Khonta village, Alauli block | Pincode 851206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KHURKHUR DEVI

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LGD code: 238554
Pincode: 851206
Population: 1,180
Households: 252
Literacy rate: 25.3%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321

Census 2011 · in context

How Khonta compares

By population, Khonta ranks #43 of 45 villages in Alauli mandal.

Literacy rate

25.3%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Khonta: 25.3%
Alauli mandal: 36.8%
Khagaria district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+34 vs mandal average

Khonta: 941
Alauli mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Khonta: 4.7
Alauli mandal: 5.1

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

Khonta at a glance

Khonta is a village of 1,180 people in 252 households (Census 2011) in Alauli block, Khagaria district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 45 villages in Alauli block. Literacy is 25%, 11 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 851206; the LGD village code is 238554. The sarpanch is KHURKHUR DEVI, and the village votes in Lalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,391 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khonta

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: 3
Middle school: 4
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: KHAGARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Saharbanni
Total area (ha): 51.8
Irrigated area (ha): 37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khonta

LGD code: 238554
Pincode: 851206
Population (Census 2011): 1,180
Population (projected 2026): 1,391
Households: 252
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 25.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lalganj
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHURKHUR DEVI
Block / Mandal: Alauli

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 Khagaria district level

Then & Now

Khonta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,391

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

297

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: 1,180Census 2011
Households: 252Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,18,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 39,739MGNREGA · 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: 918NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Khagaria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khagaria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khagaria 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Quick answers

People often ask about Khonta

What is the pincode of Khonta?

The pincode of Khonta, Alauli block, Khagaria district, Bihar is 851206.

In which district is Khonta located?

Khonta is a village in Alauli block of Khagaria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khonta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khonta village has a population of 1,180 across 252 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khonta?

The current sarpanch of Khonta gram panchayat is KHURKHUR DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khonta in?

Khonta falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khonta in?

Khonta falls under the Lalganj assembly constituency (AC #124) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khonta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khonta village is 25.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Khonta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khonta village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khonta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khonta, 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 Khonta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khonta village is 238554.

How big is Khonta compared to other villages in Alauli block?

Khonta ranks 43 of 45 villages in Alauli block by Census 2011 population (1,180 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khonta?

Khonta falls under Lalganj assembly constituency (AC 124). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khonta?

Khonta is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Khonta in 2026?

Khonta is estimated at 1,391 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,180 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khonta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khonta?

KHURKHUR DEVI is the sarpanch of Khonta gram panchayat, Alauli block. See the sarpanch list of Alauli block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)