Kanth Chhapra (कंथ छप्रा) — Baniapur, Saran, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shambhu Prasad Singh

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LGD code: 233151
Pincode: 841403
Population: 386
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1311 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanth Chhapra compares

Literacy rate

58.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Kanth Chhapra: 58.0%
Baniapur mandal: 54.9%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,311

+322 vs mandal average

Kanth Chhapra: 1,311
Baniapur mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.8

−1.4 vs mandal average

Kanth Chhapra: 4.8
Baniapur mandal: 6.2

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

Key facts — Kanth Chhapra

LGD code: 233151
Pincode: 841403
Population (Census 2011): 386
Population (projected 2026): 455
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1311
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shambhu Prasad Singh
Block / Mandal: Baniapur

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Kanth Chhapra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

455

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 386Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1311 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 95

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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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

Kanth Chhapra on the mapकंथ छप्रा

Centred on Baniapur mandal

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People often ask about Kanth Chhapra

What is the pincode of Kanth Chhapra?

The pincode of Kanth Chhapra, Baniapur mandal, Saran district, Bihar is 841403.

In which district is Kanth Chhapra located?

Kanth Chhapra is a village in Baniapur mandal of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kanth Chhapra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanth Chhapra village has a population of 386 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kanth Chhapra?

The current sarpanch of Kanth Chhapra gram panchayat is Shambhu Prasad Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanth Chhapra in?

Kanth Chhapra falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanth Chhapra in?

Kanth Chhapra falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kanth Chhapra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanth Chhapra village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanth Chhapra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanth Chhapra village is 1311 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanth Chhapra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanth Chhapra, 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 Kanth Chhapra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanth Chhapra village is 233151.

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Kanth Chhapra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Notable persons of Kanth Chhapra

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Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

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People often ask about Kanth Chhapra

What is the pincode of Kanth Chhapra?

In which district is Kanth Chhapra located?

What is the population of Kanth Chhapra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kanth Chhapra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanth Chhapra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanth Chhapra in?

What is the literacy rate in Kanth Chhapra?

What is the sex ratio in Kanth Chhapra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanth Chhapra?

What is the LGD code of Kanth Chhapra?

Kanth Chhapra on the mapकंथ छप्रा

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kanth Chhapra

What is the pincode of Kanth Chhapra?

In which district is Kanth Chhapra located?

What is the population of Kanth Chhapra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kanth Chhapra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanth Chhapra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanth Chhapra in?

What is the literacy rate in Kanth Chhapra?

What is the sex ratio in Kanth Chhapra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanth Chhapra?

What is the LGD code of Kanth Chhapra?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kanth Chhapra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Kanth Chhapra

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