Kaneli (कनेली) — Behea, Bhojpur, Bihar

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RITU KUMARI RAM

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LGD code: 247111
Pincode: 802154
Population: 1,815
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 647

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaneli compares

Literacy rate

56.9%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Kaneli: 56.9%
Behea mandal: 57.8%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+26 vs mandal average

Kaneli: 943
Behea mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kaneli: 6.4
Behea mandal: 6.9

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

Key facts — Kaneli

LGD code: 247111
Pincode: 802154
Population (Census 2011): 1,815
Population (projected 2026): 2,140
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RITU KUMARI RAM
Block / Mandal: Behea

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Kaneli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,815

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,140

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

336

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: 1,815Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 336

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

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What is the pincode of Kaneli?

The pincode of Kaneli, Behea mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802154.

In which district is Kaneli located?

Kaneli is a village in Behea mandal of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kaneli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaneli village has a population of 1,815 across 285 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaneli?

The current sarpanch of Kaneli gram panchayat is RITU KUMARI RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaneli in?

Kaneli falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaneli in?

Kaneli falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kaneli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaneli village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaneli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaneli village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaneli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaneli, 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 Kaneli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaneli village is 247111.

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Kaneli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kaneli on the mapकनेली

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What is the pincode of Kaneli?

In which district is Kaneli located?

What is the population of Kaneli as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kaneli?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaneli in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaneli in?

What is the literacy rate in Kaneli?

What is the sex ratio in Kaneli?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaneli?

What is the LGD code of Kaneli?

Kaneli on the mapकनेली

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kaneli

What is the pincode of Kaneli?

In which district is Kaneli located?

What is the population of Kaneli as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kaneli?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaneli in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaneli in?

What is the literacy rate in Kaneli?

What is the sex ratio in Kaneli?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaneli?

What is the LGD code of Kaneli?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kaneli — 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 Kaneli

Open jobs in Kaneli