Kusmi village, Simri Bakhtiarpur block | Pincode 852127

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramvilash tanti

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LGD code: 226626
Pincode: 852127
Post office: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Population: 1,564
Households: 314
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 605

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusmi compares

By population, Kusmi ranks #48 of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Kusmi: 44.1%
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 38.5%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

816

−85 vs mandal average

Kusmi: 816
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 901

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kusmi: 5.0
Simri Bakhtiarpur mandal: 5.3

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

Kusmi at a glance

Kusmi is a village of 1,564 people in 314 households (Census 2011) in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block. Literacy is 44%, 6 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 816 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852127, served by Simri Bakhtiarpur post office; the LGD village code is 226626. The sarpanch is ramvilash tanti, and the village votes in Khagaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bablu Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,844 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusmi · this village	1,564	44%	—
Sonpura · Simri Bakhtiarpur	3,630	42%	—
Basatpur · Simri Bakhtiarpur	3,416	42%	—
Khoju Chak · Simri Bakhtiarpur	2,354	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusmi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONPURA
Total area (ha): 119
Irrigated area (ha): 77.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kusmi

LGD code: 226626
Pincode: 852127
Post office: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,564
Population (projected 2026): 1,844
Households: 314
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bablu Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramvilash tanti
Block / Mandal: Simri Bakhtiarpur

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Kusmi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,564

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,844

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

370

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: 1,564Census 2011
Households: 314Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3702026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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People often ask about Kusmi

What is the pincode of Kusmi?

The pincode of Kusmi, Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852127. The post office is Simri Bakhtiarpur.

Which post office delivers to Kusmi?

Mail for Kusmi is delivered through Simri Bakhtiarpur post office, pincode 852127, in Simri Bakhtiarpur block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusmi located?

Kusmi is a village in Simri Bakhtiarpur block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kusmi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusmi village has a population of 1,564 across 314 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusmi?

The current sarpanch of Kusmi gram panchayat is ramvilash tanti.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusmi in?

Kusmi falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusmi in?

Kusmi falls under the Khagaria assembly constituency (AC #149) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kusmi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusmi village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusmi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusmi village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusmi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusmi, 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 Kusmi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusmi village is 226626.

How big is Kusmi compared to other villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block?

Kusmi ranks 48 of 60 villages in Simri Bakhtiarpur block by Census 2011 population (1,564 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusmi?

Kusmi falls under Khagaria assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is Bablu Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kusmi?

Kusmi is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Kusmi in 2026?

Kusmi is estimated at 1,844 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,564 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusmi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusmi?

ramvilash tanti is the sarpanch of Kusmi gram panchayat, Simri Bakhtiarpur block. See the sarpanch list of Simri Bakhtiarpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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