Bhurkundia village, Katoria block | Pincode 813106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMLESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 241951
Pincode: 813106
Post office: Katoria
Population: 383
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhurkundia compares

By population, Bhurkundia ranks #137 of 379 villages in Katoria mandal.

Literacy rate

66.3%

+28.8% vs mandal average

Bhurkundia: 66.3%
Katoria mandal: 37.5%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

+13 vs mandal average

Bhurkundia: 915
Katoria mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.9 vs mandal average

Bhurkundia: 6.5
Katoria mandal: 5.6

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

Bhurkundia at a glance

Bhurkundia is a village of 383 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar, the 137th-largest of 379 villages in Katoria block. Literacy is 66%, 29 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813106, served by Katoria post office; the LGD village code is 241951. The sarpanch is AMLESH KUMAR, and the village votes in Amarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayant Raj. The population is estimated at 452 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhurkundia · this village	383	66%	—
Barbasni · Katoria	3,371	35%	—
Baghmari · Katoria	2,645	40%	—
Bhhalbehri · Katoria	1,961	40%	—
Tola Titibaran · Katoria	1,209	39%	—
Tola Phulwaria Kalan · Katoria	922	16%	—
Tola Desri · Katoria	605	7%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhurkundia

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: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DEOGHAR(JHARKHAND)
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barbasni
Total area (ha): 85.1
Irrigated area (ha): 48.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhurkundia

LGD code: 241951
Pincode: 813106
Post office: Katoria
Population (Census 2011): 383
Population (projected 2026): 452
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 66.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Banka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amarpur
Member of Parliament: Giridhari Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayant Raj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMLESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Katoria

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Bhurkundia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

452

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 383Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4522026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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School
Department of Education
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Bharko
📍 15.1 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Bhurkundia

What is the pincode of Bhurkundia?

The pincode of Bhurkundia, Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar is 813106. The post office is Katoria.

Which post office delivers to Bhurkundia?

Mail for Bhurkundia is delivered through Katoria post office, pincode 813106, in Katoria block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhurkundia located?

Bhurkundia is a village in Katoria block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhurkundia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhurkundia village has a population of 383 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurkundia?

The current sarpanch of Bhurkundia gram panchayat is AMLESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhurkundia in?

Bhurkundia falls under the Banka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhurkundia in?

Bhurkundia falls under the Amarpur assembly constituency (AC #159) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhurkundia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhurkundia village is 66.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhurkundia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhurkundia village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhurkundia?

The nearest health facility to Bhurkundia is Government Hospital, Bharko (~15.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhurkundia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhurkundia, 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 Bhurkundia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhurkundia village is 241951.

How big is Bhurkundia compared to other villages in Katoria block?

Bhurkundia ranks 137 of 379 villages in Katoria block by Census 2011 population (383 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhurkundia?

Bhurkundia falls under Amarpur assembly constituency (AC 159). The sitting MLA is Jayant Raj (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bhurkundia?

Bhurkundia is in Banka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giridhari Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhurkundia in 2026?

Bhurkundia is estimated at 452 people in 2026, up about 18% from 383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhurkundia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhurkundia?

AMLESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Bhurkundia gram panchayat, Katoria block. See the sarpanch list of Katoria 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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