Bhum Pokhar Village
Bhum Pokhar is a revenue village in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar.
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Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar.
Bhum Pokhar today
- Cabbage₹2,000Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,500Thakurganj APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Bhum Pokhar (भुमपोखर), Kursakatta block, Araria!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Bhum Pokhar
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Bhum Pokhar is a village in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar. It is administered by the Kuari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854331.
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Official dataLGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kursakanta (कुर्साकांटा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Bhum Pokhar is in the Kuari (कुआरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kuari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
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Villages sharing pincode 854331
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bhum Pokhar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhum Pokhar · 26.3876° N, 87.4840° 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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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Bhum Pokhar
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Bhum Pokhar
Bhum Pokhar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kursakatta block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Primary / community health centre
Kursa Kanta
Primary / community health centre
Harira
Primary / community health centre
Khajurbari
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Bhum Pokhar
Where is Bhum Pokhar located?
Bhum Pokhar is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bhum Pokhar in?
Bhum Pokhar is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bhum Pokhar belong to?
Bhum Pokhar comes under the Kuari gram panchayat.
How is Bhum Pokhar written in the local script?
Bhum Pokhar is written भुमपोखर.
What is the pincode of Bhum Pokhar?
The pincode of Bhum Pokhar, Kursakatta, Araria is 854331.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhum Pokhar in?
Bhum Pokhar is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhum Pokhar?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhum Pokhar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhum Pokhar in?
Bhum Pokhar is in the Sikti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhum Pokhar?
Vijay Kumar Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sikti assembly seat, which includes Bhum Pokhar, in 2025.
Which development block is Bhum Pokhar in?
Bhum Pokhar is in the Kursakanta (कुर्साकांटा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bhum Pokhar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhum Pokhar is 957132.
Which villages are near Bhum Pokhar?
Villages near Bhum Pokhar include Musanda (within ~15 km), Sikti (within ~15 km), Siktia (within ~15 km), Balchanda (within ~15 km), Jhala (about 16 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Bhum Pokhar?
The sarpanch of Bhum Pokhar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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.
- 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 when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Bhum Pokhar?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Thakurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 41 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 5 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Kishanganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Thakurganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Thakurganj APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Thakurganj APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Apple · American | Thakurganj APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Thakurganj APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 4 Nov 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 Bhum Pokhar's shops. Best mandi price near Bhum Pokhar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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