Keshopur village, Madhubani block | Pincode 847212

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Keshopur is a small village in Madhubani mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with a population of 682 across 109 households. The village has a literacy rate of 45.7% and is located at coordinates 25.120°N, 87.189°E with PIN code 847212.

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saista anjum

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LGD code: 220459
Pincode: 847212
Post office: Bhowara
Population: 682
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 312
Distance to district centre: 159 km
Distance to mandal centre: 149 km
Distance to Patna: 213 km
Distance to Kolkata: 307 km
Nearest railway station: Ghogha · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Pothia · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Keshopur compares

By population, Keshopur ranks #56 of 78 villages in Madhubani mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Keshopur: 45.7%
Madhubani mandal: 46.6%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,138

+219 vs mandal average

Keshopur: 1,138
Madhubani mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.2 vs mandal average

Keshopur: 6.3
Madhubani mandal: 5.1

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

Keshopur at a glance

Keshopur is a village of 682 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Madhubani block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 56th-largest of 78 villages in Madhubani block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,138 women per 1,000 men. It lies 159 km from the Madhubani district centre, 3 km from Milki, the nearest town, 10 km from Ghogha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847212, served by Bhowara post office; the LGD village code is 220459. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Pothia, 4 km away. The sarpanch is saista anjum, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,691 in 2026, up 441% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Keshopur · this village	682	46%	—
Keshopur · Kurhani	1,203	47%	0 km N
Keshopur · Sonhaula	538	36%	0 km N
Keshopur · Simri	5,303	53%	0 km N
Keshopur · Charpokhari	984	68%	0 km N
Keshopur · Mohania	1,149	57%	0 km N
Keshopur · Jhajha	2,951	55%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Keshopur

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Keshopur
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Keshopur

LGD code: 220459
Pincode: 847212
Post office: Bhowara
Population (Census 2011): 682
Population (projected 2026): 3,691
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1138
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Coordinates: 25.12030°N, 87.18872°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: saista anjum
Block / Mandal: Madhubani

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

Keshopur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

682

Census 2011 baseline

+441.2%

Population · 2026

3,691

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

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: 682Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6912026 proj. · +441.2% 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Keshopur

Mandal centre

Madhubani · ≈ 149 km

≈ 5 h 6 min by car · 6 h 3 min by bike

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District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 27 min by car · 6 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,581 people

Milki · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna213 kmcapital
Kolkata307 km
Delhi1063 km
Hyderabad1245 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGhogha10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Pothia4 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank, Hussainabad25 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur21 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station24 km

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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

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Keshopur?

The pincode of Keshopur, Madhubani block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847212. The post office is Bhowara.

Which post office delivers to Keshopur?

Mail for Keshopur is delivered through Bhowara post office, pincode 847212, in Madhubani block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Keshopur located?

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

What is the population of Keshopur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Keshopur village has a population of 682 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Keshopur?

The current sarpanch of Keshopur gram panchayat is saista anjum.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Keshopur in?

Keshopur falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Keshopur in?

Keshopur falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Keshopur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Keshopur village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Keshopur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Keshopur village is 1138 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Keshopur?

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

Keshopur is approximately 159 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 Keshopur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Keshopur village is 220459.

Which is the nearest town to Keshopur?

Milki (population 12,581, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Keshopur in a straight line.

How big is Keshopur compared to other villages in Madhubani block?

Keshopur ranks 56 of 78 villages in Madhubani block by Census 2011 population (682 residents).

How far is Keshopur from Patna?

Keshopur is about 213 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 277 km.

How far is Keshopur from Kolkata?

Keshopur is about 307 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 400 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Keshopur?

Ghogha is the nearest railway station to Keshopur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keshopur?

Government Hospital, Pothia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Keshopur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Keshopur?

Canara Bank, Hussainabad is the nearest ATM or bank to Keshopur, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Keshopur?

Keshopur falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Keshopur?

Keshopur is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Keshopur in 2026?

Keshopur is estimated at 3,691 people in 2026, up about 441% from 682 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Keshopur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Keshopur?

saista anjum is the sarpanch of Keshopur gram panchayat, Madhubani block. See the sarpanch list of Madhubani 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)