Gausnagar (गौसनगर) — Kursakatta, Araria, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAY KRISHNA SINGH

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LGD code: 221911
Pincode: 854331
Population: 2,040
Households: 418
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,051

Census 2011 · in context

How Gausnagar compares

Literacy rate

52.7%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Gausnagar: 52.7%
Kursakatta mandal: 45.7%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−5 vs mandal average

Gausnagar: 908
Kursakatta mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gausnagar: 4.9
Kursakatta mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Gausnagar

LGD code: 221911
Pincode: 854331
Population (Census 2011): 2,040
Population (projected 2026): 2,405
Households: 418
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAY KRISHNA SINGH
Block / Mandal: Kursakatta

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Gausnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,040

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,405

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

418

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

493

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: 2,040Census 2011
Households: 418Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 493

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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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 Kursakatta mandal

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What is the pincode of Gausnagar?

The pincode of Gausnagar, Kursakatta mandal, Araria district, Bihar is 854331.

In which district is Gausnagar located?

Gausnagar is a village in Kursakatta mandal of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gausnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gausnagar village has a population of 2,040 across 418 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gausnagar?

The current sarpanch of Gausnagar gram panchayat is JAY KRISHNA SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gausnagar in?

Gausnagar falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gausnagar in?

Gausnagar falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gausnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gausnagar village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gausnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gausnagar village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gausnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gausnagar, 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 Gausnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gausnagar village is 221911.

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Gausnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the population of Gausnagar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gausnagar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gausnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gausnagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Gausnagar?

What is the sex ratio in Gausnagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gausnagar?

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Gausnagar on the mapगौसनगर

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gausnagar

What is the pincode of Gausnagar?

In which district is Gausnagar located?

What is the population of Gausnagar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gausnagar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gausnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gausnagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Gausnagar?

What is the sex ratio in Gausnagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gausnagar?

What is the LGD code of Gausnagar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gausnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Gausnagar

Open jobs in Gausnagar