Ghasia
Ghasia is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,290 in 1,146 households (Census 2011).
6,290 people. 1,146 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
Ghasia today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Ghasia is a village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 6,290 people in 1,146 households, with a literacy rate of 55.4%. Its postal pincode is 813205.
Gram panchayat
Parts of Ghasia fall under these panchayats:
- Gachiya Basbitta (गचिया बसबिट्टा)
- Ghasiya (घसिया)
Other villages in Gachiya Basbitta, Ghasiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghasia compares
By population, Ghasia is #2 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
| — | Ghasia | Dhuraiya block | Banka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 55.4% | 58.2% | 57.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 975 | 909 | 908 |
| People per household | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 813205
- Shankarpur Khawas · Kahalgaon
- Parmanandpur Khawas · Kahalgaon
- Tarar · Sonhaula
- Sonahula · Sonhaula
- Kurma · Dhuraiya
- Nadiawan · Goradih
- Ramasi · Sonhaula
- Pair · Dhuraiya
- Maheshpur · Sonhaula
All villages with PIN 813205 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
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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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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Ghasia
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Government jobs near Ghasia
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Essential services & places near Ghasia
Ghasia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhuraiya block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre
Ahiro
Primary / community health centre
Batsar
Primary / community health centre
Bishanpur
Primary / community health centre
Dudhsimar
Primary / community health centre
Gaura
Primary / community health centre
Karhariya
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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).
Ghasia on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 92% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Questions about Ghasia
- Where is Ghasia located?
- Ghasia is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Ghasia in?
- Ghasia is in Banka district of Bihar.
- How is Ghasia written in the local script?
- Ghasia is written घसिया.
- What is the pincode of Ghasia?
- The pincode of Ghasia, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813205.
- What is the population of Ghasia?
- As per the 2011 Census, Ghasia had a population of 6,290 (3,185 males and 3,105 females).
- How many households are there in Ghasia?
- Ghasia had 1,146 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Ghasia?
- The literacy rate of Ghasia was 55.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Ghasia?
- Ghasia had 975 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghasia in?
- Ghasia is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Ghasia?
- Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ghasia, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Ghasia in?
- Ghasia is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Ghasia?
- Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Ghasia, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Ghasia?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghasia is 241111 and its Census 2011 village code is 241111.
- Which villages are near Ghasia?
- Other villages in Dhuraiya block include Ahiro, Aitha, Ajitkita, Alalkita, Arsanda.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Dhuraiya block
- Ahiro
- Kurma
- Bhelai
- Pair
- Jaipur
- Babura
- Jotha
- Rangaon
- Chalna
- Kadma
- Hasai
- Karharia
- Mahela
- Chanda
- Bishunpur
- Kusmi
- Dhupsanda
- Beldiha
- Rangaon Buzurg
- Sain Chak
- Jakha
- Mahua Kachrati
- Motanga
- Gachia
- Tahirpur
- Mohamadppur
- Manikpur
- Kath Bangaon
- Bhagalpur
- Kushmaha
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →