Indian Village Directory

Kantho Village

Kantho is an inhabited village in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226600, the Census 2011 record lists 4,031 people in 817 households and the reported area is 221 hectares. The local references include Kantho Gram Panchayat, Simri Bakhtiarpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 12 km.

In short:

Kantho is a village in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226600 and 4,031 people in 817 households.

Village Code226600

Population4,031

Households817

Area221 hectares

Nearest TownSaharsa

Detailed village profile

Kantho at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 4,031 people, 221 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Kantho, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar

District Saharsa

Block Simri Bakhtiarpur

CD Block Simri Bakhtiarpur

Gram Panchayat KANTHO

Kantho falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 226600.
The record lists 4,031 people living in 817 households.
The reported village area is 221 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Kantho
Census Village Code: 226600
State: Bihar
State Census Code: 10
District: Saharsa
District Census Code: 214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Sub-district Census Code: 01178
CD Block: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Gram Panchayat: Kantho
Households: 817
Population: 4,031
Male Population: 2,069
Female Population: 1,962
Sex Ratio: 948.28
Area: 221 hectares
Area: 2.21 sq km
Nearest Town: Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance: 12 km
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,823.98 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.93 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 23.57% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 80.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kantho in the official administrative record. Census village code 226600, Kantho Gram Panchayat and Simri Bakhtiarpur CD Block.

State Census Code: 10
District Census Code: 214
Sub-district Census Code: 01178
Village Census Code: 226600
CD Block Code: 0166
Gram Panchayat Code: 0004
CD Block Name: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Gram Panchayat Name: Kantho

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Kantho, about 12 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 12 km
District Headquarter: Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter: 12 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 12 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Saharsa
Distance within State/UT: 12 km
Nearest Town: Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town: 12 km
Total Geographical Area: 221 hectares
Area: 2.21 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 4,031 people in 817 households, with 2,069 male residents and 1,962 female residents. The average household size is 4.93, and SC share is 23.57% and ST share is 0% for Kantho. Population density works out to about 1,823.98 people per sq km.

Total Households: 817
Total Population: 4,031
Male Population: 2,069
Female Population: 1,962
Sex Ratio: 948.28
Average Household Size: 4.93
SC Population: 950
SC Male Population: 478
SC Female Population: 472
SC Population Share: 23.57
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kantho list 3 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 3
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 3
Government Secondary School: Available
Government Secondary School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kantho. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count: 1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 2
TB Clinic Count: 1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count: 1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count: 1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count: 1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count: 1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count: 3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 10

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kantho include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well: Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
River Canal: Available
River Canal Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc: Available
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 30.66 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kantho include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC: Available
Private Courier Facility: Available
Private Bus Service: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Animal Cart: Available
National Highway: Available
State Highway: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kantho include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank: Available
Cooperative Bank: Available
Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Weekly Haat: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kantho is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 5 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 4 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 5 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 4 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 5 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kantho show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 38.09 hectares and irrigated land is 30.66 hectares (80.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 57.16
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares: 1.3 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 124.45 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 38.09
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 7.43 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 30.66

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 1
Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kantho

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Available in village
Cooperative Bank: Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 9
Banks in Matched Records: 4
Matched PINs: 2

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	7	78%
CRM	2	22%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	6	67%
Canara Bank	1	11%
Punjab National Bank	1	11%
Bank of India	1	11%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Canara Bank	ATM	852127	Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiarpur	Simri	Simri-Bakhtiyar Market, Saharsha Ground Floor Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India	CRM	852157	Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiarpur	Simri	Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852157
Punjab National Bank	ATM	852127	Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiarpur	Simri	P.O.S Bakhtiyarpur, Teh.simri Bakhtiyarpur, Samastipur, Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
Bank of India	CRM	852127	Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiarpur	Bakhtiarpur	Bakhtiyarpur Simari Bakhtiyarpur Bakhtiyarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India	ATM	852127	Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiarpur	Bakhtiarpur	Near Railway Crossing, Simribakhtiarpur Market Ranihat Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India	ATM	852127	Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiarpur	Bakhtiarpur	Near Railway Station Nawab Market, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127
State Bank of India	ATM	852157	Saharsa	Simri Bakhtiarpur	Simri	Simri Bakhtiarpur Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852157

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kantho village located?

Kantho is in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Kantho village in?

Kantho village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Kantho village in?

Kantho village is in Bihar.

Which block is Kantho under?

Kantho comes under Simri Bakhtiarpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kantho?

The Census village code of Kantho is 226600.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kantho under?

Kantho is listed under KANTHO Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Simri Bakhtiarpur.

What is the population of Kantho village?

The village record lists 4,031 people and 817 households for Kantho.

How many households are in Kantho village?

The village record lists 817 households for Kantho.

What is the male and female population of Kantho?

The record lists 2,069 male residents and 1,962 female residents for Kantho.

What is the sex ratio of Kantho village?

The sex ratio of Kantho is 948.28 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kantho village?

The reported geographical area of Kantho is 221 hectares.

What is the population density of Kantho village?

The approximate population density of Kantho is 1,823.98 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kantho?

The nearest town listed for Kantho is Saharsa, about 12 km away.

How far is Kantho from the district headquarters?

Kantho is about 12 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kantho from the sub-district headquarters?

Kantho is about 12 km from Simri Bakhtiarpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kantho?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school for Kantho.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kantho?

For Kantho, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 38.09 hectares and irrigated land is 30.66 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kantho?

The page shows 9 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kantho. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.