Kahua village, Sangrampur block | Pincode 813212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJALI KUMARI

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LGD code: 243269
Pincode: 813212
Post office: Sangrampur (Bhagalpur)
Population: 1,212
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 375

Census 2011 · in context

How Kahua compares

By population, Kahua ranks #37 of 71 villages in Sangrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+18.3% vs mandal average

Kahua: 73.8%
Sangrampur mandal: 55.5%
Munger district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

+30 vs mandal average

Kahua: 906
Sangrampur mandal: 876

Household size

people per home

6.5

+1.3 vs mandal average

Kahua: 6.5
Sangrampur mandal: 5.2

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

Kahua at a glance

Kahua is a village of 1,212 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Sangrampur block, Munger district, Bihar, the 37th-largest of 71 villages in Sangrampur block. Literacy is 74%, 18 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813212, served by Sangrampur (Bhagalpur) post office; the LGD village code is 243269. The sarpanch is ANJALI KUMARI, and the village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 1,429 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kahua · this village	1,212	74%	—
Kupmar · Sangrampur	3,609	58%	—
Didarganj · Sangrampur	3,169	57%	—
Sahora · Sangrampur	2,128	62%	—
Gobindpur · Sangrampur	712	67%	—
Aliganj · Sangrampur	428	18%	—
Kasraiya · Sangrampur	418	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kahua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARAGPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Didarganj
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 83.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kahua

LGD code: 243269
Pincode: 813212
Post office: Sangrampur (Bhagalpur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,212
Population (projected 2026): 1,429
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJALI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Sangrampur

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 Munger district level

Then & Now

Kahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,212

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,429

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 1,212Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,470MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 84,802MGNREGA · 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: 966NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.4%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 · Munger district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Munger district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Munger 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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People often ask about Kahua

What is the pincode of Kahua?

The pincode of Kahua, Sangrampur block, Munger district, Bihar is 813212. The post office is Sangrampur (Bhagalpur).

Which post office delivers to Kahua?

Mail for Kahua is delivered through Sangrampur (Bhagalpur) post office, pincode 813212, in Sangrampur block, Munger district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kahua located?

Kahua is a village in Sangrampur block of Munger district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kahua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kahua village has a population of 1,212 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kahua?

The current sarpanch of Kahua gram panchayat is ANJALI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kahua in?

Kahua falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kahua in?

Kahua falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kahua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kahua village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kahua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kahua village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kahua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kahua, 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 Kahua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kahua village is 243269.

How big is Kahua compared to other villages in Sangrampur block?

Kahua ranks 37 of 71 villages in Sangrampur block by Census 2011 population (1,212 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kahua?

Kahua falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Kahua?

Kahua is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kahua in 2026?

Kahua is estimated at 1,429 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,212 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kahua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kahua?

ANJALI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Kahua gram panchayat, Sangrampur block. See the sarpanch list of Sangrampur 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
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