Kauakhonch village, Kargahar block | Pincode 821107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jagnarayan Paswan

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LGD code: 251776
Pincode: 821107
Post office: Kargahar
Population: 1,117
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 759 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 271

Census 2011 · in context

How Kauakhonch compares

By population, Kauakhonch ranks #74 of 257 villages in Kargahar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Kauakhonch: 64.8%
Kargahar mandal: 62.7%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

759

−149 vs mandal average

Kauakhonch: 759
Kargahar mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

8.2

+1.1 vs mandal average

Kauakhonch: 8.2
Kargahar mandal: 7.1

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

Kauakhonch at a glance

Kauakhonch is a village of 1,117 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 257 villages in Kargahar block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 759 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821107, served by Kargahar post office; the LGD village code is 251776. The sarpanch is Jagnarayan Paswan, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,317 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kauakhonch · this village	1,117	65%	—
Basdiha · Kargahar	1,665	65%	—
Ghordiha · Kargahar	1,487	63%	—
Panapur · Kargahar	1,366	69%	—
Bamhan Barahta · Kargahar	1,301	62%	—
Bahuara · Kargahar	1,047	72%	—
Ambalia · Kargahar	778	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kauakhonch

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: 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: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Basdiha
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kauakhonch

LGD code: 251776
Pincode: 821107
Post office: Kargahar
Population (Census 2011): 1,117
Population (projected 2026): 1,317
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 759
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jagnarayan Paswan
Block / Mandal: Kargahar

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

Kauakhonch — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 1,117Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 759 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 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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People often ask about Kauakhonch

What is the pincode of Kauakhonch?

The pincode of Kauakhonch, Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821107. The post office is Kargahar.

Which post office delivers to Kauakhonch?

Mail for Kauakhonch is delivered through Kargahar post office, pincode 821107, in Kargahar block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kauakhonch located?

Kauakhonch is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kauakhonch as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kauakhonch village has a population of 1,117 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kauakhonch?

The current sarpanch of Kauakhonch gram panchayat is Jagnarayan Paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kauakhonch in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kauakhonch in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kauakhonch?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kauakhonch village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kauakhonch?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kauakhonch village is 759 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kauakhonch?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kauakhonch, 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 Kauakhonch?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kauakhonch village is 251776.

How big is Kauakhonch compared to other villages in Kargahar block?

Kauakhonch ranks 74 of 257 villages in Kargahar block by Census 2011 population (1,117 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kauakhonch?

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

Who is the MP for Kauakhonch?

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

What is the population of Kauakhonch in 2026?

Kauakhonch is estimated at 1,317 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kauakhonch in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kauakhonch?

Jagnarayan Paswan is the sarpanch of Kauakhonch gram panchayat, Kargahar block. See the sarpanch list of Kargahar 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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