Kenar Village
Kenar is a revenue village in Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 8,438 in 1,408 households (Census 2011).
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8,438 souls. 1,408 homes.
Sarmera block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Kenar today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Kenar, Sarmera block, Nalanda!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Kenar
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Kenar at a glance
Kenar is one of the larger villages of Sarmera block — 3rd of 29 by population, with 8,438 people in 1,408 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.9%, below Nalanda district's 62.4% (Sarmera block: 55.1%), while the sex ratio was 924 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 924. It falls under Kenar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811101. The village covers 1,141 hectares — about 11.4 km², or roughly 740 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Sarmera, about 5.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sarmera Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 126 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 49 m above sea level At Kenar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kenar is in the Kenar (केनर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kenar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kenar compares
By population, Kenar ranks #3 of 29 inhabited villages in Sarmera 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 Kenar ranks
| Ranked by | Kenar | In Nalanda district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 8,438 | 29 of 1,003 | 1,637 of 39,073 (tied)above 96% | 1,662 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,408 | 28 of 1,003 | 2,092 of 39,073 (tied)above 95% | 274 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 61.9% | 550 of 1,003 | 19,324 of 39,071 (tied)above 51% | 63.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 924 per 1,000 males | 469 of 1,003 (tied) | 17,938 of 39,052 (tied)above 53% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.99 per household | 524 of 1,003 (tied) | 14,772 of 39,073 (tied)above 62% | 6.03 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 739.5 per km² | 834 of 1,003 | 27,586 of 38,451 (tied)above 28% | 1,083.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 35.9% | 577 of 1,003 (tied) | 15,023 of 39,073 (tied)above 61% | 37.5% |
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 Kenar
In Nalanda district
- Bara KhurdNoorsarai, Nalanda9,812 people · 61.5% literate · 926 per 1,000 · 5.88 per householdCompare →
- MaijraBen, Nalanda7,824 people · 65.0% literate · 924 per 1,000 · 6.01 per householdCompare →
- ChiksauraHilsa, Nalanda6,890 people · 62.3% literate · 921 per 1,000 · 5.83 per householdCompare →
- NananSilao, Nalanda8,210 people · 64.4% literate · 945 per 1,000 · 5.98 per householdCompare →
- CharuiparNoorsarai, Nalanda6,751 people · 64.9% literate · 927 per 1,000 · 5.95 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- KanchaVidyapati Nagar, Samastipur7,936 people · 60.9% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 5.97 per householdCompare →
- ChakwaeWarisaliganj, Nawada9,444 people · 60.7% literate · 913 per 1,000 · 5.98 per householdCompare →
- SirsaBaikunthpur, Gopalganj8,605 people · 61.6% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 6.01 per householdCompare →
- TelpurLauriya, Pashchim Champaran8,456 people · 61.1% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 6.16 per householdCompare →
- BarganwBagaha, Pashchim Champaran8,669 people · 59.6% literate · 912 per 1,000 · 6.06 per householdCompare →
Compare Kenar with any village in India →
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 Kenar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811101
Other villages in Sarmera block
View all 37 →Kenar — 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
- 8,438Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,385 / 4,053
- Households
- 1,408
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 61.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,026
- Work participation
- 35.9%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 →
Kenar on the map
Kenar · 25.2952° N, 85.7587° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kenar's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kenar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kenar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBaruane Branch Post Office · 4.5 km (straight line) · PIN 803307 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Gopalbad · 110 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kenar
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Gopalbad · Primary health centre100 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Bihar
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Essential services & places near Kenar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kenar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Post office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
- Singhara Branch Post Office
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre · 110 m away (straight line)
Gopalbad
Primary / community health centre · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Parnawan
Primary / community health centre · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Mirnagar
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
College · 18 km away (straight line)
Sheikhpura
- A N S College
College · 20 km away (straight line)
- B.N.M COLLEGE
College · 27 km away (straight line)
B.N.M. COLLOEGE/GANGA GHAT ROAD, BARHIYA
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 63 km away (straight line)
- District Collectorate, Patna
District Collectorate · 71 km away (straight line)
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
- Nalanda district court
Court · 26 km away (straight line)
Garhpar chauraha, biharsharif
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 63 km away (straight line)
- Vaishali District Transport Office DTO RTO
RTO / transport office · 70 km away (straight line)
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Sarsa Jamalpur
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Mor
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Matokhar
Railway station · 19 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Seeds & fertiliser shop · 9.6 km away (straight line)
6265, Barbigha - Biharsharif Road
Community places18 in Nalanda district
All places in Sarmera block (9) →Places of worship in Kenar →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Kenar
Where is Kenar located?
Kenar is a village in Sarmera block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kenar in?
Kenar is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kenar belong to?
Kenar comes under the Kenar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kenar?
The pincode of Kenar, Sarmera, Nalanda is 811101.
What is the population of Kenar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kenar had a population of 8,438 (4,385 males and 4,053 females).
How many households are there in Kenar?
Kenar had 1,408 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kenar?
Kenar covers about 1,141 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kenar?
The literacy rate of Kenar was 61.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kenar?
Kenar had 924 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kenar in?
Kenar is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kenar?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kenar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kenar in?
Kenar is in the Asthawan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kenar?
Jitendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Asthawan assembly seat, which includes Kenar, in 2025.
Which development block is Kenar in?
Kenar is in the Sarmera development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kenar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kenar is 244477 and its Census 2011 village code is 244477.
Which villages are near Kenar?
Villages near Kenar include Sarmera (5.8 km), Bind (7.3 km), Barbigha (8.8 km), Belchhi (12 km), Shekhopursarai (20 km).
What is the population of Kenar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kenar's Census 2011 population of 8,438 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,700 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kenar?
The sarpanch of Kenar 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: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 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 Kenar's shops. Best mandi price near Kenar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026