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Kolha is a village in Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 1,343 in 240 households. It has a literacy rate of 47.7% and is served under PIN code 855105.

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LGD code: 224542
Pincode: 855105
Population: 1,343
Households: 240
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 468
Distance to district centre: 86 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kolha compares

By population, Kolha ranks #85 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Kolha: 47.7%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+53 vs mandal average

Kolha: 975
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.8 vs mandal average

Kolha: 5.6
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Kolha

LGD code: 224542
Pincode: 855105
Population (Census 2011): 1,343
Population (projected 2026): 1,583
Households: 240
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 25.72166°N, 87.87123°E
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

Kolha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,583

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

283

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: 1,343Census 2011
Households: 240Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 283

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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Mandal centre

Kadwa · ≈ 44 km

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District centre

Katihar · ≈ 86 km

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Nearest town · 18,468 people

Basatpur · ≈ 1.0 km

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What is the pincode of Kolha?

The pincode of Kolha, Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105.

In which district is Kolha located?

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

What is the population of Kolha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kolha village has a population of 1,343 across 240 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kolha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kolha village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kolha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kolha village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kolha, 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 Kolha from Katihar district centre?

Kolha is approximately 86 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kolha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kolha village is 224542.

Which is the nearest town to Kolha?

Basatpur (population 18,468, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Kolha in a straight line.

How big is Kolha compared to other villages in Kadwa mandal?

Kolha ranks 85 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal by Census 2011 population (1,343 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Kolha compares

Key facts — Kolha

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kolha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kolha on the map

How to reach Kolha

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People often ask about Kolha

What is the pincode of Kolha?

In which district is Kolha located?

What is the population of Kolha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolha in?

What is the literacy rate in Kolha?

What is the sex ratio in Kolha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolha?

How far is Kolha from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kolha?

Which is the nearest town to Kolha?

How big is Kolha compared to other villages in Kadwa mandal?

Kolha on the map

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 Kolha

What is the pincode of Kolha?

In which district is Kolha located?

What is the population of Kolha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolha in?

What is the literacy rate in Kolha?

What is the sex ratio in Kolha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolha?

How far is Kolha from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kolha?

Which is the nearest town to Kolha?

How big is Kolha compared to other villages in Kadwa mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kolha — 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 Kolha

Open jobs in Kolha