Kuari village, Terhagachh block | Pincode 855101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mufat Lal Singh

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LGD code: 222267
Pincode: 855101
Post office: Bahadurganj (Kishanganj)
Population: 1,854
Households: 419
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 677
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Patna: 211 km
Distance to Kolkata: 363 km
Nearest railway station: Sukhsena · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dhamdaha · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuari compares

By population, Kuari ranks #26 of 81 villages in Terhagachh mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Kuari: 54.4%
Terhagachh mandal: 43.5%
Kishanganj district: 44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

Same as the mandal average

Kuari: 939
Terhagachh mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kuari: 4.4
Terhagachh mandal: 4.9

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

Kuari at a glance

Kuari is a village of 1,854 people in 419 households (Census 2011) in Terhagachh block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 81 villages in Terhagachh block. Literacy is 54%, 11 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Kishanganj district centre, 9 km from Dhamdaha, the nearest town, 18 km from Sukhsena railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855101, served by Bahadurganj (Kishanganj) post office; the LGD village code is 222267. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dhamdaha, 9 km away. The sarpanch is Mufat Lal Singh, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuari · this village	1,854	54%	—
Kewali · Ghoshi	—	—	0 km N
Korra · Ghoshi	3,417	54%	0 km N
Kure · Ghoshi	5,429	55%	0 km N
Kuari · Sursand	1,445	44%	0 km N
Kuari · Kursakatta	5,235	55%	0 km N
Kuari · Bathnaha	2,244	38%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BAHADURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHILHANIA
Total area (ha): 225
Irrigated area (ha): 59
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kuari

LGD code: 222267
Pincode: 855101
Post office: Bahadurganj (Kishanganj)
Population (Census 2011): 1,854
Population (projected 2026): 2,186
Households: 419
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Coordinates: 25.67391°N, 87.23622°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mufat Lal Singh
Block / Mandal: Terhagachh
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (89.7 km)

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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Kuari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,854

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

419

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

494

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: 1,854Census 2011
Households: 419Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4942026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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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Notable places near Kuari · Kishanganj district area

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Hospital· 3
Post office· 1
School· 1
High school· 1
College· 1

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
📍 89.8 km awayOSM
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 89.8 km awayOSM
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College
+2 N.A. High School
↗ website📍 89.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Rupni
📍 78.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
PHC Gangi
📍 89.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh
📍 90.7 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Gangi Hat
🕒 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-12:00📍 89.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kuari

Mandal centre

Terhagachh · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kishanganj · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 37,987 people

Dhamdaha · ≈ 9.0 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna211 kmcapital
Kolkata363 km
Delhi1044 km
Hyderabad1291 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSukhsena18 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dhamdaha9 km
ATM / bankSBI Maranga25 km
Petrol pumpMAFA Purnea (BHARAT PETROLEUM)23 km
CollegeVVIT B.Tech Building24 km
Police stationMaranga Police Thana25 km

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September 2026

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts4h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News13h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today14h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday
Chouhan to visit Bihar today to assess flood situation
The Times of Indiayesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kuari

What is the pincode of Kuari?

The pincode of Kuari, Terhagachh block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855101. The post office is Bahadurganj (Kishanganj).

Which post office delivers to Kuari?

Mail for Kuari is delivered through Bahadurganj (Kishanganj) post office, pincode 855101, in Terhagachh block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuari located?

Kuari is a village in Terhagachh block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kuari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuari village has a population of 1,854 across 419 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuari?

The current sarpanch of Kuari gram panchayat is Mufat Lal Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuari in?

Kuari falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kuari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuari village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuari village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kuari?

The nearest health facility to Kuari is Government Hospital Rupni (~78.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuari, 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.

How far is Kuari from Kishanganj district centre?

Kuari is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kishanganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kuari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuari village is 222267.

Which is the nearest town to Kuari?

Dhamdaha (population 37,987, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Kuari in a straight line.

How big is Kuari compared to other villages in Terhagachh block?

Kuari ranks 26 of 81 villages in Terhagachh block by Census 2011 population (1,854 residents).

How far is Kuari from Patna?

Kuari is about 211 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 274 km.

How far is Kuari from Kolkata?

Kuari is about 363 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 472 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kuari?

Sukhsena is the nearest railway station to Kuari, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuari?

SDH Dhamdaha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuari, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuari?

SBI Maranga is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuari, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kuari?

MAFA Purnea (BHARAT PETROLEUM) is the nearest petrol pump to Kuari, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Kuari?

Kuari falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Kuari?

Kuari is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Kuari in 2026?

Kuari is estimated at 2,186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,854 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kuari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kuari?

Mufat Lal Singh is the sarpanch of Kuari gram panchayat, Terhagachh block. See the sarpanch list of Terhagachh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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