Alhanda
Alhanda is a revenue village in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,459 in 472 households (Census 2011).
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2,459 souls. 472 homes.
Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Alhanda 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
Alhanda at a glance
Alhanda is one of the larger villages of Kadwa block — 42nd of 234 by population, with 2,459 people in 472 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 36.6%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Kadwa block: 50.5%), while the sex ratio was 887 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Madhaipur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855105. The village covers 44 hectares — about 0.44 km², or roughly 5,589 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kadwa 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
- Kadwa Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2024-25) 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
Alhanda is in the Madhaipur (मघाईपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Madhaipur
- Madhaipur
- Bidyanandpur
- Tetarpur
- Manullahpur
- Khawaspur
- Bahadurpur
- Bhelaganj
- Bhikhanpur
- Bhikhanpur
- Maheshbatti
- Melaganj
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Alhanda compares
By population, Alhanda ranks #42 of 234 inhabited villages in Kadwa block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Alhanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855105
Other villages in Kadwa block
View all 279 →Alhanda — 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
- 2,459Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,303 / 1,156
- Households
- 472
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 36.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 673
- Work participation
- 27.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Alhanda 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 Alhanda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Alhanda · 25.6701° N, 87.8552° 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 Alhanda
Alhanda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kadwa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Lakhisarai, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Balia
Primary / community health centre
Bazidpur
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
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Alhanda
Where is Alhanda located?
Alhanda is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Alhanda in?
Alhanda is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Alhanda belong to?
Alhanda comes under the Madhaipur gram panchayat.
How is Alhanda written in the local script?
Alhanda is written अल्हंदा.
What is the pincode of Alhanda?
The pincode of Alhanda, Kadwa, Katihar is 855105.
What is the population of Alhanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Alhanda had a population of 2,459 (1,303 males and 1,156 females).
How many households are there in Alhanda?
Alhanda had 472 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Alhanda?
Alhanda covers about 44 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Alhanda?
The literacy rate of Alhanda was 36.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Alhanda?
Alhanda had 887 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alhanda in?
Alhanda is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Alhanda?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Alhanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Alhanda in?
Alhanda is in the Kadwa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Alhanda?
Dulal Chandra Goswami (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kadwa assembly seat, which includes Alhanda, in 2025.
Which development block is Alhanda in?
Alhanda is in the Kadwa development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Alhanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alhanda is 224663 and its Census 2011 village code is 224663.
Which villages are near Alhanda?
Villages near Alhanda include Kalidaspur (within ~15 km), Bidyanandpur (within ~15 km), Manullahpur (within ~15 km), Alipur (within ~15 km), Khempur (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Alhanda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Alhanda's Census 2011 population of 2,459 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Alhanda?
The sarpanch of Alhanda 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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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 30 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 Alhanda's shops. Best mandi price near Alhanda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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