Kujri village, Palasi block | Pincode 854333

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURSHID ALAM

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LGD code: 222035
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population: 10,377
Households: 1,877
Literacy rate: 27.1%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,070

Census 2011 · in context

How Kujri compares

By population, Kujri ranks #4 of 107 villages in Palasi mandal.

Literacy rate

27.1%

−14.7% vs mandal average

Kujri: 27.1%
Palasi mandal: 41.8%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+54 vs mandal average

Kujri: 982
Palasi mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Kujri: 5.5
Palasi mandal: 4.8

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

Kujri at a glance

Kujri is a village of 10,377 people in 1,877 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 107 villages in Palasi block. Literacy is 27%, 15 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854333, served by Madanpur (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 222035. The sarpanch is MURSHID ALAM, and the village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 12,234 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kujri · this village	10,377	27%	—
Ramnagar · Palasi	1,014	48%	—
Gohans · Palasi	595	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kujri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 53
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kujri
Total area (ha): 550
Irrigated area (ha): 220.4
Forest area (ha): 37.2

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

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Key facts — Kujri

LGD code: 222035
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 10,377
Population (projected 2026): 12,234
Households: 1,877
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 27.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURSHID ALAM
Block / Mandal: Palasi

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

Kujri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

10,377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

12,234

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,877

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,213

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: 10,377Census 2011
Households: 1,877Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 12,2342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,2132026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Kujri

What is the pincode of Kujri?

The pincode of Kujri, Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar is 854333. The post office is Madanpur (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Kujri?

Mail for Kujri is delivered through Madanpur (Araria) post office, pincode 854333, in Palasi block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kujri located?

Kujri is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kujri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kujri village has a population of 10,377 across 1,877 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kujri?

The current sarpanch of Kujri gram panchayat is MURSHID ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kujri in?

Kujri falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kujri in?

Kujri falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kujri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kujri village is 27.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kujri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kujri village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kujri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kujri, 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 Kujri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kujri village is 222035.

How big is Kujri compared to other villages in Palasi block?

Kujri ranks 4 of 107 villages in Palasi block by Census 2011 population (10,377 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kujri?

Kujri falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Kujri?

Kujri is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kujri in 2026?

Kujri is estimated at 12,234 people in 2026, up about 18% from 10,377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kujri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kujri?

MURSHID ALAM is the sarpanch of Kujri gram panchayat, Palasi block. See the sarpanch list of Palasi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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