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Kapri Block

करपी · Bihar › Arwal

Gram Panchayats
19
Villages
84
Bank Branches
2
Schools
159

Quick answer

Kapri is a development block in Arwal district, Bihar, with 19 gram panchayats and 84 villages (LGD code 6507). This directory lists 2 bank branches, 159 schools and 5 post offices here.

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

About Kapri Block

The Kapri (करपी) development block is in Arwal district, Bihar, part of the Magadh Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 6507.

There are 19 gram panchayats and 84 villages in Kapri block, which puts it at number 1 of 5 blocks in Arwal by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Karpi anchal.

From Arwal headquarters, Kapri is about 8.0 km away to the south-east (straight-line distance).

Villages in this block vote in the Kurtha and Arwal assembly constituencies.

Kapri at a glance

NameKapri / करपी
TypeBlock
LGD code6507
DistrictArwal
DivisionMagadh Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats19
Villages84
Coordinates25.1790° N, 84.7122° E
Schools159
Bank Branches2
Post Offices5

Map of Kapri

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

Kapri Block Gram Panchayat List

Kapri Block has 19 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Aiyara Panchayatअईयारा पंचायत5238506
Bambhi Panchayatबम्भई पंचायत3238523
Belkhara Panchayatबेलखरा पंचायत2238520
Chauhar Panchayatचौहर पंचायत5238519
Dorra Panchayatदोर्रा पंचायत4238516
Karpi Panchayatकरपी पंचायत1238517
Keyal Panchayatकेयाल पंचायत1238522
Khajuri Panchayatखजुरी पंचायत5238514
Kinjar Panchayatकिंजर पंचायत5238511
Kochahasa Panchayatकोचहसा पंचायत5238509
Murarhi Panchayatमुरारी पंचायत9238512
Nagwan Panchayatनगवां पंचायत6238508
Narga Panchayatनरगा पंचायत6238515
Pariyari Panchayatपरियरी पंचायत7238510
Purainiya Shekha Panchayatपुरैनियॉ शेखा पंचायत5238507
Puran Panchayatपुराण पंचायत4238518
Rampur Chay Panchayatरामपुर चाय पंचायत2238524
Rohai Panchayatरोहाई पंचायत8238513
Shahar Telpa Panchayatशहर तेलपा पंचायत1238521

Population of Kapri

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Arwal district, which Kapri is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population6,48,994
Rural households1,09,769
Rural literacy rate66.8%
Rural sex ratio929
Rural SC population share20.3%
Rural work participation34.2%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Arwal district, where Kapri is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorArwal
Women who are literate62.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling32.9%
Institutional births79.2%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated84.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted45.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic66.9%
Households using clean cooking fuel29.3%
Households with improved sanitation43.4%
Households with electricity97.4%
Households with health insurance15.6%
Households with improved drinking water99.9%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Kapri mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Kapri Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Kapri block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Kapri block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Kapri Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
63%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
7.82021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 12 of the 19 Mukhiya seats in Kapri in the 2021 panchayat election (63%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Kapri, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Kapri 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
49.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Kapri averages 49.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 5 in Arwal, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 19 scored panchayats of Kapri reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods62.9
Healthy panchayat61.0
Child-friendly panchayat44.3
Water-sufficient panchayat42.0
Clean and green panchayat48.6
Self-sufficient infrastructure42.5
Socially just and secured67.6
Good governance51.8
Women-friendly panchayat41.6

Kapri does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.6) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (41.6). 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 Kapri

Kapri Block has 159 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 Kapri

On record in Kapri Block: 2 Bank Branches and 5 Post Offices.

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

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1
Union Bank of India1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools159View list
🏦 Bank Branches2View list
📮 Post Offices5View list

How to reach Kapri

Jehanabad Court station (27 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Kapri (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, about 54 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Arwal headquartersDistrict8.0 kmsouth-east
Jehanabad Court (JHDC)Railway Station27 kmeast
Jehanabad Court (JNDO)Railway Station27 kmeast
Mai Halt (IAM)Railway Station28 kmeast
Gaya AirportAirport54 kmsouth-east
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport59 kmnorth-east

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

How far Kapri 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
6.4 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
26 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Kapri is 26 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Kapri is 6.4 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Kapri are, on average, 3.0 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Kapri

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

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
ArwalArwal7.5 kmnorth-west
Sonbhadra-bansi-surajpurArwal8.0 kmsouth
KurthaArwal12 kmsouth-east
SaharBhojpur16 kmnorth-west
PaliganjPatna16 kmnorth-east
Ratni FaridpurJehanabad17 kmeast

Other Blocks in Arwal

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

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 Kapri Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

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, Kapri block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

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.

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 Kapri block. 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 Kapri

Households in Kapri can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

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

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Terrain and climate of Kapri

Elevation
76 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
994 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Kapri lie at an average of about 76 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Kapri gets roughly 990 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 9 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Kapri

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 87%
  • Tree cover 7.7%
  • Built-up land 3.2%
  • Water and wetland 0.2%
  • Grass and scrub 1.8%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Kapri's villages is about 87% cropland, 8% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Kapri Block

Kapri Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Kapri Block in?

Kapri Block is in Arwal district (Magadh Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Kapri Block?

There are 19 gram panchayats in Kapri Block.

How many villages are there in Kapri Block?

Kapri Block has 84 revenue villages.

Where is the Kapri block office and what does it do?

The Kapri block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Arwal district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituencies cover Kapri Block?

Kapri Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Arwal and Kurtha.

Who are the MLAs of Kapri Block?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapri in?

Kapri is in the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Kapri?

The Member of Parliament for Jahanabad is Surendra Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,43,035 votes (47.9%) and won by 1,42,591 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Kapri Block has the most villages?

Murarhi Panchayat has the most villages (9).

How many Mukhiyas in Kapri Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 12 of the 19 Mukhiya seats here (63%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Kapri Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Kapri Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

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

The gram panchayats of Kapri average 49.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Kapri Block?

We list 2 bank branches and 5 post offices in Kapri Block.

How far is Kapri Block from Arwal district headquarters?

The centre of Kapri Block is about 8.0 km south-east of Arwal district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kapri Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Kapri Block is Jehanabad Court (JHDC), about 27 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Jehanabad Court (JNDO), 27 km; Mai Halt (IAM), 28 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Kapri Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Kapri Block is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 54 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 59 km away.

Which blocks are near Kapri Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Kapri Block: Arwal (7.5 km), Sonbhadra-bansi-surajpur (8.0 km), Kurtha (12 km), Sahar (16 km) and Paliganj (16 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Kapri Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Arwal and block Kapri, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Kapri block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Kapri Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Kapri block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Kapri Block administration?

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

What is the altitude of Kapri Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Kapri Block lie at an average of about 76 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Kapri Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Kapri Block get about 990 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kapri Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Kapri Block, the land is on average 87% 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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