Kashia village, Dumraon block | Pincode 802126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHANJAY TIWARI

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LGD code: 248171
Pincode: 802126
Post office: Koran Sarai
Population: 3,274
Households: 502
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,590

Census 2011 · in context

How Kashia compares

By population, Kashia ranks #16 of 94 villages in Dumraon mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Kashia: 59.7%
Dumraon mandal: 55.8%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

+8 vs mandal average

Kashia: 936
Dumraon mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kashia: 6.5
Dumraon mandal: 6.2

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

Kashia at a glance

Kashia is a village of 3,274 people in 502 households (Census 2011) in Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 94 villages in Dumraon block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802126, served by Koran Sarai post office; the LGD village code is 248171. The sarpanch is DHANJAY TIWARI, and the village votes in Bachhwara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surendra Mehta. The population is estimated at 3,860 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kashia · this village	3,274	60%	—
Rajdiha · Dumraon	1,977	54%	—
Karuaj · Dumraon	1,904	54%	—
Misraulia · Dumraon	557	39%	—
Nikhura · Dumraon	528	57%	—
Sikta · Dumraon	446	68%	—
Tulshipur · Dumraon	213	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kashia

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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kashia
Total area (ha): 348.8
Irrigated area (ha): 200.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kashia

LGD code: 248171
Pincode: 802126
Post office: Koran Sarai
Population (Census 2011): 3,274
Population (projected 2026): 3,860
Households: 502
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHANJAY TIWARI
Block / Mandal: Dumraon

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Kashia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,860

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

502

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

592

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: 3,274Census 2011
Households: 502Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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What is the pincode of Kashia?

The pincode of Kashia, Dumraon block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802126. The post office is Koran Sarai.

Which post office delivers to Kashia?

Mail for Kashia is delivered through Koran Sarai post office, pincode 802126, in Dumraon block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kashia located?

Kashia is a village in Dumraon block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kashia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kashia village has a population of 3,274 across 502 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kashia?

The current sarpanch of Kashia gram panchayat is DHANJAY TIWARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kashia in?

Kashia falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kashia in?

Kashia falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kashia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kashia village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kashia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kashia village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kashia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kashia, 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.

What is the LGD code of Kashia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kashia village is 248171.

How big is Kashia compared to other villages in Dumraon block?

Kashia ranks 16 of 94 villages in Dumraon block by Census 2011 population (3,274 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kashia?

Kashia falls under Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is Surendra Mehta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kashia?

Kashia is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Kashia in 2026?

Kashia is estimated at 3,860 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,274 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kashia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kashia?

DHANJAY TIWARI is the sarpanch of Kashia gram panchayat, Dumraon block. See the sarpanch list of Dumraon 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
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