Kota village, Sasaram block | Pincode 821015

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LGD code: 950830
Pincode: 821015

Kota at a glance

Kota is a revenue village in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar. The pincode is 821015; the LGD village code is 950830. The village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar.

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Key facts — Kota

LGD code: 950830
Pincode: 821015
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Block / Mandal: Sasaram

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

Census 2011

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Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint2 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION4 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi4 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News5 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview6 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Kota?

The pincode of Kota, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821015.

In which district is Kota located?

Kota is a village in Sasaram block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kota in?

Kota falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kota in?

Kota falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kota, 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 Kota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kota village is 950830.

Who is the MLA of Kota?

Kota falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kota?

Kota is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kota in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Sama Chakeva

Children's Day

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Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kota in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kota in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kota?

What is the LGD code of Kota?

Who is the MLA of Kota?

Who is the MP for Kota?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kota in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kota on the mapकोटा

Latest posts

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Notable persons of Kota

Open jobs in Kota

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Sama Chakeva

Children's Day

News from Rohtas & Bihar

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kota

What is the pincode of Kota?

In which district is Kota located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kota in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kota in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kota?

What is the LGD code of Kota?

Who is the MLA of Kota?

Who is the MP for Kota?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kota in?