Kausar village, Raghunathpur block | Pincode 841504

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GANESH MALLAH

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LGD code: 232478
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population: 4,034
Households: 654
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 1151 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 979

Census 2011 · in context

How Kausar compares

By population, Kausar ranks #10 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Kausar: 53.4%
Raghunathpur mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,151

+129 vs mandal average

Kausar: 1,151
Raghunathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

6.2

Same as the mandal average

Kausar: 6.2
Raghunathpur mandal: 6.2

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

Kausar at a glance

Kausar is a village of 4,034 people in 654 households (Census 2011) in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,151 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841504, served by Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 232478. The sarpanch is GANESH MALLAH, and the village votes in Taraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Singh. The population is estimated at 4,756 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kausar · this village	4,034	53%	—
Gabhirar · Raghunathpur	6,500	49%	—
Gobhirar Diara · Raghunathpur	0	—	—
Kaunsar Diara · Raghunathpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kausar

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gabhirar
Total area (ha): 507
Irrigated area (ha): 250
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kausar

LGD code: 232478
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 4,034
Population (projected 2026): 4,756
Households: 654
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1151
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Maharajganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Taraiya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANESH MALLAH
Block / Mandal: Raghunathpur
Nearest railway station: Saghar Sultanpur Halt (14.3 km)

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Kausar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,034

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,756

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

654

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

771

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: 4,034Census 2011
Households: 654Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1151 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Raghunathpur mandal

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Railway · halt
Saghar Sultanpur Halt
📍 14.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Basantpur Halt
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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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People often ask about Kausar

What is the pincode of Kausar?

The pincode of Kausar, Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841504. The post office is Raghunathpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Kausar?

Mail for Kausar is delivered through Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841504, in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kausar located?

Kausar is a village in Raghunathpur block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kausar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kausar village has a population of 4,034 across 654 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kausar?

The current sarpanch of Kausar gram panchayat is GANESH MALLAH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kausar in?

Kausar falls under the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kausar in?

Kausar falls under the Taraiya assembly constituency (AC #116) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kausar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kausar village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kausar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kausar village is 1151 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kausar?

The nearest railway station to Kausar is Saghar Sultanpur Halt (~14.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kausar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kausar, 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 Kausar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kausar village is 232478.

How big is Kausar compared to other villages in Raghunathpur block?

Kausar ranks 10 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block by Census 2011 population (4,034 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kausar?

Kausar falls under Taraiya assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Janak Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kausar?

Kausar is in Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Singh Sigriwal (BJP).

What is the population of Kausar in 2026?

Kausar is estimated at 4,756 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,034 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kausar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kausar?

GANESH MALLAH is the sarpanch of Kausar gram panchayat, Raghunathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Raghunathpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)