Kishunwari
Kishunwari is a revenue village in Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,423 in 416 households (Census 2011).
2,423 people. 416 homes.
Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar.
Kishunwari today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Kishunwari is a village in Siswan block, Siwan district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,423 people in 416 households, with a literacy rate of 57.2%. It is administered by the Bhikhpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841203.
Gram panchayat
Kishunwari is in the Bhikhpur (भीखपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhikhpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kishunwari compares
By population, Kishunwari is #20 of 74 inhabited villages in Siswan block.
| — | Kishunwari | Siswan block | Siwan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 57.2% | 68.5% | 68.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,118 | 982 | 993 |
| People per household | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 841203
- Chainpur Mobarakpur · Siswan
- Ramgarh · Siswan
- Rampur · Siswan
- Nagai · Siswan
- Bawan Dih · Siswan
- Bakhri · Siswan
- Ubdhi · Siswan
- Naya Gaon · Siswan
- Bangra · Siswan
All villages with PIN 841203 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Kishunwari
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Siwan district
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding the invitation of suggestions or objections on the draft notification proposal for the ‘Suraila Chaur’ wetland, Gopalganj Forest Division.
District Administration, Siwan · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kishunwari
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Essential services & places near Kishunwari
Kishunwari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Siswan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Hospital
Siswan
Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district
Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district
Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district
Government offices4 in Siwan district
Temples8 in Siwan district
Mosques2 in Siwan district
Other places of worship2 in Siwan district
Transport17 in Siwan district
Community places7 in Siwan district
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Kishunwari on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Kishunwari
- Where is Kishunwari located?
- Kishunwari is a village in Siswan block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Kishunwari in?
- Kishunwari is in Siwan district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Kishunwari belong to?
- Kishunwari comes under the Bhikhpur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Kishunwari?
- The pincode of Kishunwari, Siswan, Siwan is 841203.
- What is the population of Kishunwari?
- As per the 2011 Census, Kishunwari had a population of 2,423 (1,144 males and 1,279 females).
- How many households are there in Kishunwari?
- Kishunwari had 416 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Kishunwari?
- The literacy rate of Kishunwari was 57.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Kishunwari?
- Kishunwari had 1,118 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kishunwari in?
- Kishunwari is in the Siwan Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Kishunwari?
- Vijaylakshmi Devi (Janata Dal (United)) won the Siwan Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kishunwari, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Kishunwari in?
- Kishunwari is in the Daraundha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Kishunwari?
- Karnjeet Singh Alias Vyas Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Daraundha assembly seat, which includes Kishunwari, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Kishunwari?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kishunwari is 232756 and its Census 2011 village code is 232756.
- Which villages are near Kishunwari?
- Other villages in Siswan block include Alakh Diyara, Ansar, Arjanipur, Baghauna, Baishistnagar.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Siswan block
- Chainpur Mobarakpur
- Gayaspur
- Kachnar
- Gangapur
- Bhagar
- Ramgarh
- Ghurghat
- Baghauna
- Siswan
- Saraut
- Bhikhpur
- Bhikhpur Bhagwanpur
- Siswan Kalan
- Rampur
- Madhopur
- Nagai
- Bawan Dih
- Bakhri
- Tarenawa
- Suahi
- Noniapatti
- Ubdhi
- Sainpur
- Naya Gaon
- Chandpur
- Bangra
- Madhwapur
- Morwan
- Mahanagar
- Arjanipur
