Musanda
Musanda is a revenue village in Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,228 in 824 households (Census 2011).
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4,228 souls. 824 homes.
Sikti block, Araria district, Bihar.
Musanda today
- Apple₹10,500Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,100Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
Musanda at a glance
Musanda is one of the larger villages of Sikti block — 13th of 54 by population, with 4,228 people in 824 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 59.9%, above Araria district's 52.3% (Sikti block: 56.8%), while the sex ratio was 920 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 923. It falls under Bhirbhiri gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854332. The village covers 557 hectares — about 5.6 km², or roughly 759 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Siktia, about 6.3 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sikty (सीकटी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 19 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 64 m above sea level At Musanda's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Musanda is in the Bhirbhiri (भिरभिरि) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhirbhiri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Musanda compares
By population, Musanda ranks #13 of 54 inhabited villages in Sikti block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Musanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854332
Other villages in Sikti block
View all 59 →- Amgachhi
- Paraia
- Khoragachhi
- Bhirbhiri
- Saidabad
- Bardaha
- Bokantari
- Thengpur Pipra
- Muraripur
- Darhua
- Tera Khurdah
- Pothia
- Barahmasia Simalbani
- Kuchaha
- Majrakh
- Singhia
- Dhengri
- Bairgachhi
- Dahgawan
- Kuan Pokhar
- Barahmasia
- Kauakoh
- Pahara
- Ramnagar
- Sikti
- Barahmasia Ranikatta
- Khuthara Mashragi
- Bhaptia
- Karahbari
- Pararia Ranikatta
- Khoragachhi Milik
- Benga
Musanda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,228Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,202 / 2,026
- Households
- 824
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 59.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,863
- Work participation
- 44.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Musanda on the map
Musanda · 26.3669° N, 87.5071° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Musanda's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Musanda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Musanda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSikti Branch Post Office · 2.1 km (straight line) · PIN 854333 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Musanda · 70 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Musanda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Musanda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Primary / community health centre · 70 m away (straight line)
Musanda
Primary / community health centre · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Bhutaha Chowk
Primary / community health centre · 2 km away (straight line)
Tera Khurdah
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
- AL SHAMS MILLIA COLLEGE
College · 28 km away (straight line)
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 67 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 86 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- Office Of The Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
RTO / transport office · 69 km away (straight line)
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
- Jogbani
Railway station · 25 km away (straight line)
- Forbesganj Junction
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
- Gogipothia Halt
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
All places in Sikti block (6) →Places of worship in Musanda →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Musanda
Where is Musanda located?
Musanda is a village in Sikti block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Musanda in?
Musanda is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Musanda belong to?
Musanda comes under the Bhirbhiri gram panchayat.
How is Musanda written in the local script?
Musanda is written मुसंदा.
What is the pincode of Musanda?
The pincode of Musanda, Sikti, Araria is 854332.
What is the population of Musanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Musanda had a population of 4,228 (2,202 males and 2,026 females).
How many households are there in Musanda?
Musanda had 824 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Musanda?
Musanda covers about 557 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Musanda?
The literacy rate of Musanda was 59.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Musanda?
Musanda had 920 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Musanda in?
Musanda is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Musanda?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Musanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Musanda in?
Musanda is in the Sikti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Musanda?
Vijay Kumar Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sikti assembly seat, which includes Musanda, in 2025.
Which development block is Musanda in?
Musanda is in the Sikty (सीकटी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Musanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Musanda is 221968 and its Census 2011 village code is 221968.
Which villages are near Musanda?
Villages near Musanda include Siktia (6.3 km), Sikti (6.3 km), Balchanda (9.0 km), Jhala (13 km).
What is the population of Musanda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Musanda's Census 2011 population of 4,228 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,370 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Musanda?
The sarpanch of Musanda 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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- 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 Musanda?
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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 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 38 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 |
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 Musanda's shops. Best mandi price near Musanda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 28 Oct 2026