Masuda
Masuda is a revenue village in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,109 in 342 households (Census 2011).
2,109 souls. 342 homes.
Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar.
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Masuda today
- Onion₹4,300Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Arwal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Masuda is a village in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,109 people in 342 households, with a literacy rate of 62.6%. It is administered by the Sakri Khurd Panchayat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 824127.
Gram panchayat
Masuda is in the Sakri Khurd Panchayat (सकरी खुर्द पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sakri Khurd Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Masuda compares
By population, Masuda ranks #23 of 59 inhabited villages in Kaler block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Masuda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Masuda at a glance
Masuda is a village of 2,109 people in 342 households (Census 2011) in Kaler block, Arwal district, Bihar, the 23rd of 59 inhabited villages in Kaler block by population. Literacy is 62.6%, 8.0 points below the block figure of 70.7%, and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824127; the LGD village code is 260682.
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Key facts — Masuda
Villages sharing pincode 824127
Other villages in Kaler block
View all 65 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,109Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,058 / 1,051
- Households
- 342
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 62.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Masuda on the map
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Masuda · 25.1173° N, 84.4959° 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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Government jobs near Masuda
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Essential services & places near Masuda
Masuda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kaler block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Arwal district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics84 in Arwal district
Primary / community health centre
PO - Kaler
Primary / community health centre
Agnur
Primary / community health centre
Belsar
Schools & anganwadis2 in Arwal district
Colleges & universities1 in Arwal district
Transport1 in Arwal district
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People often ask about Masuda
Where is Masuda located?
Masuda is a village in Kaler block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Masuda in?
Masuda is in Arwal district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Masuda belong to?
Masuda comes under the Sakri Khurd Panchayat gram panchayat.
How is Masuda written in the local script?
Masuda is written मसुदा.
What is the pincode of Masuda?
The pincode of Masuda, Kaler, Arwal is 824127.
What is the population of Masuda?
As per the 2011 Census, Masuda had a population of 2,109 (1,058 males and 1,051 females).
How many households are there in Masuda?
Masuda had 342 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Masuda?
The literacy rate of Masuda was 62.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Masuda?
Masuda had 993 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masuda in?
Masuda is in the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Masuda?
Surendra Prasad Yadav (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Jahanabad Lok Sabha seat, which includes Masuda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Masuda in?
Masuda is in the Arwal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Masuda?
Manoj Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Arwal assembly seat, which includes Masuda, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Masuda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masuda is 260682 and its Census 2011 village code is 260682.
Which villages are near Masuda?
Villages near Masuda include Kaler (within ~15 km), Sahar (about 20 km), Karakat (about 21 km), Katar (about 22 km), Kataria (about 22 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 Masuda?
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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: 33.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Arwal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Arwal APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 23 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 Masuda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Masuda →Compare Masuda with… →All villages in Kaler →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
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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.
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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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