Kuraich village, Sasaram block | Pincode 802215

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LGD code: 252359
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 1,598
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 82.9%
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 405

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuraich compares

By population, Kuraich ranks #48 of 175 villages in Sasaram mandal.

Literacy rate

82.9%

+25.3% vs mandal average

Kuraich: 82.9%
Sasaram mandal: 57.6%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

841

−79 vs mandal average

Kuraich: 841
Sasaram mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Kuraich: 5.6
Sasaram mandal: 6.3

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

Kuraich at a glance

Kuraich is a village of 1,598 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 175 villages in Sasaram block. Literacy is 83%, 25 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 841 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 252359. The village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,884 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuraich

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahdi Ganj
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 7.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kuraich

LGD code: 252359
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 1,598
Population (projected 2026): 1,884
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 841
Literacy rate: 82.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Block / Mandal: Sasaram

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Kuraich — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,884

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,598Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 841 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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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
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Kuraich?

The pincode of Kuraich, Sasaram block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Kuraich?

Mail for Kuraich is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Sasaram block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuraich located?

Kuraich is a village in Sasaram block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kuraich as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuraich village has a population of 1,598 across 284 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuraich in?

Kuraich falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuraich in?

Kuraich falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kuraich?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuraich village is 82.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuraich?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuraich village is 841 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuraich?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuraich, 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 Kuraich?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuraich village is 252359.

How big is Kuraich compared to other villages in Sasaram block?

Kuraich ranks 48 of 175 villages in Sasaram block by Census 2011 population (1,598 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuraich?

Kuraich falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kuraich?

Kuraich is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kuraich in 2026?

Kuraich is estimated at 1,884 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,598 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kuraich in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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