Urkusiya
Urkusiya is a revenue village in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Urkusiya 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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Urkusiya is a village in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it was recorded as uninhabited (no residents). It is administered by the Hilawe gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814155.
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Gram panchayat
Urkusiya is in the Hilawe gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hilawe
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Urkusiya had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Key facts — Urkusiya
Villages sharing pincode 814155
Other villages in Bashant Rai* block
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Urkusiya. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Urkusiya · 24.9858° N, 87.2074° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
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- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
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Government jobs near Urkusiya
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Essential services & places near Urkusiya
Urkusiya isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bashant Rai* block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre
Amarpur
Primary / community health centre
Basantrai
Primary / community health centre
Chansar
Primary / community health centre
Maheshliti
Primary / community health centre
Maheshpur
Primary / community health centre
Matihani
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
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People often ask about Urkusiya
Where is Urkusiya located?
Urkusiya is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Urkusiya in?
Urkusiya is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Urkusiya belong to?
Urkusiya comes under the Hilawe gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Urkusiya?
The pincode of Urkusiya, Bashant Rai*, Godda is 814155.
Does anyone live in Urkusiya?
In the 2011 Census, Urkusiya was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Urkusiya in?
Urkusiya is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Urkusiya?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Urkusiya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Urkusiya in?
Urkusiya is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Urkusiya?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Urkusiya, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Urkusiya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Urkusiya is 357141 and its Census 2011 village code is 357141.
Which villages are near Urkusiya?
Villages near Urkusiya include Jagatpur (within ~8 km), Sankhi (within ~8 km), Mokal Chak (within ~8 km), Gopi Chak (within ~8 km), Shahpur (within ~8 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)
What do you need to find near Urkusiya?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 78.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 28 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 Urkusiya's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Urkusiya →Compare Urkusiya with… →All villages in Bashant Rai* →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.