Mukuria
Mukuria is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,493 in 787 households (Census 2011).
3,493 people. 787 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Mukuria today
- Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Mukuria is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,493 people in 787 households, with a literacy rate of 46.8%. It is administered by the Mukuria gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854317.
Gram panchayat
Mukuria is in the Mukuria (मुकुरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mukuria
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mukuria compares
By population, Mukuria is #19 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
| — | Mukuria | Azamnagar block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 46.8% | 47.6% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 874 | 920 | 921 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Mukuria had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 854317
Post office: MUKURIA
- Jagarnathpur · Hasanganj
- Kamra · Balrampur
- Kirora · Balrampur
- Harnar · Barsoi
- Bighaurhat · Barsoi
- Baluganj · Balrampur
- Rampur · Hasanganj
- Chandpara · Barsoi
- Dhachna · Barsoi
All villages with PIN 854317 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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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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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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Nearest services to Mukuria
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Mukuria's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBarsoi Post Office · 3.6 km (straight line) · PIN 855102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Mukuria · 180 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Mukuria
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Mukuria
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Mukuria right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Mukuria
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Mukuria's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre · 180 m away (straight line)
Mukuria
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Gorakhpur
Primary / community health centre · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Teghara
Hospital · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Salmari
- Aphc Balia Belon
Clinic · 6 km away (straight line)
Arwal, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- Tarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)
University · 42 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 42 km away (straight line)
- Kaliyaganj Sarala Sundari School
University · 43 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
- civil court
Court · 45 km away (straight line)
- Office Of The Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
RTO / transport office · 76 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Mukuria Junction
Railway station · 500 m away (straight line)
- Bhawanipur Bihar
Railway station · 4.1 km away (straight line)
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station · 4.5 km away (straight line)
- Public Bus Station
Bus station · 24 km away (straight line)
Public Bus Station, Near Raiganj Railway Station, Raiganj, West Bengal
- Purnea Airport
Airport · 50 km away (straight line)
- Malda Airport
Airport · 72 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Mukuria on the map
Mukuria · 25.6254° N, 87.8893° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Mukuria'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 Mukuria
- Where is Mukuria located?
- Mukuria is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Mukuria in?
- Mukuria is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Mukuria belong to?
- Mukuria comes under the Mukuria gram panchayat.
- How is Mukuria written in the local script?
- Mukuria is written मुकुरिया.
- What is the pincode of Mukuria?
- The pincode of Mukuria, Azamnagar, Katihar is 854317.
- What is the population of Mukuria?
- As per the 2011 Census, Mukuria had a population of 3,493 (1,864 males and 1,629 females).
- How many households are there in Mukuria?
- Mukuria had 787 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Mukuria?
- The literacy rate of Mukuria was 46.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Mukuria?
- Mukuria had 874 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mukuria in?
- Mukuria is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Mukuria?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mukuria, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Mukuria in?
- Mukuria is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Mukuria?
- Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Mukuria, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Mukuria?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mukuria is 225122 and its Census 2011 village code is 225122.
- Which villages are near Mukuria?
- Villages near Mukuria include Gorakhpur (1.7 km), Madanpur (1.8 km), Jian (2.3 km), Nauranga (2.4 km), Dighalia (3.6 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Azamnagar block
- Azamnagar
- Khuriyal
- Kismat Gorakhpur
- Chaulhar
- Pindhal
- Amarsinghpur
- Bairia
- Mahila
- Arihana
- Teghra
- Nimaul
- Gaighatta
- Garhbaghua
- Nimaul
- Imamnagar
- Singhaul
- Marhi
- Jalki
- Purla Arazi
- Fatehpur
- Malikpur
- Kharsota
- Maheshpur
- Dahania
- Sahajana
- Rohia
- Garhbainan
- Panighatta
- Jakar
- Jhaua
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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