Kauda
Kauda is a revenue village in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 140 in 34 households (Census 2011).
140 souls. 34 homes.
Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand.
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Kauda today
- Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Kauda is a village in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 140 people in 34 households, with a literacy rate of 49.1%. It is administered by the Moti Pahari Bada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816120.
Gram panchayat
Kauda is in the Moti Pahari Bada gram panchayat.
Other villages in Moti Pahari Bada
- Motipahari Bara
- Baramasia
- Rajan
- Bhalsumiya
- Majhuwa
- Paraia
- Simaljori
- Kabdona
- Banspahar
- Garemago
- Kajrigoda(Bara Banso)
- Gare Bedo
- Karamgoda
- Padia Bedo
- Padia Mago
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kauda compares
By population, Kauda ranks #139 of 268 inhabited villages in Borio block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kauda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kauda at a glance
Kauda is a village of 140 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Borio block, Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, the 139th of 268 inhabited villages in Borio block by population. Literacy is 49.1%, 8.7 points above the block figure of 40.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,222 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816120; the LGD village code is 358346.
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Key facts — Kauda
Villages sharing pincode 816120
Other villages in Borio block
View all 344 →- Borrio(Santali)
- Motipahari Bara
- Bara Mandansahi
- Telo
- Bichpura
- Aprol
- Chasganwan
- Pathara
- Satichauki Khothari
- Bara Taufir
- Chhota Pagaro
- Satichauki Panro
- Bandjhi
- Jurul
- Bishunpur
- Danowara
- Poal
- Ghogi
- Khairwa
- Gauripur
- Harinchora
- Chhota Madansahi
- Jetkekumarjori
- Marichak
- Patlohara
- Banjhi Bazar
- Kalkha
- Baramasia
- Bara Rakso
- Rajan
- Ranchaura
- Kumhariya
Population, education & work
- Population
- 140Census 2011
- Male / female
- 63 / 77
- Households
- 34
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 49.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kauda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kauda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kauda · 25.1033° N, 87.6097° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 99% of the 131 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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
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- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Kauda
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Essential services & places near Kauda
Kauda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Borio block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices152 in Sahebganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics32 in Sahebganj district
Hospital
Mazhar Tola Road, Hatai Parisar, Sahibganj
Hospital
Iqra Colony, Mazhar Tola, Iqra Colony
Primary / community health centre
Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Primary / community health centre
Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Temples1 in Sahebganj district
Transport36 in Sahebganj district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Karamtola
Railway station
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People often ask about Kauda
Where is Kauda located?
Kauda is a village in Borio block of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kauda in?
Kauda is in Sahebganj district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kauda belong to?
Kauda comes under the Moti Pahari Bada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kauda?
The pincode of Kauda, Borio, Sahebganj is 816120.
What is the population of Kauda?
As per the 2011 Census, Kauda had a population of 140 (63 males and 77 females).
How many households are there in Kauda?
Kauda had 34 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kauda?
The literacy rate of Kauda was 49.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kauda?
Kauda had 1,222 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kauda in?
Kauda is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kauda?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kauda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kauda in?
Kauda is in the Borio assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kauda?
Dhananjay Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Borio assembly seat, which includes Kauda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Kauda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kauda is 358346 and its Census 2011 village code is 358346.
Which villages are near Kauda?
Villages near Kauda include Bedo Gadra (within ~15 km), Matia (within ~15 km), Chiutiya (within ~15 km), Poal (within ~15 km), Matia Bedo (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 Kauda?
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- PHC / clinic
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- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
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- Petrol bunk
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- 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.
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District climate page →No market in Sahebganj district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gajol APMC, Samsi APMC, Malda district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 650 | 630 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,300 | 4,400 | 4,350 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 620 | 650 | 630 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Gajol APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Gajol APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Gajol APMC | 3,900 | 4,100 | 4,000 | 12 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 Kauda's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Kauda →Compare Kauda with… →All villages in Borio →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
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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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