Kanakpur village, Pandaul block | Pincode 847404

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LGD code: 220493
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population: 1,016
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanakpur compares

By population, Kanakpur ranks #45 of 75 villages in Pandaul mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 42.0%
Pandaul mandal: 49.0%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−36 vs mandal average

Kanakpur: 896
Pandaul mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Kanakpur: 4.9
Pandaul mandal: 4.9

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

Kanakpur at a glance

Kanakpur is a village of 1,016 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Pandaul block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 75 villages in Pandaul block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847404, served by Jhanjharpur post office; the LGD village code is 220493. The village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 346 in 2026, down 66% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanakpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): kanakpur
Total area (ha): 196.77
Irrigated area (ha): 65.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanakpur

LGD code: 220493
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,016
Population (projected 2026): 346
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Pandaul

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

Kanakpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,016

Census 2011 baseline

-65.9%

Population · 2026

346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,016Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3462026 proj. · -65.9% 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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Kanakpur on the mapकनकपुर

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What is the pincode of Kanakpur?

The pincode of Kanakpur, Pandaul block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847404. The post office is Jhanjharpur.

Which post office delivers to Kanakpur?

Mail for Kanakpur is delivered through Jhanjharpur post office, pincode 847404, in Pandaul block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanakpur located?

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

What is the population of Kanakpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanakpur village has a population of 1,016 across 209 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanakpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanakpur in?

Kanakpur falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kanakpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanakpur village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanakpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanakpur village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanakpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanakpur, 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 Kanakpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanakpur village is 220493.

How big is Kanakpur compared to other villages in Pandaul block?

Kanakpur ranks 45 of 75 villages in Pandaul block by Census 2011 population (1,016 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanakpur?

Kanakpur falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kanakpur?

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

What is the population of Kanakpur in 2026?

Kanakpur is estimated at 346 people in 2026, down about 66% from 1,016 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanakpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kanakpur 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)