Kurthia village, Bhorey block | Pincode 841426

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SADABRIKSH PATEL

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LGD code: 230008
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population: 1,092
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 1238 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurthia compares

By population, Kurthia ranks #52 of 172 villages in Bhorey mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Kurthia: 57.1%
Bhorey mandal: 52.4%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,238

+174 vs mandal average

Kurthia: 1,238
Bhorey mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kurthia: 6.9
Bhorey mandal: 6.5

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

Kurthia at a glance

Kurthia is a village of 1,092 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 52nd-largest of 172 villages in Bhorey block. Literacy is 57%, 5 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,238 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841426, served by Bhore post office; the LGD village code is 230008. The sarpanch is SADABRIKSH PATEL, and the village votes in Paroo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shankar Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,287 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurthia · this village	1,092	57%	—
Jigna Pandit · Bhorey	1,208	70%	—
Bakharia · Bhorey	1,062	57%	—
Koreya · Bhorey	789	69%	—
Dumaria · Bhorey	679	51%	—
Parshahi · Bhorey	492	60%	—
Jigna Panre · Bhorey	449	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurthia

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): 8
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATAIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KOREA
Total area (ha): 110.9
Irrigated area (ha): 42.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurthia

LGD code: 230008
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population (Census 2011): 1,092
Population (projected 2026): 1,287
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1238
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paroo
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shankar Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SADABRIKSH PATEL
Block / Mandal: Bhorey

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Kurthia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,092

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,287

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

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: 1,092Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1238 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Kurthia

What is the pincode of Kurthia?

The pincode of Kurthia, Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841426. The post office is Bhore.

Which post office delivers to Kurthia?

Mail for Kurthia is delivered through Bhore post office, pincode 841426, in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurthia located?

Kurthia is a village in Bhorey block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kurthia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurthia village has a population of 1,092 across 159 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurthia?

The current sarpanch of Kurthia gram panchayat is SADABRIKSH PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurthia in?

Kurthia falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurthia in?

Kurthia falls under the Paroo assembly constituency (AC #97) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kurthia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurthia village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurthia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurthia village is 1238 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurthia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurthia, 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 Kurthia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurthia village is 230008.

How big is Kurthia compared to other villages in Bhorey block?

Kurthia ranks 52 of 172 villages in Bhorey block by Census 2011 population (1,092 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurthia?

Kurthia falls under Paroo assembly constituency (AC 97). The sitting MLA is Shankar Prasad (RJD).

Who is the MP for Kurthia?

Kurthia is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kurthia in 2026?

Kurthia is estimated at 1,287 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,092 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurthia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurthia?

SADABRIKSH PATEL is the sarpanch of Kurthia gram panchayat, Bhorey block. See the sarpanch list of Bhorey 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
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