Kancha Village
Kancha is a revenue village in Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,936 in 1,330 households (Census 2011).
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7,936 souls. 1,330 homes.
Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar.
Kancha today
- Maize₹2,400Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Mustard₹6,150Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,550Saidpurhat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Kancha (कंचा), Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Kancha
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Kancha at a glance
Kancha is one of the larger villages of Vidyapati Nagar block — 8th of 35 by population, with 7,936 people in 1,330 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.9%, level with Samastipur district's 61.1% (Vidyapati Nagar block: 62.2%), while the sex ratio was 916 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 911. It falls under Kancha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 848503, served by Kancha post office. The village covers 480 hectares — about 4.8 km², or roughly 1,653 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Vidyapati Nagar (विद्यापतिनगर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 39 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Kancha is in the Kancha (काँचा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kancha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kancha compares
By population, Kancha ranks #8 of 35 inhabited villages in Vidyapati Nagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Kancha ranks
| Ranked by | Kancha | In Samastipur district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 7,936 | 133 of 1,129 | 1,856 of 39,073above 95% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,330 | 173 of 1,129 | 2,325 of 39,073 (tied)above 94% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 60.9% | 592 of 1,129 | 20,436 of 39,071 (tied)above 48% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 916 per 1,000 males | 490 of 1,128 (tied) | 20,288 of 39,052 (tied)above 47% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.97 per household | 64 of 1,129 (tied) | 15,033 of 39,073 (tied)above 61% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,653.3 per km² | 612 of 1,125 (tied) | 9,312 of 38,451 (tied)above 76% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 31.9% | 465 of 1,129 (tied) | 20,568 of 39,073 (tied)above 47% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Kancha
In Samastipur district
- RahimpurRudauliSamastipur, Samastipur7,010 people · 58.3% literate · 903 per 1,000 · 5.78 per householdCompare →
- Chak paharMorwa, Samastipur8,074 people · 63.1% literate · 917 per 1,000 · 5.69 per householdCompare →
- DudhpuraHasanpur, Samastipur9,836 people · 57.6% literate · 901 per 1,000 · 5.86 per householdCompare →
- BochahaMohiuddinagar, Samastipur9,159 people · 62.5% literate · 914 per 1,000 · 5.62 per householdCompare →
- Bahadurpur PatoriPatori, Samastipur6,856 people · 58.6% literate · 926 per 1,000 · 5.59 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- KenarSarmera, Nalanda8,438 people · 61.9% literate · 924 per 1,000 · 5.99 per householdCompare →
- BarganwBagaha, Pashchim Champaran8,669 people · 59.6% literate · 912 per 1,000 · 6.06 per householdCompare →
- ChakwaeWarisaliganj, Nawada9,444 people · 60.7% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 5.98 per householdCompare →
- BaruhiSahar, Bhojpur7,021 people · 61.7% literate · 912 per 1,000 · 5.80 per householdCompare →
- SohagiSampatchak, Patna7,971 people · 64.2% literate · 914 per 1,000 · 5.91 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Kancha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 848503
Post office: Kancha
- Mau DhaneshpurdVidyapati Nagar15,833 pop
- Raspur PatasiaMohiuddinagar15,275 pop
- SahitVidyapati Nagar13,554 pop
- GarhSisaiVidyapati Nagar12,088 pop
- Harpur BochahaVidyapati Nagar11,758 pop
- DhepuraVidyapati Nagar11,556 pop
- BochahaMohiuddinagar9,159 pop
- SemriVidyapati Nagar9,112 pop
- BazidpurVidyapati Nagar7,524 pop
Other villages in Vidyapati Nagar block
View all 36 →- Mau Dhaneshpurd
- Sahit
- Barhauna
- GarhSisai
- Harpur Bochaha
- Dhepura
- Semri
- Bazidpur
- Sothiawan
- Maniarpur
- Balkishunpur Marwa
- Khesraha
- Bangraha
- Rahimpur Peare
- Rasulpur Semri
- Babhangawan
- Bahadurpur
- Hetimpur
- Isapur
- Malkalipur
- Alampur
- Mirzapurgang
- Damdama
- Kawai
- Chetra
- Subhanipur
- Sarmastpur
- Chak Umar
- Khedarpur
- Patali
- Chak Azahar urf Bangargawan
- Khan Mirzapur
Kancha — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,936Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,143 / 3,793
- Households
- 1,330
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 60.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,528
- Work participation
- 31.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Kancha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Kancha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kancha · 25.8630° N, 85.7810° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kancha
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Kancha
Kancha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Vidyapati Nagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices578 in Samastipur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Samastipur district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Samastipur district
Colleges & universities10 in Samastipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Samastipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Samastipur district
Government offices6 in Samastipur district
Temples8 in Samastipur district
Other places of worship1 in Samastipur district
Transport31 in Samastipur district
Agriculture services3 in Samastipur district
Community places3 in Samastipur district
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People often ask about Kancha
Where is Kancha located?
Kancha is a village in Vidyapati Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kancha in?
Kancha is in Samastipur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kancha belong to?
Kancha comes under the Kancha gram panchayat.
How is Kancha written in the local script?
Kancha is written कंचा.
What is the pincode of Kancha?
The pincode of Kancha, Vidyapati Nagar, Samastipur is 848503.
What is the population of Kancha?
As per the 2011 Census, Kancha had a population of 7,936 (4,143 males and 3,793 females).
How many households are there in Kancha?
Kancha had 1,330 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kancha?
Kancha covers about 480 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kancha?
The literacy rate of Kancha was 60.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kancha?
Kancha had 916 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Kancha in?
Kancha is in the Vidyapati Nagar (विद्यापतिनगर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kancha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kancha is 236993 and its Census 2011 village code is 236993.
Which villages are near Kancha?
Villages near Kancha include Samastipur (within ~2 km), Jitwarpur Chauth (about 4 km), Ujiarpur (about 9.5 km), Morwa (about 12 km), Kerai (about 16 km).
What is the population of Kancha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kancha's Census 2011 population of 7,936 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kancha?
The sarpanch of Kancha has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 6.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Samastipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Deshi Red | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard · Big 100 Kg | Saidpurhat APMC | 6,100 | 6,200 | 6,150 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Saidpurhat APMC | 4,500 | 4,600 | 4,550 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Bangarakaddi | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,350 | 2,450 | 2,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Saidpurhat APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,250 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · 147 Average | Saidpurhat APMC | 2,500 | 2,600 | 2,550 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tajpur APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Tajpur APMC | 600 | 800 | 700 | 9 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kancha's shops. Best mandi price near Kancha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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