Kunwar (कुंवर) — Rajnagar, Madhubani, Bihar

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Kunwar is a small village in Rajnagar mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with a population of 1,174 across 247 households. It has a literacy rate of 43% and is located at coordinates 26.003°N, 85.992°E with PIN code 847235.

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LGD code: 220599
Pincode: 847235
Population: 1,174
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 43%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 530

Key facts — Kunwar

LGD code: 220599
Pincode: 847235
Population (Census 2011): 1,174
Population (projected 2026): 1,384
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 43.0%
Coordinates: 26.00326°N, 85.99233°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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

Kunwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,384

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 1,174Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2912026 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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May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Kunwar?

The pincode of Kunwar, Rajnagar mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847235.

In which district is Kunwar located?

Kunwar is a village in Rajnagar mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kunwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunwar village has a population of 1,174 across 247 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunwar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunwar in?

Kunwar falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kunwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunwar village is 43.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunwar village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunwar, 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 Kunwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunwar village is 220599.

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