Kaniari village, Halsi block | Pincode 811304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJIT KUMAR PASWAN

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LGD code: 243763
Pincode: 811304
Post office: Chewara
Population: 1,146
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 298

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaniari compares

By population, Kaniari ranks #38 of 61 villages in Halsi mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

Same as the mandal average

Kaniari: 47.6%
Halsi mandal: 47.6%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−60 vs mandal average

Kaniari: 869
Halsi mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kaniari: 6.6
Halsi mandal: 6.4

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

Kaniari at a glance

Kaniari is a village of 1,146 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Halsi block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 38th-largest of 61 villages in Halsi block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811304, served by Chewara post office; the LGD village code is 243763. The sarpanch is RANJIT KUMAR PASWAN, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 1,351 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaniari · this village	1,146	48%	—
Bhanpura · Halsi	2,924	40%	—
Gaura · Halsi	2,304	40%	—
Lalpur · Halsi	1,257	40%	—
Tarhari · Halsi	851	71%	—
Damodarpur · Halsi	831	36%	—
Pipra · Halsi	654	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kaniari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhanpura
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 110.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kaniari

LGD code: 243763
Pincode: 811304
Post office: Chewara
Population (Census 2011): 1,146
Population (projected 2026): 1,351
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT KUMAR PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Halsi

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 Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Kaniari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,351

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 1,146Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%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 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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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 may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times17h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com22h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Kaniari

What is the pincode of Kaniari?

The pincode of Kaniari, Halsi block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811304. The post office is Chewara.

Which post office delivers to Kaniari?

Mail for Kaniari is delivered through Chewara post office, pincode 811304, in Halsi block, Lakhisarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaniari located?

Kaniari is a village in Halsi block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kaniari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaniari village has a population of 1,146 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kaniari?

The current sarpanch of Kaniari gram panchayat is RANJIT KUMAR PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaniari in?

Kaniari falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaniari in?

Kaniari falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kaniari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaniari village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaniari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaniari village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaniari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaniari, 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 Kaniari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaniari village is 243763.

How big is Kaniari compared to other villages in Halsi block?

Kaniari ranks 38 of 61 villages in Halsi block by Census 2011 population (1,146 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kaniari?

Kaniari falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kaniari?

Kaniari is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kaniari in 2026?

Kaniari is estimated at 1,351 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaniari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kaniari?

RANJIT KUMAR PASWAN is the sarpanch of Kaniari gram panchayat, Halsi block. See the sarpanch list of Halsi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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