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LGD code: 224673
Pincode: 855113
Population: 1,107
Households: 247
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 308

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How Kusha compares

Literacy rate

62.3%

+22.0% vs mandal average

Kusha: 62.3%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+20 vs mandal average

Kusha: 942
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kusha: 4.5
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Kusha

LGD code: 224673
Pincode: 855113
Population (Census 2011): 1,107
Population (projected 2026): 1,305
Households: 247
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Kusha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,305

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

291

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: 1,107Census 2011
Households: 247Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 291

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

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What is the pincode of Kusha?

The pincode of Kusha, Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113.

In which district is Kusha located?

Kusha is a village in Kadwa mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kusha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusha village has a population of 1,107 across 247 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusha in?

Kusha falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusha in?

Kusha falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kusha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusha village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusha village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusha, 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 Kusha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusha village is 224673.

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How Kusha compares

Key facts — Kusha

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Kusha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Kusha?

In which district is Kusha located?

What is the population of Kusha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusha in?

What is the literacy rate in Kusha?

What is the sex ratio in Kusha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusha?

What is the LGD code of Kusha?

Kusha on the map

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 Kusha

What is the pincode of Kusha?

In which district is Kusha located?

What is the population of Kusha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusha in?

What is the literacy rate in Kusha?

What is the sex ratio in Kusha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusha?

What is the LGD code of Kusha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kusha — 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 Kusha

Open jobs in Kusha