Kamru (कामरु) — Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 224703
Pincode: 854114
Population: 2,244
Households: 469
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 869

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How Kamru compares

Literacy rate

44.7%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Kamru: 44.7%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−24 vs mandal average

Kamru: 898
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Kamru: 4.8
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Kamru

LGD code: 224703
Pincode: 854114
Population (Census 2011): 2,244
Population (projected 2026): 2,646
Households: 469
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Kamru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,244

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,646

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

553

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: 2,244Census 2011
Households: 469Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 553

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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What is the pincode of Kamru?

The pincode of Kamru, Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854114.

In which district is Kamru located?

Kamru is a village in Kadwa mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kamru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamru village has a population of 2,244 across 469 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamru in?

Kamru falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kamru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamru village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamru village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kamru, 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 Kamru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamru village is 224703.

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How Kamru compares

Key facts — Kamru

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kamru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kamru on the mapकामरु

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 Kamru

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Krishna Janmashtami

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What is the pincode of Kamru?

In which district is Kamru located?

What is the population of Kamru as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamru in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamru in?

What is the literacy rate in Kamru?

What is the sex ratio in Kamru?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamru?

What is the LGD code of Kamru?

Kamru on the mapकामरु

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 Kamru

What is the pincode of Kamru?

In which district is Kamru located?

What is the population of Kamru as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamru in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamru in?

What is the literacy rate in Kamru?

What is the sex ratio in Kamru?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamru?

What is the LGD code of Kamru?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kamru — 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 Kamru

Open jobs in Kamru