Kursakatta Subdivision - Araria, Bihar
Kursakatta is an administrative subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 215 km², including 214.91 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Jagir Parasi |
| 20 | Chikni | Rural | Siktia |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kursakatta Subdivision had a total population of 1,49,231 people living in 29,238 households. The population comprised 78,008 males and 71,223 females, with an average population density of 694 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Kursakatta Subdivision had 68,172 literate people and 29,436 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,947 and 1,647 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.