 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,422 people

Chikni · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna272 kmcapital
Kolkata370 km
Delhi1094 km
Hyderabad1349 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDalkhola2 km
Bus stopBotolbari25 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital4 km
ATM / bankSBI38 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil4 km
Collegecollege ground30 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF29 km

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September 2026

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

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times8h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com14h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy22h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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What is the pincode of Kirora?

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

Which post office delivers to Kirora?

Mail for Kirora 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 Kirora located?

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

What is the population of Kirora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kirora village has a population of 6,745 across 1,287 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kirora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kirora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kirora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kirora village is 28.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kirora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kirora village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kirora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kirora, 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.

How far is Kirora from Katihar district centre?

Kirora is approximately 84 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kirora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kirora village is 224721.

Which is the nearest town to Kirora?

Chikni (population 13,422, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Kirora in a straight line.

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

Kirora ranks 2 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (6,745 residents).

How far is Kirora from Patna?

Kirora is about 272 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 353 km.

How far is Kirora from Kolkata?

Kirora is about 370 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kirora?

Dalkhola is the nearest railway station to Kirora, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kirora?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Kirora, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kirora?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kirora, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kirora?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Kirora, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kirora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kirora, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Kirora?

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

Who is the MP for Kirora?

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

What is the population of Kirora in 2026?

Kirora is estimated at 7,952 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,745 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kirora in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kirora 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)