Kapsena village, Shahkund block | Pincode 813108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Vishwanath mahto

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LGD code: 239789
Pincode: 813108
Post office: Sahkund
Population: 2,985
Households: 599
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,229

Census 2011 · in context

How Kapsena compares

By population, Kapsena ranks #22 of 170 villages in Shahkund mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Kapsena: 54.1%
Shahkund mandal: 51.3%
Bhagalpur district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

+13 vs mandal average

Kapsena: 893
Shahkund mandal: 880

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kapsena: 5.0
Shahkund mandal: 5.3

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

Kapsena at a glance

Kapsena is a village of 2,985 people in 599 households (Census 2011) in Shahkund block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 170 villages in Shahkund block. Literacy is 54%, 3 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813108, served by Sahkund post office; the LGD village code is 239789. The sarpanch is Vishwanath mahto, and the village votes in Khagaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bablu Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,519 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kapsena · this village	2,985	54%	—
Bethu · Shahkund	4,493	40%	—
Sarha · Shahkund	2,679	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kapsena

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: BHAGALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pairdumariyamal
Total area (ha): 204
Irrigated area (ha): 27.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kapsena

LGD code: 239789
Pincode: 813108
Post office: Sahkund
Population (Census 2011): 2,985
Population (projected 2026): 3,519
Households: 599
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bablu Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Vishwanath mahto
Block / Mandal: Shahkund

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 Bhagalpur district level

Then & Now

Kapsena — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,985

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,519

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

599

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

706

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: 2,985Census 2011
Households: 599Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7062026 projection
Active job cards: 1,89,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 97,776MGNREGA · 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: 879NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.0%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 · Bhagalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhagalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhagalpur 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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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
Mongabay India2 days ago
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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kapsena

What is the pincode of Kapsena?

The pincode of Kapsena, Shahkund block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar is 813108. The post office is Sahkund.

Which post office delivers to Kapsena?

Mail for Kapsena is delivered through Sahkund post office, pincode 813108, in Shahkund block, Bhagalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kapsena located?

Kapsena is a village in Shahkund block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kapsena as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kapsena village has a population of 2,985 across 599 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsena?

The current sarpanch of Kapsena gram panchayat is Vishwanath mahto.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapsena in?

Kapsena falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kapsena in?

Kapsena falls under the Khagaria assembly constituency (AC #149) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kapsena?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kapsena village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kapsena?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kapsena village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kapsena?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kapsena, 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 Kapsena?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kapsena village is 239789.

How big is Kapsena compared to other villages in Shahkund block?

Kapsena ranks 22 of 170 villages in Shahkund block by Census 2011 population (2,985 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kapsena?

Kapsena falls under Khagaria assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Bablu Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kapsena?

Kapsena is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kapsena in 2026?

Kapsena is estimated at 3,519 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,985 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kapsena in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsena?

Vishwanath mahto is the sarpanch of Kapsena gram panchayat, Shahkund block. See the sarpanch list of Shahkund 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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