Gausnagar village, Kursakatta block | Pincode 854331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAY KRISHNA SINGH

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LGD code: 221911
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population: 2,040
Households: 418
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,051

Census 2011 · in context

How Gausnagar compares

By population, Gausnagar ranks #32 of 69 villages in Kursakatta mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Gausnagar: 52.7%
Kursakatta mandal: 45.7%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−5 vs mandal average

Gausnagar: 908
Kursakatta mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gausnagar: 4.9
Kursakatta mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Gausnagar at a glance

Gausnagar is a village of 2,040 people in 418 households (Census 2011) in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar, the 32nd-largest of 69 villages in Kursakatta block. Literacy is 53%, 7 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854331, served by Kursakanta post office; the LGD village code is 221911. The sarpanch is JAY KRISHNA SINGH, and the village votes in Singheshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Rishi. The population is estimated at 2,405 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gausnagar · this village	2,040	53%	—
Harira · Kursakatta	4,400	49%	—
Khajurbari · Kursakatta	2,401	44%	—
Mohiuddinpur · Kursakatta	1,930	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gausnagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FORBEGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Harira
Total area (ha): 246
Irrigated area (ha): 156.4
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Gausnagar

LGD code: 221911
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population (Census 2011): 2,040
Population (projected 2026): 2,405
Households: 418
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAY KRISHNA SINGH
Block / Mandal: Kursakatta

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Gausnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,040

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,405

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

418

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

493

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,040Census 2011
Households: 418Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4932026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Gausnagar?

The pincode of Gausnagar, Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar is 854331. The post office is Kursakanta.

Which post office delivers to Gausnagar?

Mail for Gausnagar is delivered through Kursakanta post office, pincode 854331, in Kursakatta block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gausnagar located?

Gausnagar is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gausnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gausnagar village has a population of 2,040 across 418 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gausnagar?

The current sarpanch of Gausnagar gram panchayat is JAY KRISHNA SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gausnagar in?

Gausnagar falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gausnagar in?

Gausnagar falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gausnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gausnagar village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gausnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gausnagar village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gausnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gausnagar, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gausnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gausnagar village is 221911.

How big is Gausnagar compared to other villages in Kursakatta block?

Gausnagar ranks 32 of 69 villages in Kursakatta block by Census 2011 population (2,040 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gausnagar?

Gausnagar falls under Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Rishi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Gausnagar?

Gausnagar is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Gausnagar in 2026?

Gausnagar is estimated at 2,405 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,040 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gausnagar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Gausnagar in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gausnagar?

JAY KRISHNA SINGH is the sarpanch of Gausnagar gram panchayat, Kursakatta block. See the sarpanch list of Kursakatta block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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