Kanp village, Rupauli block | Pincode 854102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PANKAJ KUMAR

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LGD code: 223291
Pincode: 854102
Post office: Chopra Ram Nagar
Population: 3,990
Households: 839
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,578

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanp compares

By population, Kanp ranks #22 of 55 villages in Rupauli mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Kanp: 47.4%
Rupauli mandal: 39.8%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−23 vs mandal average

Kanp: 891
Rupauli mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kanp: 4.8
Rupauli mandal: 5.0

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

Kanp at a glance

Kanp is a village of 3,990 people in 839 households (Census 2011) in Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 55 villages in Rupauli block. Literacy is 47%, 8 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854102, served by Chopra Ram Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 223291. The sarpanch is PANKAJ KUMAR, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 4,704 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanp

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: 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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NAUGACHHIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanp
Total area (ha): 364
Irrigated area (ha): 59.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanp

LGD code: 223291
Pincode: 854102
Post office: Chopra Ram Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 3,990
Population (projected 2026): 4,704
Households: 839
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANKAJ KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Rupauli

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

Kanp — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,704

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

839

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

989

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: 3,990Census 2011
Households: 839Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9892026 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.

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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanp

What is the pincode of Kanp?

The pincode of Kanp, Rupauli block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854102. The post office is Chopra Ram Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Kanp?

Mail for Kanp is delivered through Chopra Ram Nagar post office, pincode 854102, in Rupauli block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanp located?

Kanp is a village in Rupauli block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kanp as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanp village has a population of 3,990 across 839 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanp?

The current sarpanch of Kanp gram panchayat is PANKAJ KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanp in?

Kanp falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanp in?

Kanp falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kanp?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanp village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanp?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanp village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanp?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanp, 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 Kanp?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanp village is 223291.

How big is Kanp compared to other villages in Rupauli block?

Kanp ranks 22 of 55 villages in Rupauli block by Census 2011 population (3,990 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanp?

Kanp falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanp?

Kanp is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Kanp in 2026?

Kanp is estimated at 4,704 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,990 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanp in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanp?

PANKAJ KUMAR is the sarpanch of Kanp gram panchayat, Rupauli block. See the sarpanch list of Rupauli 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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