Kursakatta Subdivision - Araria District, Bihar
Kursakatta is an administrative subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kursakatta is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Forbesganj, while the nearest airport is Bagdogra Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.5 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 215 km², including 214.91 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 913 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kursakatta Subdivision
Kursakatta Subdivision has a total of 74 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asabhag | Rural | Dumaria |
| 2 | Asura Kalan Khola | Rural | Kuari |
| 3 | Bakhri Milik | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 4 | Bakhri Milik | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 5 | Bakhri Phulwari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Balchanda | Rural | Pahusi |
| 7 | Banmali | Rural | Kursa Kanta |
| 8 | Banmati | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Batraha | Rural | Siktia |
| 10 | Bhag Parasi | Rural | Siktia |
| 11 | Bhagtira | Rural | Kursa Kanta |
| 12 | Bhaloa | Rural | Lailokhar |
| 13 | Bhimpur Khar | Rural | Kuari |
| 14 | Bhishunpur | Rural | Kuari |
| 15 | Bhorha | Rural | Lakshmi Pur |
| 16 | Bhum Pokhar | Unmapped | Kuari |
| 17 | Birban | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 18 | Chaita | Rural | Dumaria |
| 19 | Chikni | Rural | Siktia |
| 20 | Chikni | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 21 | Darha Pipra | Rural | Pahusi |
| 22 | Dhowabari | Rural | Kursa Kanta |
| 23 | Doria | Rural | Rahat Mina |
| 24 | Dumaria | Rural | Dumaria |
| 25 | Gausnagar | Rural | Harira |
| 26 | Goshainpur | Rural | Shankar Pur |
| 27 | Haripur | Rural | Pahusi |
| 28 | Harira | Rural | Harira |
| 29 | Hasanpur | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 30 | Hata Bakhri | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 31 | Itahi | Rural | Lakshmi Pur |
| 32 | Kamladorha | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 33 | Karahia | Rural | Shankar Pur |
| 34 | Katpahar | Rural | Kuari |
| 35 | Khajurbari | Rural | Harira |
| 36 | Khuthura Magrabi | Rural | Kursa Kanta |
| 37 | Kolhua | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 38 | Kotahpur | Rural | Sourgaon |
| 39 | Kuari | Rural | Kuari |
| 40 | Kumaripur | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 41 | Kursakatta | Rural | Kursa Kanta |
| 42 | Lachhmipur | Rural | Lakshmi Pur |
| 43 | Lolokhur | Rural | Lailokhar |
| 44 | Madhubani | Rural | Lailokhar |
| 45 | Mahesh Khunt | Rural | Lakshmi Pur |
| 46 | Maheshkhunt Jagir | Rural | Lakshmi Pur |
| 47 | Maigara | Rural | Shankar Pur |
| 48 | Mal Parasi | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 49 | Maratibpur | Rural | Kursa Kanta |
| 50 | Mehandipur | Unmapped | Shankar Pur |
| 51 | Mohiuddinpur | Rural | Harira |
| 52 | Musapur | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 53 | Padaria | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 54 | Pahunsi | Unmapped | Pahusi |
| 55 | Paikdara | Rural | Siktia |
| 56 | Pakri | Rural | Rahat Mina |
| 57 | Palasbani | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 58 | Parasi | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 59 | Parbata | Rural | Lakshmi Pur |
| 60 | Phasimagrabi And Phasimashraqi | Rural | Pahusi |
| 61 | Phulbari | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 62 | Rahatmina | Rural | Rahat Mina |
| 63 | Rajaula | Rural | Dumaria |
| 64 | Shankarpur | Rural | Shankar Pur |
| 65 | Shijhua | Rural | Shankar Pur |
| 66 | Shijhua Milik | Rural | Shankar Pur |
| 67 | Shoirgaon | Rural | Sourgaon |
| 68 | Siktia | Rural | Siktia |
| 69 | Sinwari | Rural | Jagir Parasi |
| 70 | Sisabari | Rural | Pahusi |
| 71 | Soksanand Bhag Khutpur | Rural | Pahusi |
| 72 | Sonapur | Rural | Kamaldaha |
| 73 | Sundari | Rural | Dumaria |
| 74 | Tamkura | Rural | Lakshmi Pur |
Population of Kursakatta Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kursakatta Subdivision has a total population of 1,49,231 people, consisting of 78,008 males and 71,223 females. There are 29,238 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 694 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,49,231 | 1,49,231 | 0 |
| Male Population | 78,008 | 78,008 | 0 |
| Female Population | 71,223 | 71,223 | 0 |
| Total Households | 29,238 | 29,238 | 0 |
| Population Density | 694 / km² | 694 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 68,172 literate people and 29,436 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,947 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,647 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 29,436 | 29,436 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 68,172 | 68,172 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 81,059 | 81,059 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,947 | 19,947 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,647 | 1,647 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.