Kasba
Kasba is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 4,121 in 787 households (Census 2011).
4,121 souls. 787 homes.
Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Kasba 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
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Kasba is a village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 4,121 people in 787 households, with a literacy rate of 46.6%. It is administered by the Chhota Bara Mangarh gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814160.
Gram panchayat
Kasba is in the Chhota Bara Mangarh gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chhota Bara Mangarh
- Chhota And Bara Mangarh
- Mania Chak
- Bagat Khutahri
- Majhagain
- Sadi Chak
- Dukhari Kita
- Harchandpur
- Anhuatikar
- Chhota And Bara Mangarh
- Jalala Chak
- Madhurai Bagicha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kasba compares
By population, Kasba ranks #3 of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kasba had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kasba at a glance
Kasba is a village of 4,121 people in 787 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 3rd of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block by population. Literacy is 46.6%, 9.3 points below the block figure of 56.0%, and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160; the LGD village code is 355674.
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Key facts — Kasba
Villages sharing pincode 814160
Other villages in Meherma block
View all 212 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,121Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,164 / 1,957
- Households
- 787
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 46.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kasba on the map
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Kasba · 25.1719° N, 87.3839° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Information regarding Grade-1 seniority of Teachers(District Superintendent of Education, Dumka)
District Administration, Dumka · 28 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
- Information regarding the organization of VBYLD-2027, provided by the District Sports Office, Ramgarh
District Administration, Ramgarh · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kasba
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Essential services & places near Kasba
Kasba isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Meherma block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Hospital
Ganga Sagar Road, Mhaghama, Godda
Primary / community health centre
Kasba
Primary / community health centre
Amor
Primary / community health centre
Bajitpur
Primary / community health centre
Bara Saraiya
Primary / community health centre
Chaura
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
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People often ask about Kasba
Where is Kasba located?
Kasba is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kasba in?
Kasba is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kasba belong to?
Kasba comes under the Chhota Bara Mangarh gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kasba?
The pincode of Kasba, Meherma, Godda is 814160.
What is the population of Kasba?
As per the 2011 Census, Kasba had a population of 4,121 (2,164 males and 1,957 females).
How many households are there in Kasba?
Kasba had 787 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kasba?
The literacy rate of Kasba was 46.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kasba?
Kasba had 904 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasba in?
Kasba is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kasba?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kasba, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kasba in?
Kasba is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kasba?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Kasba, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kasba?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasba is 355674 and its Census 2011 village code is 355674.
Which villages are near Kasba?
Villages near Kasba include Dasu Chakla (within ~15 km), Sauri Chak (within ~15 km), Badla Chak (within ~15 km), Harchandpur (within ~15 km), Bhalui (within ~15 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 Kasba?
- 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 27 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 Kasba's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kasba →Compare Kasba with… →All villages in Meherma →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.
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