Karanpura village, Chenari block | Pincode 821104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RENU DEVI

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LGD code: 251938
Pincode: 821104
Post office: Chenari
Population: 1,344
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 460

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanpura compares

By population, Karanpura ranks #27 of 153 villages in Chenari mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Karanpura: 53.5%
Chenari mandal: 56.7%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

+15 vs mandal average

Karanpura: 934
Chenari mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karanpura: 5.8
Chenari mandal: 6.2

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

Karanpura at a glance

Karanpura is a village of 1,344 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Chenari block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 153 villages in Chenari block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821104, served by Chenari post office; the LGD village code is 251938. The sarpanch is RENU DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 1,585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karanpura · this village	1,344	54%	—
Lanji · Chenari	2,346	56%	—
Banauli · Chenari	2,292	57%	—
Narayanpur · Chenari	1,496	62%	—
Charahi · Chenari	1,234	61%	—
Malahar Kalan · Chenari	1,203	56%	—
Ubhawan · Chenari	1,027	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanpura

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BANAULI
Total area (ha): 80.6
Irrigated area (ha): 65.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karanpura

LGD code: 251938
Pincode: 821104
Post office: Chenari
Population (Census 2011): 1,344
Population (projected 2026): 1,585
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RENU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chenari

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Karanpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,344

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 1,344Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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People often ask about Karanpura

What is the pincode of Karanpura?

The pincode of Karanpura, Chenari block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821104. The post office is Chenari.

Which post office delivers to Karanpura?

Mail for Karanpura is delivered through Chenari post office, pincode 821104, in Chenari block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanpura located?

Karanpura is a village in Chenari block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karanpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanpura village has a population of 1,344 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanpura?

The current sarpanch of Karanpura gram panchayat is RENU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanpura in?

Karanpura falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanpura in?

Karanpura falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karanpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanpura village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanpura village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanpura, 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 Karanpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanpura village is 251938.

How big is Karanpura compared to other villages in Chenari block?

Karanpura ranks 27 of 153 villages in Chenari block by Census 2011 population (1,344 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karanpura?

Karanpura falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Karanpura?

Karanpura is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Karanpura in 2026?

Karanpura is estimated at 1,585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,344 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karanpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karanpura?

RENU DEVI is the sarpanch of Karanpura gram panchayat, Chenari block. See the sarpanch list of Chenari 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
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