Minapur (मीनापुर) — Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar

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Minapur is a village in Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar. With a population of 1,961 across 380 households, it has a literacy rate of 51.1%. The village is located at coordinates 25.761°N, 88.006°E with postal code 855113.

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LGD code: 224620
Pincode: 855113
Population: 1,961
Households: 380
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 663
Distance to district centre: 100 km
Distance to mandal centre: 58 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Minapur compares

Literacy rate

51.1%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Minapur: 51.1%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−29 vs mandal average

Minapur: 893
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Minapur: 5.2
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Minapur

LGD code: 224620
Pincode: 855113
Population (Census 2011): 1,961
Population (projected 2026): 1,848
Households: 380
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Coordinates: 25.76103°N, 88.00641°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

Minapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,961

Census 2011 baseline

-5.8%

Population · 2026

1,848

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

380

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: 1,961Census 2011
Households: 380Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8482026 proj. · -5.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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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Kadwa · ≈ 58 km

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Katihar · ≈ 100 km

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What is the pincode of Minapur?

The pincode of Minapur, Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113.

In which district is Minapur located?

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

What is the population of Minapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Minapur village has a population of 1,961 across 380 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Minapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Minapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Minapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Minapur village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Minapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Minapur village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Minapur?

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

Minapur is approximately 100 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 Minapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Minapur village is 224620.

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How Minapur compares

Key facts — Minapur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Minapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Minapur on the mapमीनापुर

How to reach Minapur

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In which district is Minapur located?

What is the population of Minapur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Minapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Minapur in?

What is the literacy rate in Minapur?

What is the sex ratio in Minapur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Minapur?

How far is Minapur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Minapur?

Minapur on the mapमीनापुर

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 Minapur

What is the pincode of Minapur?

In which district is Minapur located?

What is the population of Minapur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Minapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Minapur in?

What is the literacy rate in Minapur?

What is the sex ratio in Minapur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Minapur?

How far is Minapur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Minapur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Minapur — 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 Minapur

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