Khonupur village, Silao block | Pincode 803117

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOHAMMAD SHAHID ASRARI

Contact: 62****0537

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Khonupur can update it.

LGD code: 245085
Pincode: 803117
Post office: Silao
Population: 655
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223

Census 2011 · in context

How Khonupur compares

By population, Khonupur ranks #39 of 49 villages in Silao mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Khonupur: 46.0%
Silao mandal: 51.9%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+14 vs mandal average

Khonupur: 938
Silao mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Khonupur: 6.5
Silao mandal: 6.1

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

Khonupur at a glance

Khonupur is a village of 655 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 49 villages in Silao block. Literacy is 46%, 6 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803117, served by Silao post office; the LGD village code is 245085. The sarpanch is MOHAMMAD SHAHID ASRARI, and the village votes in Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee. The population is estimated at 772 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Sabbait →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khonupur · this village	655	46%	—
Sobait · Silao	5,697	49%	—
Bhadari · Silao	3,394	60%	—
Fatehpur · Silao	1,697	51%	—
Ladu · Silao	0	—	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khonupur

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SILAO
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sabait
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 34.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Khonupur

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Khonupur

LGD code: 245085
Pincode: 803117
Post office: Silao
Population (Census 2011): 655
Population (projected 2026): 772
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sahebpur Kamal
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOHAMMAD SHAHID ASRARI
Block / Mandal: Silao

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

Khonupur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

772

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 655Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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

Khonupur on the map

Centred on Silao mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 25.4349° N, 86.3049° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 803117

All villages in 803117 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

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

Reported by DD News.

Resident

Notable persons of Khonupur

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Khonupur

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Nalanda & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India4h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi10h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News10h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy11h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire23h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Khonupur

What is the pincode of Khonupur?

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

Which post office delivers to Khonupur?

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

In which district is Khonupur located?

Khonupur is a village in Silao block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Khonupur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khonupur village has a population of 655 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khonupur?

The current sarpanch of Khonupur gram panchayat is MOHAMMAD SHAHID ASRARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khonupur in?

Khonupur falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khonupur in?

Khonupur falls under the Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC #145) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Khonupur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khonupur village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khonupur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khonupur village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khonupur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khonupur, 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 Khonupur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khonupur village is 245085.

How big is Khonupur compared to other villages in Silao block?

Khonupur ranks 39 of 49 villages in Silao block by Census 2011 population (655 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khonupur?

Khonupur falls under Sahebpur Kamal assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Sattanand Sambuddha Alias Lalan Jee (RJD).

Who is the MP for Khonupur?

Khonupur is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Khonupur in 2026?

Khonupur is estimated at 772 people in 2026, up about 18% from 655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khonupur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khonupur?

MOHAMMAD SHAHID ASRARI is the sarpanch of Khonupur gram panchayat, Silao block. See the sarpanch list of Silao block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)