Kala Shahar village, Sheosagar block | Pincode 821113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO

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LGD code: 252267
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population: 795
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204

Census 2011 · in context

How Kala Shahar compares

By population, Kala Shahar ranks #89 of 201 villages in Sheosagar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Kala Shahar: 51.4%
Sheosagar mandal: 56.5%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−36 vs mandal average

Kala Shahar: 893
Sheosagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kala Shahar: 6.4
Sheosagar mandal: 6.5

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

Kala Shahar at a glance

Kala Shahar is a village of 795 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 89th-largest of 201 villages in Sheosagar block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821113, served by Takia Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 252267. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 937 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kala Shahar · this village	795	51%	—
Baddi · Sheosagar	2,236	66%	—
Rampur Amawan · Sheosagar	1,483	51%	—
Khurhia · Sheosagar	1,364	48%	—
Danrwa · Sheosagar	1,235	33%	—
Konki · Sheosagar	1,129	60%	—
Biura · Sheosagar	835	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kala Shahar

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Konki
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 74.77
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kala Shahar

LGD code: 252267
Pincode: 821113
Post office: Takia Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 795
Population (projected 2026): 937
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO
Block / Mandal: Sheosagar

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

Kala Shahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

795

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 795Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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People often ask about Kala Shahar

What is the pincode of Kala Shahar?

The pincode of Kala Shahar, Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821113. The post office is Takia Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kala Shahar?

Mail for Kala Shahar is delivered through Takia Bazar post office, pincode 821113, in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kala Shahar located?

Kala Shahar is a village in Sheosagar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kala Shahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kala Shahar village has a population of 795 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kala Shahar?

The current sarpanch of Kala Shahar gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kala Shahar in?

Kala Shahar falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kala Shahar in?

Kala Shahar falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kala Shahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kala Shahar village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kala Shahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kala Shahar village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kala Shahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kala Shahar, 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 Kala Shahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kala Shahar village is 252267.

How big is Kala Shahar compared to other villages in Sheosagar block?

Kala Shahar ranks 89 of 201 villages in Sheosagar block by Census 2011 population (795 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kala Shahar?

Kala Shahar falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kala Shahar?

Kala Shahar is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Kala Shahar in 2026?

Kala Shahar is estimated at 937 people in 2026, up about 18% from 795 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kala Shahar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kala Shahar?

SANTOSH KUMAR MAHTO is the sarpanch of Kala Shahar gram panchayat, Sheosagar block. See the sarpanch list of Sheosagar block for every gram panchayat.

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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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