Karanpura village, Raja Pakar block | Pincode 844124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITA DEVI

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LGD code: 235505
Pincode: 844124
Post office: Rajapakar
Population: 1,031
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 281
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Patna: 105 km
Distance to Kolkata: 409 km
Nearest railway station: Garhpura · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanpura compares

By population, Karanpura ranks #45 of 72 villages in Raja Pakar mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Karanpura: 48.0%
Raja Pakar mandal: 56.2%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−11 vs mandal average

Karanpura: 881
Raja Pakar mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Karanpura: 5.0
Raja Pakar mandal: 5.5

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

Karanpura at a glance

Karanpura is a village of 1,031 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Raja Pakar block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 72 villages in Raja Pakar block. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Vaishali district centre, 0 km from Garhpura, the nearest town, 3 km from Garhpura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 844124, served by Rajapakar post office; the LGD village code is 235505. The nearest hospital or health centre is GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN, 12 km away. The sarpanch is GITA DEVI, and the village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 1,216 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karanpura · this village	1,031	48%	—
Garha · Kalyanpur	537	37%	0 km N
Gangaura · Kalyanpur	1,269	46%	0 km N
Garhpura · Garhpura	14,580	49%	0 km N
Kanausi · Garhpura	3,831	47%	2 km SW
Madanpur · Madhepur	3,156	35%	8 km N
Bakhri · Kalyanpur	1,153	60%	10.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanpura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
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: HAJIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rampur Ratnakar
Total area (ha): 60
Irrigated area (ha): 23.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karanpura

LGD code: 235505
Pincode: 844124
Post office: Rajapakar
Population (Census 2011): 1,031
Population (projected 2026): 1,216
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 25.66292°N, 86.18053°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Raja Pakar

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Karanpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,031

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,216

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 1,031Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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 Karanpura

Mandal centre

Raja Pakar · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Vaishali · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,580 people

Garhpura · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna105 kmcapital
Kolkata409 km
Delhi946 km
Hyderabad1216 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGarhpura3 km
Hospital / PHCGOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN12 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank27 km
Petrol pumpLPG gas station17 km
CollegeG.D College28 km
Police stationBachhawara30 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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People often ask about Karanpura

What is the pincode of Karanpura?

The pincode of Karanpura, Raja Pakar block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844124. The post office is Rajapakar.

Which post office delivers to Karanpura?

Mail for Karanpura is delivered through Rajapakar post office, pincode 844124, in Raja Pakar block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanpura located?

Karanpura is a village in Raja Pakar block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Karanpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanpura village has a population of 1,031 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanpura?

The current sarpanch of Karanpura gram panchayat is GITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanpura in?

Karanpura falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanpura in?

Karanpura falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Karanpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanpura village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanpura village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanpura, 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 Karanpura from Vaishali district centre?

Karanpura is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Vaishali district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karanpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanpura village is 235505.

Which is the nearest town to Karanpura?

Garhpura (population 14,580, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Karanpura in a straight line.

How big is Karanpura compared to other villages in Raja Pakar block?

Karanpura ranks 45 of 72 villages in Raja Pakar block by Census 2011 population (1,031 residents).

How far is Karanpura from Patna?

Karanpura is about 105 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 136 km.

How far is Karanpura from Kolkata?

Karanpura is about 409 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 532 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karanpura?

Garhpura is the nearest railway station to Karanpura, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karanpura?

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL BITHAN is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karanpura, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karanpura?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karanpura, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karanpura?

LPG gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Karanpura, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Karanpura?

Karanpura falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Karanpura?

Karanpura is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Karanpura in 2026?

Karanpura is estimated at 1,216 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,031 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karanpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karanpura?

GITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Karanpura gram panchayat, Raja Pakar block. See the sarpanch list of Raja Pakar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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