Mundeshwari temple, Kaimur (illustration)
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Kaimur District

कैमूर · Bihar

Blocks
11
Gram Panchayats
149
Population (2011)
16.26 lakh
Literacy rate
69.3%

Quick answer

Kaimur is a district in Patna Division, Bihar, with 11 blocks, 11 anchals (circles) and 149 gram panchayats (LGD code 200). Its population was 16.26 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 69.3%. The district elects 4 MLAs to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Kaimur District

Kaimur (कैमूर) is a district in the Patna Division of Bihar, with its headquarters at Bhabua. Its villages are organised into 11 development blocks and 149 gram panchayats, and its 11 anchals (circles) handle land and revenue work. LGD district code: 200.

The district had 16.26 lakh people at the 2011 Census, spread over 8,268 km² (about 197 people per km²). Literacy was 69.3%, and there were 920 women for every 1,000 men.

The district sends 4 MLAs to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Chainpur, Ramgarh, Mohania and Bhabua) and falls in the Sasaram (Sc) and Buxar Lok Sabha constituencies.

Kaimur at a glance

NameKaimur / कैमूर
TypeDistrict
LGD code200
DivisionPatna Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats149
Villages1,666
Blocks11
Anchals (Circles)11
Population (2011)16,26,384
Households2,50,884
Literacy rate69.3%
Sex ratio920
Area8,268.0 km²
HeadquartersBhabua
Coordinates25.0406° N, 83.6124° E
Census 2011 code233
WikidataQ77367
Schools1,357
Bank Branches42
Post Offices138

Map of Kaimur

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Kaimur District LGD code

LGD code
Census 2011 code

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Kaimur District Block List

Kaimur district has 11 development blocks. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.

BlockName in HindiGram PanchayatsVillages
Adhauraअधौरा11113Gram Panchayat list
Bhabuaभभुआ22286Gram Panchayat list
Bhagwanpurभगवानपुर9134Gram Panchayat list
Chainpurचैनपुर17171Gram Panchayat list
Chandचाँद12140Gram Panchayat list
Durgawatiदुर्गावती13108Gram Panchayat list
Kudraकुदरा15156Gram Panchayat list
Mohaniaमोहनियाँ18205Gram Panchayat list
Nuaonनुआँव1092Gram Panchayat list
Ramgarhरामगढ़13124Gram Panchayat list
Rampurरामपुर9137Gram Panchayat list

Kaimur District Anchal List

Kaimur has 11 anchals (circles). This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:

Population of Kaimur

Population
16,26,384
Households
2,50,884
Literacy rate
69.3%
Sex ratio
920

Census 2011 counted 16,26,384 people in Kaimur (8,47,006 male, 7,79,378 female) in 2,50,884 households, or about 6.5 per household. At 69.3%, literacy is higher than the Bihar average of 61.8%. Male literacy is 79.4% against 58.4% for women, a gap of 21.0 percentage points.

There are 920 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 918 in Bihar. Scheduled Castes make up 22.7% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 3.6%. Children aged 0–6 make up 18.4% of residents.

96.0% of Kaimur’s people live in villages and 4.0% in towns and cities.

Overall literacy69.3%
Male literacy79.4%
Female literacy58.4%
Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population15,60,813
Rural households2,40,695
Rural literacy rate68.8%
Rural sex ratio921
Rural SC population share23.1%
Rural work participation31.7%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

Key figures for Kaimur district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):

IndicatorKaimur
Women who are literate66.0%
Women with 10+ years of schooling29.5%
Institutional births83.3%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated88.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted44.1%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic70.3%
Households using clean cooking fuel29.0%
Households with improved sanitation59.1%
Households with electricity96.7%
Households with health insurance18.1%
Households with improved drinking water98.0%

Work and livelihood

At Census 2011, 31.4% of people in Kaimur were workers. Of them, 24.5% farmed their own land, 52.5% were farm labourers, 4.9% worked in household industries and 18.1% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.

Cultivators24.5%
Agricultural labourers52.5%
Household industry4.9%
Other workers18.1%

Administration

The District Magistrate (DM) heads the administration of Kaimur district. The Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC, also CEO of the Zila Parishad) oversees rural development schemes, the District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Parishad, headed by the Zila Parishad Adhyaksh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.

Kaimur MLA and MP List

MP, Sasaram (Sc)

Manoj Kumar

Indian National Congress2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyIndian National Congress
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,13,004
Vote share46.8%
Winning margin19,157
Runner-upShivesh Kumar

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

MP, Buxar

Sudhakar Singh

Rashtriya Janata Dal2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyRashtriya Janata Dal
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received4,38,345
Vote share40.8%
Winning margin30,091
Runner-upMithilesh Tiwari

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Kaimur

Seats held by each party in the 4 assembly constituencies of Kaimur: Bharatiya Janata Party 2, Janata Dal (United) 1, Bahujan Samaj Party 1.

