Indian Village Directory

Kancha Village

Kancha is an inhabited village in Vidyapati Nagar Block of Samastipur district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 236993, the Census 2011 record lists 7,936 people in 1,330 households and the reported area is 480 hectares. The local references include Kancha Gram Panchayat, Vidyapati Nagar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Dalsinghsarai at about 16 km.

In short:

Kancha is a village in Vidyapati Nagar Block, Samastipur district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 236993 and 7,936 people in 1,330 households.

Village Code236993
Population7,936
Households1,330
Area480 hectares
Nearest TownDalsinghsarai

Detailed village profile

Kancha at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 7,936 people, 480 hectares of reported area and Dalsinghsarai as the nearest town reference for Kancha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Samastipur
CD Block Vidyapati Nagar
Gram Panchayat KANCHA
  • Kancha falls under Vidyapati Nagar Block in Samastipur district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 236993.
  • The record lists 7,936 people living in 1,330 households.
  • The reported village area is 480 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Dalsinghsarai.
  • 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
Kancha
Census Village Code
236993
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Samastipur
District Census Code
221
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Vidyapati Nagar
Sub-district Census Code
01296
CD Block
Vidyapati Nagar
Gram Panchayat
Kancha
Households
1,330
Population
7,936
Male Population
4,143
Female Population
3,793
Sex Ratio
915.52
Area
480 hectares
Area
4.8 sq km
Nearest Town
Dalsinghsarai
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
848503
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 1,653.33 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.97 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 8.03% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.01% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 66.7% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kancha in the official administrative record. Census village code 236993, Kancha Gram Panchayat and Vidyapati Nagar CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
221
Sub-district Census Code
01296
Village Census Code
236993
CD Block Code
0284
Gram Panchayat Code
0002
CD Block Name
Vidyapati Nagar
Gram Panchayat Name
Kancha

Location and Distance

Dalsinghsarai is the nearest town listed for Kancha, about 16 km away. Samastipur is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Vidyapati Nagar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Samastipur
Distance from District Headquarter
35 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Dalsinghsarai
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Dalsinghsarai
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Dalsinghsarai
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
480 hectares
Area
4.8 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 7,936 people in 1,330 households, with 4,143 male residents and 3,793 female residents. The average household size is 5.97, and SC share is 8.03% and ST share is 0.01% for Kancha. Population density works out to about 1,653.33 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,330
Total Population
7,936
Male Population
4,143
Female Population
3,793
Sex Ratio
915.52
Average Household Size
5.97
SC Population
637
SC Male Population
353
SC Female Population
284
SC Population Share
8.03
ST Population
1
ST Male Population
1
ST Population Share
0.01
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kancha list 2 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools and 2 government middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2

Health Facilities

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

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
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
6
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
4

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kancha 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 Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
150 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kancha 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
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
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 Kancha include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kancha is reported as 2 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
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kancha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 300 hectares and irrigated land is 200 hectares (66.7% 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
80.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
100 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
300.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
100 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
200.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
50 hectares

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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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kancha

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
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
1
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
CRM 1 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 1 100%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
State Bank of India CRM 848503 Samastipur Vidyapati Nagar Sahit Vidyapatinagar Vidyapatinagar, Samastipur, Bihar, 848503

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 Kancha village located?

Kancha is in Vidyapati Nagar Block of Samastipur district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Kancha village in?

Kancha village is in Samastipur district.

Which state is Kancha village in?

Kancha village is in Bihar.

Which block is Kancha under?

Kancha comes under Vidyapati Nagar Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kancha?

The Census village code of Kancha is 236993.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kancha under?

Kancha is listed under KANCHA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Vidyapati Nagar.

What is the population of Kancha village?

The village record lists 7,936 people and 1,330 households for Kancha.

How many households are in Kancha village?

The village record lists 1,330 households for Kancha.

What is the male and female population of Kancha?

The record lists 4,143 male residents and 3,793 female residents for Kancha.

What is the sex ratio of Kancha village?

The sex ratio of Kancha is 915.52 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kancha village?

The reported geographical area of Kancha is 480 hectares.

What is the population density of Kancha village?

The approximate population density of Kancha is 1,653.33 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kancha?

The nearest town listed for Kancha is Dalsinghsarai, about 16 km away.

How far is Kancha from the district headquarters?

Kancha is about 35 km from Samastipur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kancha from the sub-district headquarters?

Kancha is about 10 km from Vidyapati Nagar, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kancha?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Kancha.

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

For Kancha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 300 hectares and irrigated land is 200 hectares.

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

The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kancha. These records include 1 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.