Masuria
Masuria is a revenue village in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,547 in 1,143 households (Census 2011).
5,547 souls. 1,143 homes.
Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar.
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Masuria today
- Apple₹10,500Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,100Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,125Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Masuria is a village in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,547 people in 1,143 households, with a literacy rate of 46.3%. It is administered by the Chainpur Masuria gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854329.
Gram panchayat
Masuria is in the Chainpur Masuria (चैनपुर मसुरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chainpur Masuria
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Masuria compares
By population, Masuria ranks #14 of 98 inhabited villages in Jokihat block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Masuria had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Masuria at a glance
Masuria is a village of 5,547 people in 1,143 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 14th of 98 inhabited villages in Jokihat block by population. Literacy is 46.3%, 6.7 points below the block figure of 53.0%, and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329; the LGD village code is 222202.
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Key facts — Masuria
Villages sharing pincode 854329
Other villages in Jokihat block
View all 102 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,547Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,968 / 2,579
- Households
- 1,143
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 46.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Masuria on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Masuria. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Masuria · 26.2725° N, 87.3828° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Araria district
- Notice for owners of vehicles seized under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 – Revenue Branch, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 16 Oct 2026
- Grading list of teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools (September-2026)– Office of District Education Officer, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 13 Oct 2026
- Tour Program
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
- Short term notice for employment on contract basis on the vacant post of Vikas Mitra in Panchayat under Araria subdivision area – Office of Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria.
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Masuria
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Essential services & places near Masuria
Masuria isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jokihat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Hospital
MAIN MARKET
Hospital
Jokihat Main Market
Primary / community health centre
Harwa
Primary / community health centre
Nawab Ganj
Primary / community health centre
Ramnagar
Primary / community health centre
Simaria
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples3 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Masuria
Where is Masuria located?
Masuria is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Masuria in?
Masuria is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Masuria belong to?
Masuria comes under the Chainpur Masuria gram panchayat.
How is Masuria written in the local script?
Masuria is written मसुरिया.
What is the pincode of Masuria?
The pincode of Masuria, Jokihat, Araria is 854329.
What is the population of Masuria?
As per the 2011 Census, Masuria had a population of 5,547 (2,968 males and 2,579 females).
How many households are there in Masuria?
Masuria had 1,143 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Masuria?
The literacy rate of Masuria was 46.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Masuria?
Masuria had 869 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masuria in?
Masuria is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Masuria?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Masuria, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Masuria in?
Masuria is in the Jokihat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Masuria?
Mohammad Murshid Alam (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) won the Jokihat assembly seat, which includes Masuria, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Masuria?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masuria is 222202 and its Census 2011 village code is 222202.
Which villages are near Masuria?
Villages near Masuria include Balchanda (within ~15 km), Musanda (about 16 km), Araria (about 17 km), Kuchgaon (about 21 km), Siktia (about 23 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Masuria?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 84 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Thakurganj APMC, Bahadurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 51 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · American | Thakurganj APMC | 10,000 | 12,000 | 10,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Thakurganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,050 | 4,225 | 4,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,250 | 2,450 | 2,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,350 | 4,550 | 4,450 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Bahadurganj APMC | 1,050 | 1,225 | 1,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Bahadurganj APMC | 3,250 | 3,450 | 3,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,050 | 2,250 | 2,150 | 15 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Masuria's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Masuria →Compare Masuria with… →All villages in Jokihat →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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