Kukraun
Kukraun is a revenue village in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 7,729 in 1,496 households (Census 2011).
7,729 souls. 1,496 homes.
Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar.
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Kukraun today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,500Bihpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Kukraun is a village in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 7,729 people in 1,496 households, with a literacy rate of 61.8%. Its postal pincode is 854205.
Gram panchayat
Parts of Kukraun fall under these panchayats:
- Kukaraun East (कुकरौं पूर्वी)
- Kuwari (कुवारी)
- Thari Rajo (थारी राजो)
Other villages in Kukaraun East, Kuwari, Thari Rajo
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kukraun compares
By population, Kukraun ranks #9 of 72 inhabited villages in Dhamdaha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kukraun had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 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.
Kukraun at a glance
Kukraun is a village of 7,729 people in 1,496 households (Census 2011) in Dhamdaha block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 9th of 72 inhabited villages in Dhamdaha block by population. Literacy is 61.8%, 8.3 points above the block figure of 53.4%, and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854205; the LGD village code is 223365.
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Villages sharing pincode 854205
Other villages in Dhamdaha block
View all 93 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,729Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,009 / 3,720
- Households
- 1,496
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 61.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kukraun on the map
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Kukraun · 25.7371° N, 87.1797° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kukraun
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Essential services & places near Kukraun
Kukraun isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhamdaha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK DHAMDAHA MAIN CHOWK KACHAHRI ROAD DIST PURNEA DHAMDAHA BIHAR 852005
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT & POST DHAMDHA,DIST-PURNEA,BIHAR-854418
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR KHATA NO2411 AND 3012KHESRA NO 289290 AND 291 MOHALLADHAMDAHAPRAGNA DHARMPUR THANA AND SUB REGISTRY DHAMDAHA PURNIA BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UTKARSH SMALL FINANCE BANK LTD.INFRONT OF BHARAT PETROLEUM MAIN ROAD DHAMDAHA DIST-PURNIA PIN-854205
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Hospital
dhamdaha Dakshin
Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district
Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district
Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district
Government offices2 in Purnia district
Temples6 in Purnia district
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Transport24 in Purnia district
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Kukraun
Where is Kukraun located?
Kukraun is a village in Dhamdaha block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kukraun in?
Kukraun is in Purnia district of Bihar.
How is Kukraun written in the local script?
Kukraun is written कुक्रौन.
What is the pincode of Kukraun?
The pincode of Kukraun, Dhamdaha, Purnia is 854205.
What is the population of Kukraun?
As per the 2011 Census, Kukraun had a population of 7,729 (4,009 males and 3,720 females).
How many households are there in Kukraun?
Kukraun had 1,496 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kukraun?
The literacy rate of Kukraun was 61.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kukraun?
Kukraun had 928 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kukraun in?
Kukraun is in the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kukraun?
Rajesh Ranjan Alias Pappu Yadav (Independent) won the Purnia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kukraun, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kukraun in?
Kukraun is in the Dhamdaha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kukraun?
Leshi Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhamdaha assembly seat, which includes Kukraun, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Kukraun?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kukraun is 223365 and its Census 2011 village code is 223365.
Which villages are near Kukraun?
Villages near Kukraun include Dhamdaha (within ~15 km), Barhara (within ~15 km), Banmankhi (about 17 km), Bihariganj (about 19 km), Pakilpar (about 23 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 55 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,247 | 20 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 Kukraun's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kukraun →Compare Kukraun with… →All villages in Dhamdaha →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 ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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