Kasba village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Kasba is a village in Shambhuganj mandal, Banka district, Bihar with a population of 4,123 across 808 households. The village has a literacy rate of 55.5% and postal code 813211.

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KALANAND SINGH

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LGD code: 240539
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 4,123
Households: 808
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,211
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 101 km
Distance to Patna: 242 km
Distance to Kolkata: 375 km
Nearest railway station: Kasba · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Kasba · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kasba compares

By population, Kasba ranks #5 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Kasba: 55.5%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+40 vs mandal average

Kasba: 924
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kasba: 5.1
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Kasba at a glance

Kasba is a village of 4,123 people in 808 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. It lies 123 km from the Banka district centre, 6 km from Semaria, the nearest town, under 1 km from Kasba railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240539. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Kasba, <1 km away. The sarpanch is KALANAND SINGH, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 4,861 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kasba · this village	4,123	56%	—
Kasba · Sultanganj	0	—	0 km N
Kasba · Surajgarha	3,848	62%	0 km N
Kasba · Musahri	—	—	0 km N
Kasba · Kasba	—	—	0 km N
Kasba · Dhuraiya	960	61%	0 km N
Radhanagar · Banmankhi	—	—	3.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kasba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 2
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KASWA
Total area (ha): 348
Irrigated area (ha): 234.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kasba

LGD code: 240539
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 4,123
Population (projected 2026): 4,861
Households: 808
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Coordinates: 25.85711°N, 87.53827°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALANAND SINGH
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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

Kasba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,861

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

808

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

953

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: 4,123Census 2011
Households: 808Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9532026 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 Kasba

Mandal centre

Shambhuganj · ≈ 101 km

≈ 3 h 28 min by car · 4 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Banka · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 5 h by bike

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Nearest town · 25,059 people

Semaria · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna242 kmcapital
Kolkata375 km
Delhi1066 km
Hyderabad1327 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKasba<1 km
Bus stopArgara Chowk11 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Kasba<1 km
ATM / bankSBI13 km
Petrol pumpjalalpur fuel station7 km
CollegePurnea College of Engineering13 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana14 km

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People often ask about Kasba

What is the pincode of Kasba?

The pincode of Kasba, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Kasba?

Mail for Kasba is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kasba located?

Kasba is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kasba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kasba village has a population of 4,123 across 808 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kasba?

The current sarpanch of Kasba gram panchayat is KALANAND SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kasba in?

Kasba falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kasba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kasba village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kasba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kasba village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kasba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kasba, 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 Kasba from Banka district centre?

Kasba is approximately 123 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 Kasba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasba village is 240539.

Which is the nearest town to Kasba?

Semaria (population 25,059, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Kasba in a straight line.

How big is Kasba compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Kasba ranks 5 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (4,123 residents).

How far is Kasba from Patna?

Kasba is about 242 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 315 km.

How far is Kasba from Kolkata?

Kasba is about 375 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 487 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kasba?

Kasba is the nearest railway station to Kasba, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kasba?

Argara Chowk is the nearest bus stop to Kasba, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasba?

Goverment hospital,Kasba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasba, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasba?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasba, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kasba?

jalalpur fuel station is the nearest petrol pump to Kasba, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Kasba?

Kasba falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Kasba?

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

What is the population of Kasba in 2026?

Kasba is estimated at 4,861 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,123 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kasba in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kasba?

KALANAND SINGH is the sarpanch of Kasba gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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
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