Kandholia - Lauriya, Pashchim Champaran

Kandholia is a village situated in the Lauriya subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lauriya and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Bagahi-baswaria serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kandholia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kandholia is 216748. The village covers a total geographical area of 148.1 hectares and falls under the 845453 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

Kandholia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kandholia

As per Census 2011, Kandholia village has a total population of 3,514 people, consisting of 1,855 males and 1,659 females. The village has 577 households and a sex ratio of 894 females per 1,000 males. There are 694 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,063 literate and 1,451 illiterate residents. Additionally, 400 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 21 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kandholia are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kandholia

Kandholia is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kandholia

Kandholia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Chamua, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Kandholia is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Kandholia is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kandholia

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kandholia village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kandholia

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kandholia village are given below:

FAQs about Kandholia