Kaitha
Kaitha is a revenue village in Phulidumar block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,808 in 320 households (Census 2011).
1,808 people. 320 homes.
Phulidumar block, Banka district, Bihar.
Kaitha today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Kaitha is a village in Phulidumar block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,808 people in 320 households, with a literacy rate of 35.4%. It is administered by the Kaitha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813101.
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Gram panchayat
Kaitha is in the Kaitha (कैथा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kaitha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kaitha compares
By population, Kaitha is #20 of 112 inhabited villages in Phulidumar block.
| — | Kaitha | Phulidumar block | Banka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 35.4% | 56.1% | 57.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 862 | 894 | 908 |
| People per household | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Kaitha 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 813101
- Dudhari · Banka
- Pathra · Barahat
- Salempur · Amarpur
- Bharko (Part in Phulidumar) * · Amarpur
- Samukhia · Banka
- Domodih · Phulidumar
- Kinuar · Phulidumar
- Bharko (Part in Amarpur) * · Phulidumar
- Kol Buzurg · Amarpur
All villages with PIN 813101 →
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 Kaitha
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Government jobs near Kaitha
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Essential services & places near Kaitha
Kaitha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Phulidumar 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
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
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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Electoral profile
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Questions about Kaitha
- Where is Kaitha located?
- Kaitha is a village in Phulidumar block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Kaitha in?
- Kaitha is in Banka district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Kaitha belong to?
- Kaitha comes under the Kaitha gram panchayat.
- How is Kaitha written in the local script?
- Kaitha is written कैथा.
- What is the pincode of Kaitha?
- The pincode of Kaitha, Phulidumar, Banka is 813101.
- What is the population of Kaitha?
- As per the 2011 Census, Kaitha had a population of 1,808 (971 males and 837 females).
- How many households are there in Kaitha?
- Kaitha had 320 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Kaitha?
- The literacy rate of Kaitha was 35.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Kaitha?
- Kaitha had 862 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Kaitha?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaitha is 241327 and its Census 2011 village code is 241327.
- Which villages are near Kaitha?
- Other villages in Phulidumar block include Bachhaur, Badarpur, Belsira, Bhalua, Bharko (Part in Amarpur) *.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Phulidumar block
- Kojhi
- Domodih
- Kinuar
- Bharko (Part in Amarpur) *
- Sadpur
- Telia Pahar
- Rata
- Kharauwa
- Tola Phulidumar
- Bhenra
- Tola Khesar
- Itahri
- Nagardih
- Pathadda
- Kumarpur
- Ghutiari
- Naugain
- Maidan
- Tola Girutikar
- Tola Dasua
- Jagatpur
- Tola Bhitia
- Gurgawan
- Tola Dhawabaran
- Tola Khagra
- Takipur
- Lauria
- Tola Chaudanr
- Tola Narha Pahar
- Tola Dhankundia Kalan
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: 84.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
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