Kasthawar
Kasthawar is a revenue village in Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,715 in 1,090 households (Census 2011).
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6,715 souls. 1,090 homes.
Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Kasthawar today
- Onion₹4,300Samsi APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Potato₹640Samsi APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Rice₹5,300Samsi APMC · 1 Nov 2026
Kasthawar at a glance
Kasthawar is one of the larger villages of Pranpur block — 2nd of 76 by population, with 6,715 people in 1,090 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 39.8%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Pranpur block: 52.7%), while the sex ratio was 975 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Sahja gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854116. The village covers 450 hectares — about 4.5 km², or roughly 1,492 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pranpur 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
- Pranpur 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
Kasthawar is in the Sahja (सहजा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sahja
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kasthawar compares
By population, Kasthawar ranks #2 of 76 inhabited villages in Pranpur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kasthawar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854116
Other villages in Pranpur block
View all 85 →Kasthawar — 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
- 6,715Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,400 / 3,315
- Households
- 1,090
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 39.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,683
- Work participation
- 25.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kasthawar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kasthawar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kasthawar · 25.5442° N, 87.5698° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 8 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Kasthawar
Kasthawar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pranpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Pranpur
Primary / community health centre
Baida
Primary / community health centre
Kehunia
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
- Labha
Railway station
- Pranpur Road
Railway station
- Sajha Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Kasthawar
Where is Kasthawar located?
Kasthawar is a village in Pranpur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kasthawar in?
Kasthawar is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kasthawar belong to?
Kasthawar comes under the Sahja gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kasthawar?
The pincode of Kasthawar, Pranpur, Katihar is 854116.
What is the population of Kasthawar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kasthawar had a population of 6,715 (3,400 males and 3,315 females).
How many households are there in Kasthawar?
Kasthawar had 1,090 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kasthawar?
Kasthawar covers about 450 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kasthawar?
The literacy rate of Kasthawar was 39.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kasthawar?
Kasthawar had 975 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasthawar in?
Kasthawar is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kasthawar?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kasthawar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kasthawar in?
Kasthawar is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kasthawar?
Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Kasthawar, in 2025.
Which development block is Kasthawar in?
Kasthawar is in the Pranpur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kasthawar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasthawar is 225423 and its Census 2011 village code is 225423.
Which villages are near Kasthawar?
Villages near Kasthawar include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 8.5 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 14 km), Bisaria (about 16 km).
What is the population of Kasthawar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kasthawar's Census 2011 population of 6,715 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,530 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kasthawar?
The sarpanch of Kasthawar 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: Samsi APMC, Gajol APMC, Malda district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,200 | 4,350 | 4,300 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 630 | 650 | 640 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Rice | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 650 | 630 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 25 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 Kasthawar's shops. Best mandi price near Kasthawar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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