Bharatiya Janata Party2
Janata Dal (United)1
Bahujan Samaj Party1

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
44%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
10.12021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 64 of the 145 Mukhiya seats in Kaimur in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 5 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.1 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Kaimur, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Kaimur scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
51.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Kaimur averages 51.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 27th of 38 in Bihar, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 146 scored panchayats of Kaimur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods62.2
Healthy panchayat55.2
Child-friendly panchayat42.1
Water-sufficient panchayat45.0
Clean and green panchayat51.6
Self-sufficient infrastructure42.3
Socially just and secured67.7
Good governance58.9
Women-friendly panchayat47.2

Kaimur does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.7) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (42.1). That 26-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Kaimur

Kaimur District has 1,357 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Kaimur

On record in Kaimur District: 42 Bank Branches and 138 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Bank of Baroda.

State Bank of India10
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank8
Bank of Baroda5
Canara Bank4
Indian Bank3
HDFC Bank2
ICICI Bank2
Indian Overseas Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools1,357View list
🏦 Bank Branches42View list
📮 Post Offices138View list
🚉 Railway Stations7View list

On average there’s one bank branch for every 38,723 people.

How to reach Kaimur

Pusauli station (13 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Kaimur.

The nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, about 88 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Pusauli (PSE)Railway Station13 kmnorth-east
Bhabua Road (BBU)Railway Station15 kmnorth
Muthani (MTGE)Railway Station15 kmnorth
Lal Bahadur Shastri International AirportAirport88 kmnorth-west
Gaya AirportAirport139 kmeast

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Kaimur is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
9.9 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
13 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Kaimur is 9.9 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Kaimur is 13 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Kaimur are, on average, 2.7 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Kaimur

These are the nearest Districts to Kaimur (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

DistrictDivisionDistanceDirection
RohtasPatna Division41 kmeast
BuxarPatna Division69 kmnorth-east
AurangabadMagadh Division83 kmsouth-east
ArwalMagadh Division109 kmeast

Other Districts in Patna Division

Citizen services: how to get things done

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Jamabandi / Khatiyan (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), choose district Kaimur, your anchal and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or the Anchal office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Bihar Bhumi (Dakhil-Kharij status) (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at the block office. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Kaimur

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Kaimur. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.

Benefit₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5%
Who can applyArtisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family)
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Atal Pension Yojana

Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers
Where to applyyour bank branch

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)

Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.

BenefitSubsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar
Who can applyHouseholds with their own roof and a valid electricity connection
Where to applyonline

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Terrain and climate of Kaimur

Elevation
112 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
880 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Kaimur lie at an average of about 112 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Kaimur gets roughly 880 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 40 m.

Land cover around Kaimur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 82%
  • Tree cover 8.4%
  • Built-up land 3.1%
  • Water and wetland 0.3%
  • Grass and scrub 5.7%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.1%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Kaimur's villages is about 82% cropland, 8% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

From the blog

Stories from Kaimur District

Kaimur District: frequently asked questions

Which division is Kaimur District in?

Kaimur District is part of Patna Division.

What is the headquarters of Kaimur District?

The headquarters of Kaimur District is Bhabua.

What is the population of Kaimur District?

The 2011 Census counted 16,26,384 people in Kaimur District, living in 2,50,884 households. About 96% of them lived in villages.

How many gram panchayats are there in Kaimur District?

There are 149 gram panchayats in Kaimur District.

How many villages are there in Kaimur District?

Kaimur District has 1,666 revenue villages.

How many blocks are there in Kaimur District?

Kaimur District has 11 development blocks.

How many anchals are there in Kaimur District?

Kaimur District has 11 anchals.

How many assembly seats are there in Kaimur District?

Kaimur District has 4 assembly constituencies: Ramgarh, Mohania, Bhabua and Chainpur.

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Who are the MLAs of Kaimur District?

Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Kaimur District?

What is the literacy rate of Kaimur District?

The literacy rate of Kaimur District was 69.3% in the 2011 Census (men 79.4%, women 58.4%), against the state average of 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio of Kaimur District?

In the 2011 Census, Kaimur District had 920 females for every 1,000 males (state average 918).

What is the area of Kaimur District?

Kaimur District covers about 8,268 sq km, which works out to about 197 people per sq km on its 2011 population.

Which block of Kaimur District has the most gram panchayats?

Bhabua block has the most gram panchayats (22).

How many Mukhiyas in Kaimur District are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 64 of the 145 Mukhiya seats here (44%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Kaimur District in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 10.1 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Kaimur District. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Kaimur perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Kaimur average 51.0 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Kaimur District?

We list 42 bank branches and 138 post offices in Kaimur District.

Which is the nearest airport to Kaimur District?

The nearest airport to the centre of Kaimur District is Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 88 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 139 km away.

How can I file a complaint with the Kaimur District administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the District Magistrate (DM) of Kaimur District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

Which districts are near Kaimur District?

Neighbouring districts of Kaimur District: Rohtas (41 km), Buxar (69 km), Aurangabad (83 km) and Arwal (109 km).

What is the altitude of Kaimur District above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Kaimur District lie at an average of about 112 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Kaimur District get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Kaimur District get about 880 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kaimur District?

Around the gram panchayats of Kaimur District, the land is on average 82% cropland, 8% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.

Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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