Kishunpur village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854329

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HUSN ARA

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LGD code: 222175
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population: 498
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183

Census 2011 · in context

How Kishunpur compares

By population, Kishunpur ranks #93 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Kishunpur: 42.2%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−68 vs mandal average

Kishunpur: 851
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kishunpur: 4.4
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

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

Kishunpur at a glance

Kishunpur is a village of 498 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 93rd-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329, served by Jokihat post office; the LGD village code is 222175. The sarpanch is HUSN ARA, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 587 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kishunpur · this village	498	42%	—
Uda · Jokihat	5,037	40%	—
Phulpur Purwari · Jokihat	3,618	40%	—
Chirah · Jokihat	3,008	42%	—
Phulpur Pachhiari · Jokihat	1,009	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kishunpur

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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chirah
Total area (ha): 139
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kishunpur

LGD code: 222175
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population (Census 2011): 498
Population (projected 2026): 587
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HUSN ARA
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Kishunpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 498Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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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
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kishunpur

What is the pincode of Kishunpur?

The pincode of Kishunpur, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854329. The post office is Jokihat.

Which post office delivers to Kishunpur?

Mail for Kishunpur is delivered through Jokihat post office, pincode 854329, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kishunpur located?

Kishunpur is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kishunpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kishunpur village has a population of 498 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kishunpur?

The current sarpanch of Kishunpur gram panchayat is HUSN ARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kishunpur in?

Kishunpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kishunpur in?

Kishunpur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kishunpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kishunpur village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kishunpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kishunpur village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kishunpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kishunpur, 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 Kishunpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kishunpur village is 222175.

How big is Kishunpur compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Kishunpur ranks 93 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (498 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kishunpur?

Kishunpur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kishunpur?

Kishunpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Kishunpur in 2026?

Kishunpur is estimated at 587 people in 2026, up about 18% from 498 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kishunpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kishunpur?

HUSN ARA is the sarpanch of Kishunpur gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat 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
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