Kashmir
Kashmir is a revenue village in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,997 in 528 households (Census 2011).
2,997 souls. 528 homes.
Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar.
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Kashmir today
- Brinjal₹1,900Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,200Jamui APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Kashmir is a village in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,997 people in 528 households, with a literacy rate of 46.5%. It is administered by the Gopalpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 811317.
Gram panchayat
Kashmir is in the Gopalpur (गोपालपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gopalpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kashmir compares
By population, Kashmir ranks #27 of 89 inhabited villages in Khaira block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kashmir had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kashmir at a glance
Kashmir is a village of 2,997 people in 528 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Jamui district, Bihar, the 27th of 89 inhabited villages in Khaira block by population. Literacy is 46.5%, 14.7 points below the block figure of 61.2%, and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811317; the LGD village code is 259091.
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Key facts — Kashmir
Villages sharing pincode 811317
Other villages in Khaira block
View all 100 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,997Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,560 / 1,437
- Households
- 528
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 46.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kashmir on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kashmir. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kashmir · 24.8251° N, 86.1345° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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In Khaira mandal
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
From Jamui district
- Block Office, Sikandra(Jamui)
District Administration, Jamui · 16 Oct 2026
- District Art and Culture Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 12 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office, Jamui
District Administration, Jamui · 30 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Kashmir
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Kashmir right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Kashmir
Kashmir isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khaira block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices238 in Jamui district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics218 in Jamui district
Hospital
Khaira
Primary / community health centre
Indpe
Primary / community health centre
Karitanr
Primary / community health centre
Kendih
Primary / community health centre
Naudiha
Primary / community health centre
Purna Khaira
Transport10 in Jamui district
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People often ask about Kashmir
Where is Kashmir located?
Kashmir is a village in Khaira block of Jamui district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kashmir in?
Kashmir is in Jamui district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kashmir belong to?
Kashmir comes under the Gopalpur gram panchayat.
How is Kashmir written in the local script?
Kashmir is written कश्मीर.
What is the pincode of Kashmir?
The pincode of Kashmir, Khaira, Jamui is 811317.
What is the population of Kashmir?
As per the 2011 Census, Kashmir had a population of 2,997 (1,560 males and 1,437 females).
How many households are there in Kashmir?
Kashmir had 528 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kashmir?
The literacy rate of Kashmir was 46.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kashmir?
Kashmir had 921 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kashmir in?
Kashmir is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kashmir?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kashmir, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kashmir in?
Kashmir is in the Sikandra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kashmir?
Praphull Kumar Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Sikandra assembly seat, which includes Kashmir, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Kashmir?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kashmir is 259091 and its Census 2011 village code is 259091.
Which villages are near Kashmir?
Villages near Kashmir include Khaira (within ~15 km), Badidih (within ~15 km), Manikpur (within ~15 km), Dhonga Chatti (within ~15 km), Thansinghdih (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kashmir?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 70.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jamui district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Jamui APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Jamui APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Jamui APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Jamui APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Jamui APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jamui APMC | 850 | 850 | 850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Jamui APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kashmir's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kashmir →Compare Kashmir with… →All villages in Khaira →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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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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