Kursela Subdivision - Katihar, Bihar
Kursela is an administrative subdivision in the Katihar 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 Kursela, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 79.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 156 km², including 156.07 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 904 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kursela Subdivision
Kursela Subdivision has a total of 31 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 | Balthi | Both | North Muradpur |
| 2 | Basuhar | Rural | East Muradpur |
| 3 | Batesarpur | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 4 | Batesarpur Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 5 | Chakarbarti Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Debipur Kathi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Dhobinia Milik Dakhinwari | Both | North Muradpur |
| 8 | Dhobinia Milik Dakhinwari | Unmapped | North Muradpur |
| 9 | Dhobinia Milik Uttarwari | Both | North Muradpur |
| 10 | Gobrahi Diara | Rural | East Muradpur |
| 11 | Istamrar Badh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Jarlahi | Rural | Jarlahi |
| 13 | Khatiaha Badh | Rural | South Muradpur |
| 14 | Madhaili | Rural | Jarlahi |
| 15 | Muradpur(Part In Sameli) | Both | South Muradpur |
| 16 | Santokhpur | Rural | Jarlahi |
| 17 | Shahpur Dharmi | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 18 | Shahpur Dharmi | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 19 | Shahpur Dharmi | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 20 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 21 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 22 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 23 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 24 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 25 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 26 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 27 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 28 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 29 | Shahpur Dharmi Milik | Rural | Shahpurdharmi |
| 30 | Tengharia Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Tingharia | Rural | South Muradpur |
Population of Kursela Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Kursela Subdivision had a total population of 63,928 people living in 12,533 households. The population comprised 33,568 males and 30,360 females, with an average population density of 410 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 63,928 | 63,928 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,568 | 33,568 | 0 |
| Female Population | 30,360 | 30,360 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,533 | 12,533 | 0 |
| Population Density | 410 / km² | 410 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kursela Subdivision had 29,402 literate people and 12,672 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,649 and 398 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,672 | 12,672 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,402 | 29,402 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,526 | 34,526 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,649 | 5,649 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 398 | 398 | 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.