Kantho village, Simri Bakhtiarpur block | Pincode 852106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHOLENDRA ROY

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LGD code: 226600
Pincode: 852106
Post office: Chapraon
Population: 4,031
Households: 817
Literacy rate: 27.2%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,415

Census 2011 · in context

How Kantho compares

By population, Kantho ranks #23 of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

27.2%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Kantho: 27.2%
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 38.5%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+47 vs mandal average

Kantho: 948
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 901

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kantho: 4.9
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 5.3

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

Kantho at a glance

Kantho is a village of 4,031 people in 817 households (Census 2011) in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block. Literacy is 27%, 11 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852106, served by Chapraon post office; the LGD village code is 226600. The sarpanch is BHOLENDRA ROY, and the village votes in Khagaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bablu Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,753 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kantho · this village	4,031	27%	—
Chapram · Simri Bakhtiarpur	3,036	40%	—
Motihani · Simri Bakhtiarpur	1,589	48%	—
Sisauni · Simri Bakhtiarpur	1,415	32%	—
Shankarpur · Simri Bakhtiarpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kantho

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KANTHO
Total area (ha): 221
Irrigated area (ha): 30.66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kantho

LGD code: 226600
Pincode: 852106
Post office: Chapraon
Population (Census 2011): 4,031
Population (projected 2026): 4,753
Households: 817
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 27.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bablu Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHOLENDRA ROY
Block / Mandal: Simri Bakhtiarpur

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Kantho — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,031

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,753

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

817

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

963

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: 4,031Census 2011
Households: 817Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9632026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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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What is the pincode of Kantho?

The pincode of Kantho, Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852106. The post office is Chapraon.

Which post office delivers to Kantho?

Mail for Kantho is delivered through Chapraon post office, pincode 852106, in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kantho located?

Kantho is a village in Simri Bakhtiarpur block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kantho as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantho village has a population of 4,031 across 817 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantho?

The current sarpanch of Kantho gram panchayat is BHOLENDRA ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantho in?

Kantho falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantho in?

Kantho falls under the Khagaria assembly constituency (AC #149) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kantho?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantho village is 27.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantho?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantho village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantho?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kantho, 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 Kantho?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantho village is 226600.

How big is Kantho compared to other villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block?

Kantho ranks 23 of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block by Census 2011 population (4,031 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kantho?

Kantho falls under Khagaria assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Bablu Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kantho?

Kantho is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kantho in 2026?

Kantho is estimated at 4,753 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,031 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kantho in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kantho?

BHOLENDRA ROY is the sarpanch of Kantho gram panchayat, Simri Bakhtiarpur block. See the sarpanch list of Simri Bakhtiarpur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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