Kolhua village, Ben block | Pincode 803117

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Kolhua is a village in Ben mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar, with a population of 1,938 in 341 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.1% and is situated at coordinates 26.021°N, 85.117°E with PIN code 803117.

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SANTOSH KUMAR

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LGD code: 245018
Pincode: 803117
Post office: Silao
Population: 1,938
Households: 341
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 686
Distance to district centre: 113 km
Distance to mandal centre: 88 km
Distance to Patna: 47 km
Distance to Kolkata: 505 km
Nearest railway station: Saraiya Junction · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kolhua compares

By population, Kolhua ranks #21 of 32 villages in Ben mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Kolhua: 52.1%
Ben mandal: 53.4%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+31 vs mandal average

Kolhua: 950
Ben mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.7

Same as the mandal average

Kolhua: 5.7
Ben mandal: 5.7

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

Kolhua at a glance

Kolhua is a village of 1,938 people in 341 households (Census 2011) in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 32 villages in Ben block. Literacy is 52%, 1 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. It lies 113 km from the Nalanda district centre, 4 km from Saraiya, the nearest town, under 1 km from Saraiya Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 803117, served by Silao post office; the LGD village code is 245018. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 2,285 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kolhua · this village	1,938	52%	—
Kolhua · Bagaha	3,198	45%	0 km N
Kolhua · Siswan	267	56%	0 km N
Kolhua · Adhaura	312	36%	0 km N
Kolhua · Madanpur	1,818	53%	0 km N
Kolhua · Marhaura	1,228	48%	0 km N
Kolhua · Kursakatta	910	69%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kolhua

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Maijara
Total area (ha): 173
Irrigated area (ha): 84.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kolhua

LGD code: 245018
Pincode: 803117
Post office: Silao
Population (Census 2011): 1,938
Population (projected 2026): 2,285
Households: 341
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Coordinates: 26.02081°N, 85.11702°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Ben

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Kolhua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,938

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,285

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

402

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: 1,938Census 2011
Households: 341Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4022026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Notable places near Kolhua · Ben mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Gokhulpur Math
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Getting there

How to reach Kolhua

Mandal centre

Ben · ≈ 88 km

≈ 3 h 2 min by car · 3 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 113 km

≈ 3 h 52 min by car · 4 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,464 people

Saraiya · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna47 kmcapital
Kolkata505 km
Delhi833 km
Hyderabad1179 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSaraiya Junction<1 km
Bus stopTaraiya saran bihar24 km
Hospital / PHCJeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn6 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India-Apahar Branch21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump20 km
CollegeBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University28 km
Police stationAadarsh Nagar Thana29 km

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kolhua

What is the pincode of Kolhua?

The pincode of Kolhua, Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803117. The post office is Silao.

Which post office delivers to Kolhua?

Mail for Kolhua is delivered through Silao post office, pincode 803117, in Ben block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kolhua located?

Kolhua is a village in Ben block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kolhua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kolhua village has a population of 1,938 across 341 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kolhua?

The current sarpanch of Kolhua gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolhua in?

Kolhua falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolhua in?

Kolhua falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kolhua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kolhua village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kolhua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kolhua village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kolhua?

The nearest health facility to Kolhua is Goverment hospital,Gokhulpur Math (~92.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolhua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kolhua, 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.

How far is Kolhua from Nalanda district centre?

Kolhua is approximately 113 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kolhua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kolhua village is 245018.

Which is the nearest town to Kolhua?

Saraiya (population 12,464, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Kolhua in a straight line.

How big is Kolhua compared to other villages in Ben block?

Kolhua ranks 21 of 32 villages in Ben block by Census 2011 population (1,938 residents).

How far is Kolhua from Patna?

Kolhua is about 47 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 62 km.

How far is Kolhua from Kolkata?

Kolhua is about 505 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 657 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kolhua?

Saraiya Junction is the nearest railway station to Kolhua, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kolhua?

Taraiya saran bihar is the nearest bus stop to Kolhua, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolhua?

Jeevan Rekha Arogya Sansthn is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolhua, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kolhua?

Central Bank of India-Apahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kolhua, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kolhua?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kolhua, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Kolhua?

Kolhua falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kolhua?

Kolhua is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kolhua in 2026?

Kolhua is estimated at 2,285 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,938 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kolhua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kolhua?

SANTOSH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Kolhua gram panchayat, Ben block. See the sarpanch list of Ben 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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