Kanahar village, Barharia block | Pincode 841232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINA DEVI

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LGD code: 231539
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population: 1,520
Households: 323
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 466

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanahar compares

By population, Kanahar ranks #81 of 140 villages in Barharia mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Kanahar: 59.5%
Barharia mandal: 57.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

+4 vs mandal average

Kanahar: 961
Barharia mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.7

−1.4 vs mandal average

Kanahar: 4.7
Barharia mandal: 6.1

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

Kanahar at a glance

Kanahar is a village of 1,520 people in 323 households (Census 2011) in Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 81st-largest of 140 villages in Barharia block. Literacy is 60%, 3 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841232, served by Barhria post office; the LGD village code is 231539. The sarpanch is RINA DEVI, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 1,792 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanahar · this village	1,520	60%	—
Fakhrudinpur · Barharia	2,847	63%	—
Bhaluwara · Barharia	2,601	52%	—
Usri · Barharia	1,986	41%	—
Nasopur Saraia · Barharia	1,414	59%	—
Ahirni · Barharia	892	53%	—
Bhagwanpur · Barharia	767	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanahar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhaluara
Total area (ha): 58
Irrigated area (ha): 35.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanahar

LGD code: 231539
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population (Census 2011): 1,520
Population (projected 2026): 1,792
Households: 323
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barharia

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Kanahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,520

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,792

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

323

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

381

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: 1,520Census 2011
Households: 323Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3812026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Sep

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Siwan & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com17h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi19h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kanahar

What is the pincode of Kanahar?

The pincode of Kanahar, Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841232. The post office is Barhria.

Which post office delivers to Kanahar?

Mail for Kanahar is delivered through Barhria post office, pincode 841232, in Barharia block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanahar located?

Kanahar is a village in Barharia block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kanahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanahar village has a population of 1,520 across 323 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanahar?

The current sarpanch of Kanahar gram panchayat is RINA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanahar in?

Kanahar falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanahar in?

Kanahar falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kanahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanahar village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanahar village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanahar, 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 Kanahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanahar village is 231539.

How big is Kanahar compared to other villages in Barharia block?

Kanahar ranks 81 of 140 villages in Barharia block by Census 2011 population (1,520 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanahar?

Kanahar falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kanahar?

Kanahar is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kanahar in 2026?

Kanahar is estimated at 1,792 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,520 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanahar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kanahar?

RINA DEVI is the sarpanch of Kanahar gram panchayat, Barharia block. See the sarpanch list of Barharia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)