★ Revenue village · Azamnagar block · Katihar ★

Kusaha

कुसह
Azamnagar block
Pincode 855113
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Kusaha is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,001 in 436 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,001 people. 436 homes.

Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.

2,001
Population
436
Households
52.8%
Literacy
943
Sex ratio
LGD 225148Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Kusaha today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Katihar district. Nearest district with reports: Malda, about 27 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Malda's mapped villages).All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Kusaha is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,001 people in 436 households, with a literacy rate of 52.8%. It is administered by the Alampur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855113.

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LGD village code225148
Census 2011 code225148
Gram panchayatAlampur · LGD 96418
Pincode855113
BlockAzamnagar · LGD 1148
DistrictKatihar
StateBihar
Male / Female1,030 / 971 · Census 2011
Coordinates25.5837° N, 87.8475° E
Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC)
AssemblyPranpur · Nisha Singh (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Kusaha is in the Alampur (आलमपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Alampur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Kusaha compares

By population, Kusaha is #58 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.

—KusahaAzamnagar blockKatihar
Literacy rate52.8%47.6%49.6%
Women per 1,000 men943920921
People per household4.64.64.9

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Kusaha 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 Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Villages sharing PIN 855113

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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Nearest services to Kusaha

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kusaha's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeBarsoi Post Office · 8.8 km (straight line) · PIN 855102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
  • Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Damdamma · 1.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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News near Kusaha

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Government jobs near Kusaha

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Essential services & places near Kusaha

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Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district

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Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district

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Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district

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Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district

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Government offices2 in Katihar district

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Temples12 in Katihar district

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Mosques1 in Katihar district

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Other places of worship3 in Katihar district

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Transport50 in Katihar district

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Agriculture services1 in Katihar district

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Community places1 in Katihar district

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Location & surroundings

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Kusaha · 25.5837° N, 87.8475° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyPranpur · Nisha Singh (BJP), MLA since 2025

Placed from Kusaha's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Questions about Kusaha

Where is Kusaha located?
Kusaha is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kusaha in?
Kusaha is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kusaha belong to?
Kusaha comes under the Alampur gram panchayat.
How is Kusaha written in the local script?
Kusaha is written कुसह.
What is the pincode of Kusaha?
The pincode of Kusaha, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855113.
What is the population of Kusaha?
As per the 2011 Census, Kusaha had a population of 2,001 (1,030 males and 971 females).
How many households are there in Kusaha?
Kusaha had 436 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kusaha?
The literacy rate of Kusaha was 52.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kusaha?
Kusaha had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusaha in?
Kusaha is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kusaha?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kusaha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kusaha in?
Kusaha is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kusaha?
Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Kusaha, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Kusaha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusaha is 225148 and its Census 2011 village code is 225148.
Which villages are near Kusaha?
Villages near Kusaha include Dhumtola (0.9 km), Gorkola (1.3 km), Panighatta (1.3 km), Pindhal (1.4 km), Chakdha (2.0 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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Climate & El Niño

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: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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