Kushmaha village, Dhuraiya block | Pincode 813110

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Kushmaha is a village in Dhuraiya mandal, Banka district, Bihar with a population of 2,264 distributed across 450 households. The literacy rate is 41.5%, and the village is situated at 24.933°N, 87.135°E.

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Anju Devi

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LGD code: 241122
Pincode: 813110
Post office: Panjwara
Population: 2,264
Households: 450
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,153
Distance to district centre: 99 km
Distance to mandal centre: 65 km
Distance to Patna: 214 km
Distance to Kolkata: 291 km
Nearest railway station: Barahat Junction · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: APHC Panjwara · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kushmaha compares

By population, Kushmaha ranks #31 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

41.5%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Kushmaha: 41.5%
Dhuraiya mandal: 46.9%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−30 vs mandal average

Kushmaha: 879
Dhuraiya mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kushmaha: 5.0
Dhuraiya mandal: 5.5

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

Kushmaha at a glance

Kushmaha is a village of 2,264 people in 450 households (Census 2011) in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block. Literacy is 42%, 5 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. It lies 99 km from the Banka district centre, 11 km from Gaura, the nearest town, 13 km from Barahat Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 813110, served by Panjwara post office; the LGD village code is 241122. The nearest hospital or health centre is APHC Panjwara, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Anju Devi, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 2,669 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kushmaha · this village	2,264	42%	—
Kushmaha · Narayanpur	0	—	0 km N
Kushmaha · Chhatarpur	106	43%	0 km N
Kushmaha · Margo Munda	350	48%	0 km N
Kharti · Bashant Rai*	695	64%	3.1 km E
Kharti · Bengabad	0	—	3.1 km E
Kharti · Birni	657	60%	3.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kushmaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ahiro
Total area (ha): 357
Irrigated area (ha): 303.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kushmaha

LGD code: 241122
Pincode: 813110
Post office: Panjwara
Population (Census 2011): 2,264
Population (projected 2026): 2,669
Households: 450
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 41.5%
Coordinates: 24.93320°N, 87.13490°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anju Devi
Block / Mandal: Dhuraiya

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Kushmaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,669

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

450

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

531

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: 2,264Census 2011
Households: 450Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kushmaha

Mandal centre

Dhuraiya · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Banka · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 24 min by car · 4 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,517 people

Gaura · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna214 kmcapital
Kolkata291 km
Delhi1066 km
Hyderabad1228 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarahat Junction13 km
Hospital / PHCAPHC Panjwara9 km
ATM / banktilkamanjhi36 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur37 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station36 km

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September 2026

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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 Kushmaha

What is the pincode of Kushmaha?

The pincode of Kushmaha, Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar is 813110. The post office is Panjwara.

Which post office delivers to Kushmaha?

Mail for Kushmaha is delivered through Panjwara post office, pincode 813110, in Dhuraiya block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kushmaha located?

Kushmaha is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kushmaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kushmaha village has a population of 2,264 across 450 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kushmaha?

The current sarpanch of Kushmaha gram panchayat is Anju Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kushmaha in?

Kushmaha falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kushmaha in?

Kushmaha falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kushmaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kushmaha village is 41.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kushmaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kushmaha village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kushmaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kushmaha, 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.

How far is Kushmaha from Banka district centre?

Kushmaha is approximately 99 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kushmaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kushmaha village is 241122.

Which is the nearest town to Kushmaha?

Gaura (population 12,517, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Kushmaha in a straight line.

How big is Kushmaha compared to other villages in Dhuraiya block?

Kushmaha ranks 31 of 222 villages in Dhuraiya block by Census 2011 population (2,264 residents).

How far is Kushmaha from Patna?

Kushmaha is about 214 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 278 km.

How far is Kushmaha from Kolkata?

Kushmaha is about 291 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 378 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kushmaha?

Barahat Junction is the nearest railway station to Kushmaha, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kushmaha?

APHC Panjwara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kushmaha, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kushmaha?

tilkamanjhi is the nearest ATM or bank to Kushmaha, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Kushmaha?

Kushmaha falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kushmaha?

Kushmaha is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kushmaha in 2026?

Kushmaha is estimated at 2,669 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,264 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kushmaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kushmaha?

Anju Devi is the sarpanch of Kushmaha gram panchayat, Dhuraiya block. See the sarpanch list of Dhuraiya block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)