Kobian village, Kurhani block | Pincode 844120

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LGD code: 229471
Pincode: 844120
Post office: Kurhani
Population: 1,494
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441

Census 2011 · in context

How Kobian compares

By population, Kobian ranks #97 of 166 villages in Kurhani mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Kobian: 46.1%
Kurhani mandal: 53.9%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

820

−71 vs mandal average

Kobian: 820
Kurhani mandal: 891

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kobian: 5.6
Kurhani mandal: 5.3

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

Kobian at a glance

Kobian is a village of 1,494 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Kurhani block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 97th-largest of 166 villages in Kurhani block. Literacy is 46%, 8 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 820 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844120, served by Kurhani post office; the LGD village code is 229471. The village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,761 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kobian · this village	1,494	46%	—
Thatia Garh Goriari · Kurhani	4,151	51%	—
Bilwar Urf Belwar Dih · Kurhani	3,612	56%	—
Shahpur Dokhili · Kurhani	236	55%	—
Majhanpatti · Kurhani	39	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kobian

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: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balaur dih
Total area (ha): 60
Irrigated area (ha): 25.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kobian

LGD code: 229471
Pincode: 844120
Post office: Kurhani
Population (Census 2011): 1,494
Population (projected 2026): 1,761
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 820
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Block / Mandal: Kurhani

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Kobian — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,761

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 1,494Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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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People often ask about Kobian

What is the pincode of Kobian?

The pincode of Kobian, Kurhani block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 844120. The post office is Kurhani.

Which post office delivers to Kobian?

Mail for Kobian is delivered through Kurhani post office, pincode 844120, in Kurhani block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kobian located?

Kobian is a village in Kurhani block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kobian as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kobian village has a population of 1,494 across 267 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kobian in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kobian in?

Kobian falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kobian?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kobian village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kobian?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kobian village is 820 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kobian?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kobian, 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 Kobian?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kobian village is 229471.

How big is Kobian compared to other villages in Kurhani block?

Kobian ranks 97 of 166 villages in Kurhani block by Census 2011 population (1,494 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kobian?

Kobian falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kobian?

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

What is the population of Kobian in 2026?

Kobian is estimated at 1,761 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,494 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kobian in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)