Kobil village, Islampur block | Pincode 801303

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LGD code: 244897
Pincode: 801303
Post office: Islampur (Nalanda)
Population: 2,945
Households: 457
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,331

Census 2011 · in context

How Kobil compares

By population, Kobil ranks #21 of 91 villages in Islampur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Kobil: 59.9%
Islampur mandal: 52.5%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+36 vs mandal average

Kobil: 954
Islampur mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.4

Same as the mandal average

Kobil: 6.4
Islampur mandal: 6.4

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

Kobil at a glance

Kobil is a village of 2,945 people in 457 households (Census 2011) in Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 91 villages in Islampur block. Literacy is 60%, 7 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801303, served by Islampur (Nalanda) post office; the LGD village code is 244897. The village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,472 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kobil

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ISLAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bardih
Total area (ha): 350
Irrigated area (ha): 282.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kobil

LGD code: 244897
Pincode: 801303
Post office: Islampur (Nalanda)
Population (Census 2011): 2,945
Population (projected 2026): 3,472
Households: 457
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Islampur

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

Kobil — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,945

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,472

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

539

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: 2,945Census 2011
Households: 457Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5392026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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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 may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times10h ago
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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What is the pincode of Kobil?

The pincode of Kobil, Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801303. The post office is Islampur (Nalanda).

Which post office delivers to Kobil?

Mail for Kobil is delivered through Islampur (Nalanda) post office, pincode 801303, in Islampur block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kobil located?

Kobil is a village in Islampur block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kobil as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kobil village has a population of 2,945 across 457 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kobil in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kobil in?

Kobil falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kobil?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kobil village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kobil?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kobil village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kobil?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kobil, 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 Kobil?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kobil village is 244897.

How big is Kobil compared to other villages in Islampur block?

Kobil ranks 21 of 91 villages in Islampur block by Census 2011 population (2,945 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kobil?

Kobil falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kobil?

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

What is the population of Kobil in 2026?

Kobil is estimated at 3,472 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,945 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kobil in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kobil in Nalanda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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