Kant Nagar (कांत नगर) — Barari, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 225561
Pincode: 854104
Population: 5,962
Households: 1,231
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,207

Census 2011 · in context

How Kant Nagar compares

Literacy rate

39.2%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Kant Nagar: 39.2%
Barari mandal: 39.6%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

+16 vs mandal average

Kant Nagar: 921
Barari mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kant Nagar: 4.8
Barari mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Kant Nagar

LGD code: 225561
Pincode: 854104
Population (Census 2011): 5,962
Population (projected 2026): 7,029
Households: 1,231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 39.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupauli
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaladhar Prasad Mandal
Block / Mandal: Barari

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Kant Nagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,962

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,029

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,451

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: 5,962Census 2011
Households: 1,231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,451

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

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What is the pincode of Kant Nagar?

The pincode of Kant Nagar, Barari mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854104.

In which district is Kant Nagar located?

Kant Nagar is a village in Barari mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kant Nagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kant Nagar village has a population of 5,962 across 1,231 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kant Nagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kant Nagar in?

Kant Nagar falls under the Rupauli assembly constituency (AC #60) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kant Nagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kant Nagar village is 39.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kant Nagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kant Nagar village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kant Nagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kant Nagar, 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 Kant Nagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kant Nagar village is 225561.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Kant Nagar compares

Key facts — Kant Nagar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kant Nagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kant Nagar on the mapकांत नगर

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 Kant Nagar

Open jobs in Kant Nagar

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People often ask about Kant Nagar

What is the pincode of Kant Nagar?

In which district is Kant Nagar located?

What is the population of Kant Nagar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kant Nagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kant Nagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kant Nagar?

What is the sex ratio in Kant Nagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kant Nagar?

What is the LGD code of Kant Nagar?

Kant Nagar on the mapकांत नगर

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 Kant Nagar

What is the pincode of Kant Nagar?

In which district is Kant Nagar located?

What is the population of Kant Nagar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kant Nagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kant Nagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kant Nagar?

What is the sex ratio in Kant Nagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kant Nagar?

What is the LGD code of Kant Nagar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kant Nagar — 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 Kant Nagar

Open jobs in Kant Nagar