Karnai village, Darauli block | Pincode 841235

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ravindra baitha

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LGD code: 232270
Pincode: 841235
Post office: Done
Population: 1,260
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255

Census 2011 · in context

How Karnai compares

By population, Karnai ranks #51 of 115 villages in Darauli mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Karnai: 67.1%
Darauli mandal: 58.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−95 vs mandal average

Karnai: 895
Darauli mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Karnai: 6.8
Darauli mandal: 6.4

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

Karnai at a glance

Karnai is a village of 1,260 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Darauli block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 115 villages in Darauli block. Literacy is 67%, 9 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841235, served by Done post office; the LGD village code is 232270. The sarpanch is ravindra baitha, and the village votes in Patepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lakhendra Kumar Raushan. The population is estimated at 1,486 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karnai · this village	1,260	67%	—
Chakri · Darauli	4,272	55%	—
Garwar · Darauli	3,106	61%	—
Marera · Darauli	1,653	61%	—
Lokaichhapra · Darauli	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karnai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAIRWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chakari
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 111.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karnai

LGD code: 232270
Pincode: 841235
Post office: Done
Population (Census 2011): 1,260
Population (projected 2026): 1,486
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patepur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakhendra Kumar Raushan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ravindra baitha
Block / Mandal: Darauli

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

Karnai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,260

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,486

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 1,260Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 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.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
timesofindia.indiatimes.comyesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay Indiayesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy2 days ago

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People often ask about Karnai

What is the pincode of Karnai?

The pincode of Karnai, Darauli block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841235. The post office is Done.

Which post office delivers to Karnai?

Mail for Karnai is delivered through Done post office, pincode 841235, in Darauli block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karnai located?

Karnai is a village in Darauli block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karnai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karnai village has a population of 1,260 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karnai?

The current sarpanch of Karnai gram panchayat is ravindra baitha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karnai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karnai in?

Karnai falls under the Patepur assembly constituency (AC #130) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karnai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karnai village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Karnai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karnai village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karnai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karnai, 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 Karnai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karnai village is 232270.

How big is Karnai compared to other villages in Darauli block?

Karnai ranks 51 of 115 villages in Darauli block by Census 2011 population (1,260 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karnai?

Karnai falls under Patepur assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Lakhendra Kumar Raushan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karnai?

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

What is the population of Karnai in 2026?

Karnai is estimated at 1,486 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,260 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karnai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karnai?

ravindra baitha is the sarpanch of Karnai gram panchayat, Darauli block. See the sarpanch list of Darauli 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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