Kenar is a revenue village in Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 8,438 in 1,408 households (Census 2011).
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Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Kenar is one of the larger villages of Sarmera block — 3rd of 29 by population, with 8,438 people in 1,408 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.9%, below Nalanda district's 62.4% (Sarmera block: 55.1%), while the sex ratio was 924 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 924. It falls under Kenar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811101. The village covers 1,141 hectares — about 11.4 km², or roughly 740 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Sarmera, about 5.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Kenar is in the Kenar (केनर) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
By population, Kenar ranks #3 of 29 inhabited villages in Sarmera block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
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District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.
These are district-level figures for Nalanda district, not figures for Kenar.
Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes
These are district-level figures for Nalanda district, not figures for Kenar.
2,80,582 of 3,10,846 rural households have a tap connection
Method: Sum of 1,597 habitation rows in 20 block resources published on data.gov.in by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (households; households with a tap connection).
Source: Households with Piped Water Supply (PWS) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), per-block resources · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
household toilets built, 3,00,016 households listed · coverage 100.0%
Source: District-wise Coverage of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) as on date · retrieved 29 Oct 2026
PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.
Kenar · 25.2952° N, 85.7587° E
Placed from Kenar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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District Administration, Nalanda · 31 Oct 2026
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Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Apply by 9 Nov 2026
Source: State Bank of India · last checked 1 Nov 2026
Apply by 12 Nov 2026
Source: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation · last checked 1 Nov 2026
Apply by 12 Nov 2026
Source: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection · last checked 1 Nov 2026
Apply by 13 Nov 2026
Source: Indian Space Research Organisation · last checked 1 Nov 2026
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Public holidays and observances from the official lists, and events residents have added.
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Public holiday (Government of India list) · Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India
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The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kenar's map point (road distance is longer).
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kenar's map point, not road distance.
Post office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 110 m away (straight line)
Gopalbad
Primary / community health centre · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Parnawan
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Mirnagar
College · 18 km away (straight line)
Sheikhpura
College · 20 km away (straight line)
College · 27 km away (straight line)
B.N.M. COLLOEGE/GANGA GHAT ROAD, BARHIYA
District Collectorate · 63 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 71 km away (straight line)
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Court · 26 km away (straight line)
Garhpar chauraha, biharsharif
RTO / transport office · 63 km away (straight line)
RTO / transport office · 70 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
Seeds & fertiliser shop · 9.6 km away (straight line)
6265, Barbigha - Biharsharif Road
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Kenar is a village in Sarmera block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Kenar is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Kenar comes under the Kenar gram panchayat.
The pincode of Kenar, Sarmera, Nalanda is 811101.
As per the 2011 Census, Kenar had a population of 8,438 (4,385 males and 4,053 females).
Kenar had 1,408 households at the 2011 Census.
Kenar covers about 1,141 hectares.
The literacy rate of Kenar was 61.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
Kenar had 924 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Kenar is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kenar, in 2024.
Kenar is in the Asthawan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Jitendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Asthawan assembly seat, which includes Kenar, in 2025.
Kenar is in the Sarmera development block (Local Government Directory).
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kenar is 244477 and its Census 2011 village code is 244477.
Villages near Kenar include Sarmera (5.8 km), Bind (7.3 km), Belchhi (12 km), Shekhopursarai (20 km), Rahui (21 km).
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kenar's Census 2011 population of 8,438 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,700 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
The sarpanch of Kenar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kenar's shops. Best mandi price near Kenar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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