Alampur village, Kasba block | Pincode 854325

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Alampur is a small village in Kasba mandal, Purnia district, Bihar with a population of 570 in 113 households. It has a literacy rate of 36.5% and is located at coordinates 25.552°N, 87.827°E with PIN code 854325.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMINA KHATOON

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LGD code: 223583
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population: 570
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 36.5%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 63 km
Distance to Patna: 270 km
Distance to Kolkata: 336 km
Nearest railway station: Azamnagar Road · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Salmari · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Alampur compares

By population, Alampur ranks #52 of 61 villages in Kasba mandal.

Literacy rate

36.5%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Alampur: 36.5%
Kasba mandal: 36.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−86 vs mandal average

Alampur: 851
Kasba mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Alampur: 5.0
Kasba mandal: 5.1

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

Alampur at a glance

Alampur is a village of 570 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 52nd-largest of 61 villages in Kasba block. Literacy is 37%, about the same as the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Purnia district centre, 4 km from Kusaha, the nearest town, 3 km from Azamnagar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854325, served by Garhbanaili post office; the LGD village code is 223583. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Salmari, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SAMINA KHATOON, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 672 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alampur · this village	570	37%	—
Alampur · Barh	544	59%	0 km N
Alampur · Vidyapati Nagar	1,505	63%	0 km N
Alampur · Itarhi	0	—	0 km N
Alampur · Tikari	587	53%	0 km N
Alampur · Kahalgaon	—	—	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KASBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sabdalpur
Total area (ha): 46
Irrigated area (ha): 19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Alampur

LGD code: 223583
Pincode: 854325
Post office: Garhbanaili
Population (Census 2011): 570
Population (projected 2026): 672
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 36.5%
Coordinates: 25.55230°N, 87.82741°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMINA KHATOON
Block / Mandal: Kasba
Nearest railway station: Sarsi (64.4 km)

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Alampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

570

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

672

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 570Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Notable places near Alampur · Kasba mandal area

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Hospital
Sarsi
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Transport

Railway · station
Sarsi
📍 64.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Alampur

Mandal centre

Kasba · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 8 min by car · 2 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 53 min by car · 4 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,875 people

Kusaha · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna270 kmcapital
Kolkata336 km
Delhi1104 km
Hyderabad1325 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAzamnagar Road3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Salmari7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump27 km
CollegeD S College25 km
Police stationPolice station26 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Alampur

What is the pincode of Alampur?

The pincode of Alampur, Kasba block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854325. The post office is Garhbanaili.

Which post office delivers to Alampur?

Mail for Alampur is delivered through Garhbanaili post office, pincode 854325, in Kasba block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alampur located?

Alampur is a village in Kasba block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Alampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alampur village has a population of 570 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alampur?

The current sarpanch of Alampur gram panchayat is SAMINA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alampur in?

Alampur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alampur in?

Alampur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Alampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alampur village is 36.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Alampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alampur village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Alampur?

The nearest health facility to Alampur is Sarsi (~63.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Alampur?

The nearest railway station to Alampur is Sarsi (~64.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alampur, 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 Alampur from Purnia district centre?

Alampur is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Alampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alampur village is 223583.

Which is the nearest town to Alampur?

Kusaha (population 13,875, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Alampur in a straight line.

How big is Alampur compared to other villages in Kasba block?

Alampur ranks 52 of 61 villages in Kasba block by Census 2011 population (570 residents).

How far is Alampur from Patna?

Alampur is about 270 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 351 km.

How far is Alampur from Kolkata?

Alampur is about 336 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 437 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Alampur?

Azamnagar Road is the nearest railway station to Alampur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alampur?

Government Hospital, Salmari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alampur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Alampur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Alampur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Alampur?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Alampur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Alampur?

Alampur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Alampur?

Alampur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Alampur in 2026?

Alampur is estimated at 672 people in 2026, up about 18% from 570 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Alampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alampur?

SAMINA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Alampur gram panchayat, Kasba block. See the sarpanch list of Kasba block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)