Bans Kota
Bans Kota is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,754 in 898 households (Census 2011).
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4,754 souls. 898 homes.
Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Bans Kota today
- Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A)₹5,600Kaliaganj APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Bans Kota at a glance
Bans Kota is one of the larger villages of Barsoi block — 9th of 218 by population, with 4,754 people in 898 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 32.5%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Barsoi block: 43.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,008 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Maheshpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855102. The village covers 125 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 3,803 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Balrampur assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barsoi (बारसोई) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Bans Kota is in the Maheshpur (महेशपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Maheshpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bans Kota compares
By population, Bans Kota ranks #9 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bans Kota had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855102
Other villages in Barsoi block
View all 251 →Bans Kota — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,754Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,367 / 2,387
- Households
- 898
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 32.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,398
- Work participation
- 29.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bans Kota on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bans Kota. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bans Kota · 25.6862° N, 87.9139° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bans Kota
Bans Kota isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barsoi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Bans Kota
Primary / community health centre
Imadpur
Primary / community health centre
Jamra
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Dhachna
Railway station
- Sanjay Gram
Railway station
- Sudhani
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Bans Kota
Where is Bans Kota located?
Bans Kota is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bans Kota in?
Bans Kota is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bans Kota belong to?
Bans Kota comes under the Maheshpur gram panchayat.
How is Bans Kota written in the local script?
Bans Kota is written बन्स्कोता.
What is the pincode of Bans Kota?
The pincode of Bans Kota, Barsoi, Katihar is 855102.
What is the population of Bans Kota?
As per the 2011 Census, Bans Kota had a population of 4,754 (2,367 males and 2,387 females).
How many households are there in Bans Kota?
Bans Kota had 898 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bans Kota?
Bans Kota covers about 125 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bans Kota?
The literacy rate of Bans Kota was 32.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bans Kota?
Bans Kota had 1,008 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bans Kota in?
Bans Kota is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bans Kota?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bans Kota, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bans Kota in?
Bans Kota is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bans Kota?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Bans Kota, in 2025.
Which development block is Bans Kota in?
Bans Kota is in the Barsoi (बारसोई) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bans Kota?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bans Kota is 225003 and its Census 2011 village code is 225003.
Which villages are near Bans Kota?
Villages near Bans Kota include Khempur (within ~15 km), Mithapur (within ~15 km), Alipur (within ~15 km), Kadamgachhi (within ~15 km), Kalidaspur (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Bans Kota in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bans Kota's Census 2011 population of 4,754 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,040 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bans Kota?
The sarpanch of Bans Kota has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 28 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A) · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,700 | 5,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Kaliaganj APMC | 550 | 590 | 560 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Kaliaganj APMC | 5,600 | 5,800 | 5,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bans Kota's shops. Best mandi price near Bans Kota →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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