Kukraun village, Dhamdaha block | Pincode 854205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMARI MADHU DEVI

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LGD code: 223334
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population: 15,046
Households: 2,761
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,428

Census 2011 · in context

How Kukraun compares

By population, Kukraun ranks #4 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Kukraun: 45.7%
Dhamdaha mandal: 43.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−13 vs mandal average

Kukraun: 903
Dhamdaha mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kukraun: 5.4
Dhamdaha mandal: 5.2

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

Kukraun at a glance

Kukraun is a village of 15,046 people in 2,761 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block. Literacy is 46%, 2 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854205, served by Dhamdaha post office; the LGD village code is 223334. The sarpanch is KUMARI MADHU DEVI, and the village votes in Sonbarsha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ratnesh Sada. The population is estimated at 17,739 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kukraun · this village	15,046	46%	—
Kukraun · Dhamdaha	7,729	51%	—
Bansipurandaha · Dhamdaha	5,430	45%	—
Kuari · Dhamdaha	5,055	53%	—
Kuari · Dhamdaha	4,995	42%	—
Satmi · Dhamdaha	4,362	38%	—
Kukraun Milik · Dhamdaha	422	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kukraun

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): 5
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANMANKHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): kukraun East
Total area (ha): 628
Irrigated area (ha): 338.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kukraun

LGD code: 223334
Pincode: 854205
Post office: Dhamdaha
Population (Census 2011): 15,046
Population (projected 2026): 17,739
Households: 2,761
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMARI MADHU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Dhamdaha

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Kukraun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

15,046

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,739

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,761

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,255

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: 15,046Census 2011
Households: 2,761Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,7392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,2552026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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What is the pincode of Kukraun?

The pincode of Kukraun, Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854205. The post office is Dhamdaha.

Which post office delivers to Kukraun?

Mail for Kukraun is delivered through Dhamdaha post office, pincode 854205, in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kukraun located?

Kukraun is a village in Dhamdaha block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kukraun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kukraun village has a population of 15,046 across 2,761 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kukraun?

The current sarpanch of Kukraun gram panchayat is KUMARI MADHU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukraun in?

Kukraun falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kukraun in?

Kukraun falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kukraun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kukraun village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kukraun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kukraun village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kukraun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kukraun, 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 Kukraun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kukraun village is 223334.

How big is Kukraun compared to other villages in Dhamdaha block?

Kukraun ranks 4 of 81 villages in Dhamdaha block by Census 2011 population (15,046 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kukraun?

Kukraun falls under Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Ratnesh Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kukraun?

Kukraun is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kukraun in 2026?

Kukraun is estimated at 17,739 people in 2026, up about 18% from 15,046 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kukraun in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kukraun?

KUMARI MADHU DEVI is the sarpanch of Kukraun gram panchayat, Dhamdaha block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamdaha block for every gram panchayat.

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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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