Konar village, Ghoghardiha block, Madhubani | Pincode 847108

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Konar is a village in Ghoghardiha mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with a population of 2,899 distributed across 541 households. The village has a literacy rate of 44.7%.

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LGD code: 220750
Pincode: 847108
Post office: Narahiya
Population: 2,899
Households: 541
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,663
Distance to district centre: 209 km
Distance to mandal centre: 217 km
Distance to Patna: 284 km
Distance to Kolkata: 321 km
Nearest railway station: Milangarh · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Konar compares

By population, Konar ranks #21 of 49 villages in Ghoghardiha mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Konar: 44.7%
Ghoghardiha mandal: 47.5%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−9 vs mandal average

Konar: 943
Ghoghardiha mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Konar: 5.4
Ghoghardiha mandal: 5.2

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

Konar at a glance

Konar is a village of 2,899 people in 541 households (Census 2011) in Ghoghardiha block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 49 villages in Ghoghardiha block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 209 km from the Madhubani district centre, 6 km from Chanchal, the nearest town, 10 km from Milangarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847108, served by Narahiya post office; the LGD village code is 220750. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 3,764 in 2026, up 30% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Konar

LGD code: 220750
Pincode: 847108
Post office: Narahiya
Population (Census 2011): 2,899
Population (projected 2026): 3,764
Households: 541
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Coordinates: 25.43168°N, 87.96270°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Block / Mandal: Ghoghardiha

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Konar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,899

Census 2011 baseline

+29.8%

Population · 2026

3,764

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

541

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: 2,899Census 2011
Households: 541Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7642026 proj. · +29.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Getting there

How to reach Konar

Mandal centre

Ghoghardiha · ≈ 217 km

≈ 7 h 24 min by car · 8 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 9 min by car · 8 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,476 people

Chanchal · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna284 kmcapital
Kolkata321 km
Delhi1122 km
Hyderabad1327 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMilangarh10 km
Bus stopRupahar Bus Stand23 km
Hospital / PHCChanchal Super Speciality Hospital7 km
ATM / banksbi28 km
CollegeTarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)40 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)41 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Konar

What is the pincode of Konar?

The pincode of Konar, Ghoghardiha block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847108. The post office is Narahiya.

In which district is Konar located?

Konar is a village in Ghoghardiha block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Konar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Konar village has a population of 2,899 across 541 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Konar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Konar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Konar?

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

What is the sex ratio in Konar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Konar village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Konar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Konar, 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 Konar from Madhubani district centre?

Konar is approximately 209 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Konar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Konar village is 220750.

Which is the nearest town to Konar?

Chanchal (population 11,476, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Konar in a straight line.

How big is Konar compared to other villages in Ghoghardiha block?

Konar ranks 21 of 49 villages in Ghoghardiha block by Census 2011 population (2,899 residents).

How far is Konar from Patna?

Konar is about 284 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 369 km.

How far is Konar from Kolkata?

Konar is about 321 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 417 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Konar?

Milangarh is the nearest railway station to Konar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Konar?

Rupahar Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Konar, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Konar?

Chanchal Super Speciality Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Konar, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Konar?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Konar, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Konar?

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

Who is the MP for Konar?

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

What is the population of Konar in 2026?

Konar is estimated at 3,764 people in 2026, up about 30% from 2,899 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Konar in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)