Asanda village, Chainpur block | Pincode 821103

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LGD code: 249928
Pincode: 821103
Post office: Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population: 40
Households: 6
Literacy rate: 15%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Patna: 41 km
Distance to Kolkata: 428 km
Nearest railway station: Badhauna Halt · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Barah Primary Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Asanda compares

By population, Asanda ranks #144 of 177 villages in Chainpur mandal.

Literacy rate

15.0%

−35.2% vs mandal average

Asanda: 15.0%
Chainpur mandal: 50.2%
Kaimur (Bhabua) district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−34 vs mandal average

Asanda: 905
Chainpur mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Asanda: 6.7
Chainpur mandal: 6.2

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

Asanda at a glance

Asanda is a village of 40 people in 6 households (Census 2011) in Chainpur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, the 144th-largest of 177 villages in Chainpur block. Literacy is 15%, 35 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Kaimur (Bhabua) district centre, 5 km from Barah, the nearest town, 7 km from Badhauna Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 821103, served by Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office; the LGD village code is 249928. The nearest hospital or health centre is Barah Primary Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Harnaut assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hari Narayan Singh. The population is estimated at 757 in 2026, up 1793% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asanda · this village	40	15%	—
Narhan · Ramgarh	435	65%	0 km N
Narhan · Ramgarh	2,849	54%	0 km N
Narsanda · Kanti	2,078	62%	0.8 km N
Narsanda · Kanti	—	—	0.8 km N
Narsanda · Chandi	3,383	50%	0.8 km N
Narsanda · Kanti	1,046	73%	0.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHABUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumarkon
Total area (ha): 378
Irrigated area (ha): 70
Forest area (ha): 101

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

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Key facts — Asanda

LGD code: 249928
Pincode: 821103
Post office: Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population (Census 2011): 40
Population (projected 2026): 757
Households: 6
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 15.0%
Coordinates: 25.35974°N, 85.45199°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harnaut
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hari Narayan Singh
Block / Mandal: Chainpur

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 Kaimur (Bhabua) district level

Then & Now

Asanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+1792.5%

Population · 2026

757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 40Census 2011
Households: 6Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7572026 proj. · +1792.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 83,862MGNREGA · 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: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.3%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 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kaimur (Bhabua) 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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Getting there

How to reach Asanda

Mandal centre

Chainpur · ≈ 1.2 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kaimur (Bhabua) · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,208 people

Barah · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna41 kmcapital
Kolkata428 km
Delhi893 km
Hyderabad1142 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBadhauna Halt7 km
Bus stopNCC More bus stop19 km
Hospital / PHCBarah Primary Hospital6 km
ATM / bankBank of India6 km
Petrol pumpHP petrol pump6 km
CollegeRam Babu High school18 km
Police stationHarnaut Police Station9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Asanda

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🛕Mahadev SthanTemple4.8 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Kaimur (Bhabua) & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Asanda?

The pincode of Asanda, Chainpur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar is 821103. The post office is Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)).

Which post office delivers to Asanda?

Mail for Asanda is delivered through Chainpur (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office, pincode 821103, in Chainpur block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asanda located?

Asanda is a village in Chainpur block of Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Asanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asanda village has a population of 40 across 6 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asanda in?

Asanda falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asanda in?

Asanda falls under the Harnaut assembly constituency (AC #177) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Asanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asanda village is 15.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Asanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asanda village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asanda, 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.

How far is Asanda from Kaimur (Bhabua) district centre?

Asanda is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kaimur (Bhabua) district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Asanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asanda village is 249928.

Which is the nearest town to Asanda?

Barah (population 10,208, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Asanda in a straight line.

How big is Asanda compared to other villages in Chainpur block?

Asanda ranks 144 of 177 villages in Chainpur block by Census 2011 population (40 residents).

How far is Asanda from Patna?

Asanda is about 41 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 53 km.

How far is Asanda from Kolkata?

Asanda is about 428 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 557 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Asanda?

Badhauna Halt is the nearest railway station to Asanda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Asanda?

NCC More bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Asanda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asanda?

Barah Primary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asanda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Asanda?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Asanda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Asanda?

HP petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Asanda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Asanda?

Asanda falls under Harnaut assembly constituency (AC 177). The sitting MLA is Hari Narayan Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Asanda?

Asanda is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Asanda in 2026?

Asanda is estimated at 757 people in 2026, up about 1793% from 40 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asanda in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)