Kusiar Murha village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKHTARI KHATUN

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LGD code: 224999
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 974
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 492

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusiar Murha compares

By population, Kusiar Murha ranks #121 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Kusiar Murha: 39.9%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

855

−65 vs mandal average

Kusiar Murha: 855
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kusiar Murha: 4.1
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Kusiar Murha at a glance

Kusiar Murha is a village of 974 people in 238 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 121st-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 40%, 5 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 855 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224999. The sarpanch is AKHTARI KHATUN, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,148 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusiar Murha · this village	974	40%	—
Maheshpur · Barsoi	5,469	18%	—
Bansgaon · Barsoi	4,548	40%	—
Bariol · Barsoi	3,028	46%	—
Duha · Barsoi	941	36%	—
Singhgaon · Barsoi	887	42%	—
Jiagachhi · Barsoi	854	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusiar Murha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BASGAON
Total area (ha): 56
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 1

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

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Key facts — Kusiar Murha

LGD code: 224999
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 974
Population (projected 2026): 1,148
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 855
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKHTARI KHATUN
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Kusiar Murha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

974

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,148

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 974Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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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 Kusiar Murha?

The pincode of Kusiar Murha, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Kusiar Murha?

Mail for Kusiar Murha is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Barsoi block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusiar Murha located?

Kusiar Murha is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kusiar Murha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusiar Murha village has a population of 974 across 238 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusiar Murha?

The current sarpanch of Kusiar Murha gram panchayat is AKHTARI KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusiar Murha in?

Kusiar Murha falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusiar Murha in?

Kusiar Murha falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kusiar Murha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusiar Murha village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusiar Murha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusiar Murha village is 855 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusiar Murha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusiar Murha, 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 Kusiar Murha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusiar Murha village is 224999.

How big is Kusiar Murha compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Kusiar Murha ranks 121 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (974 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusiar Murha?

Kusiar Murha falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kusiar Murha?

Kusiar Murha is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Kusiar Murha in 2026?

Kusiar Murha is estimated at 1,148 people in 2026, up about 18% from 974 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusiar Murha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusiar Murha?

AKHTARI KHATUN is the sarpanch of Kusiar Murha gram panchayat, Barsoi block. See the sarpanch list of Barsoi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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