Kurma
Kurma is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,490 in 952 households (Census 2011).
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5,490 souls. 952 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
Kurma today
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Onion₹6,000Amarpur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Kurma at a glance
Kurma is one of the larger villages of Dhuraiya block — 3rd of 181 by population, with 5,490 people in 952 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 50.4%, below Banka district's 57.6% (Dhuraiya block: 58.2%), while the sex ratio was 939 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 908. It falls under Kurma gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813205. The village covers 154 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 3,565 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhauraiya assembly constituency and the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhuraiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Gram panchayat
Kurma is in the Kurma (कुर्मा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kurma
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kurma compares
By population, Kurma ranks #3 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kurma had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813205
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View all 228 →Kurma — 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
- 5,490Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,831 / 2,659
- Households
- 952
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 50.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,729
- Work participation
- 31.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kurma on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kurma. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kurma · 24.7553° N, 86.6522° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Kurma
Kurma 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
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
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Kurma
Where is Kurma located?
Kurma is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kurma in?
Kurma is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kurma belong to?
Kurma comes under the Kurma gram panchayat.
How is Kurma written in the local script?
Kurma is written कुरमा.
What is the pincode of Kurma?
The pincode of Kurma, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813205.
What is the population of Kurma?
As per the 2011 Census, Kurma had a population of 5,490 (2,831 males and 2,659 females).
How many households are there in Kurma?
Kurma had 952 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kurma?
Kurma covers about 154 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kurma?
The literacy rate of Kurma was 50.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kurma?
Kurma had 939 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurma in?
Kurma is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kurma?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kurma, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kurma in?
Kurma is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kurma?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Kurma, in 2025.
Which development block is Kurma in?
Kurma is in the Dhuraiya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kurma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurma is 241108 and its Census 2011 village code is 241108.
Which villages are near Kurma?
Villages near Kurma include Katoria (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Kurma in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kurma's Census 2011 population of 5,490 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,980 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kurma?
The sarpanch of Kurma 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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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: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 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 Kurma's shops. Best mandi price near Kurma →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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