Kona village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sarita Devi

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LGD code: 253122
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 1,129
Households: 199
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 515

Census 2011 · in context

How Kona compares

By population, Kona ranks #96 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

38.4%

−15.6% vs mandal average

Kona: 38.4%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+16 vs mandal average

Kona: 937
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.7

−1.1 vs mandal average

Kona: 5.7
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

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

Kona at a glance

Kona is a village of 1,129 people in 199 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 96th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 38%, 16 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253122. The sarpanch is Sarita Devi, and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 1,331 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kona · this village	1,129	38%	—
Baligawan · Rafiganj	3,707	57%	—
Gopalpur · Rafiganj	1,426	58%	—
Takra · Rafiganj	1,311	50%	—
Kharwan · Rafiganj	1,109	65%	—
Tikri · Rafiganj	1,055	61%	—
Kharokhar · Rafiganj	1,052	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kona

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baligawan
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kona

LGD code: 253122
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,129
Population (projected 2026): 1,331
Households: 199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sarita Devi
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Kona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,331

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

235

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: 1,129Census 2011
Households: 199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2352026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kona

What is the pincode of Kona?

The pincode of Kona, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Kona?

Mail for Kona is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kona located?

Kona is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kona village has a population of 1,129 across 199 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kona?

The current sarpanch of Kona gram panchayat is Sarita Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kona in?

Kona falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kona in?

Kona falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kona village is 38.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kona village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kona?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kona, 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 Kona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kona village is 253122.

How big is Kona compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Kona ranks 96 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (1,129 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kona?

Kona falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kona?

Kona is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kona in 2026?

Kona is estimated at 1,331 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,129 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kona in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kona?

Sarita Devi is the sarpanch of Kona gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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