Kurasin village, Amas block | Pincode 824219

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LGD code: 255753
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population: 576
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 37%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurasin compares

By population, Kurasin ranks #62 of 102 villages in Amas mandal.

Literacy rate

37.0%

−15.8% vs mandal average

Kurasin: 37.0%
Amas mandal: 52.8%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

870

−73 vs mandal average

Kurasin: 870
Amas mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kurasin: 6.9
Amas mandal: 6.3

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

Kurasin at a glance

Kurasin is a village of 576 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 62nd-largest of 102 villages in Amas block. Literacy is 37%, 16 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 870 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824219, served by Amas post office; the LGD village code is 255753. The village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 679 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurasin · this village	576	37%	—
Kalwan · Amas	2,756	55%	—
Sihuli · Amas	2,166	69%	—
Hardaspur · Amas	1,729	49%	—
Kurmain · Amas	1,724	55%	—
Chaprdah · Amas	1,095	46%	—
Banahi · Amas	865	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurasin

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalwan
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 46.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurasin

LGD code: 255753
Pincode: 824219
Post office: Amas
Population (Census 2011): 576
Population (projected 2026): 679
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 37.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Amas

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Kurasin — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

679

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 576Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Kurasin?

The pincode of Kurasin, Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824219. The post office is Amas.

Which post office delivers to Kurasin?

Mail for Kurasin is delivered through Amas post office, pincode 824219, in Amas block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurasin located?

Kurasin is a village in Amas block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kurasin as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurasin village has a population of 576 across 84 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurasin in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurasin in?

Kurasin falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kurasin?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurasin village is 37.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurasin?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurasin village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurasin?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurasin, 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 Kurasin?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurasin village is 255753.

How big is Kurasin compared to other villages in Amas block?

Kurasin ranks 62 of 102 villages in Amas block by Census 2011 population (576 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurasin?

Kurasin falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Kurasin?

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

What is the population of Kurasin in 2026?

Kurasin is estimated at 679 people in 2026, up about 18% from 576 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurasin in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)