Ahmadpur village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224505
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 651
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 25%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167

Census 2011 · in context

How Ahmadpur compares

By population, Ahmadpur ranks #142 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

25.0%

−15.3% vs mandal average

Ahmadpur: 25.0%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

+4 vs mandal average

Ahmadpur: 926
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ahmadpur: 4.6
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Ahmadpur at a glance

Ahmadpur is a village of 651 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 142nd-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 25%, 15 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224505. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 768 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ahmadpur · this village	651	25%	—
Jaja · Kadwa	2,040	32%	—
Malikpur · Kadwa	1,335	42%	—
Kelabari · Kadwa	924	41%	—
Bishunpur · Kadwa	842	60%	—
Malikpur Arazi · Kadwa	833	14%	—
Khotapara · Kadwa	812	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ahmadpur

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: 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: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIKARPUR
Total area (ha): 20.16
Irrigated area (ha): 10.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ahmadpur

LGD code: 224505
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 651
Population (projected 2026): 768
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 25.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Ahmadpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

768

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 651Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7682026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Sep

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya17h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times3 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Ahmadpur

What is the pincode of Ahmadpur?

The pincode of Ahmadpur, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Ahmadpur?

Mail for Ahmadpur is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ahmadpur located?

Ahmadpur is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ahmadpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ahmadpur village has a population of 651 across 142 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ahmadpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ahmadpur in?

Ahmadpur falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ahmadpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ahmadpur village is 25.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ahmadpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ahmadpur village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ahmadpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ahmadpur, 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 Ahmadpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ahmadpur village is 224505.

How big is Ahmadpur compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Ahmadpur ranks 142 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (651 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ahmadpur?

Ahmadpur falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ahmadpur?

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

What is the population of Ahmadpur in 2026?

Ahmadpur is estimated at 768 people in 2026, up about 18% from 651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ahmadpur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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