Kasba Subdivision - Purnia District, Bihar
Kasba is an administrative subdivision in the Purnia district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kasba is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Kasba, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 91.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 160 km², including 144.12 km² rural area and 15.74 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kasba Subdivision
Kasba Subdivision has a total of 72 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 | Agaganj | Rural | Sanjheli |
| 2 | Alampur | Rural | Sabdalpur |
| 3 | Babhangawan | Rural | Sanjheli |
| 4 | Badla | Rural | Malharia |
| 5 | Banaili | Rural | Banaili |
| 6 | Banaili | Rural | Banaili |
| 7 | Baraitha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Baraitha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Basantpur | Rural | Kulla Khash |
| 10 | Bathna | Rural | Malharia |
| 11 | Betauna | Rural | Mohani Tikapur |
| 12 | Bhamra | Rural | Bhawara Lagan |
| 13 | Bishunpur | Rural | Malharia |
| 14 | Bochgaon | Rural | Bochganw |
| 15 | Dabaili Biswaspur | Rural | Lakhana |
| 16 | Deari | Rural | Sabdalpur |
| 17 | Deodha | Rural | Malharia |
| 18 | Dogachchhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Fatehpur | Rural | Sabdalpur |
| 20 | Gargata Bishunpur | Rural | Bochganw |
| 21 | Gargata Narharia | Rural | Bochganw |
| 22 | Ghordaur | Rural | Ghordaur |
| 23 | Gurhi | Rural | Gurhi |
| 24 | Jagaili | Rural | Sanjheli |
| 25 | Jalkar | Rural | Bochganw |
| 26 | Jalkar Bangol | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Javanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Kadwa | Rural | Sanjheli |
| 29 | Kamalpur | Rural | Bhawara Lagan |
| 30 | Kamraili | Rural | Gurhi |
| 31 | Kanwapara | Rural | Kulla Khash |
| 32 | Kasba | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Khagjana | Rural | Malharia |
| 34 | Kula Bhagwati | Rural | Kulla Khash |
| 35 | Kula Khas | Rural | Kulla Khash |
| 36 | Kulasundar | Rural | Kulla Khash |
| 37 | Kundalay | Rural | Bochganw |
| 38 | Lagan | Rural | Bhawara Lagan |
| 39 | Lakhna | Rural | Sanjheli |
| 40 | Lalharia | Rural | Kulla Khash |
| 41 | Lalhariya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Mahthaur | Rural | Bhawara Lagan |
| 43 | Malharia | Rural | Malharia |
| 44 | Marocha Ujiyarpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Matkopa | Rural | Gurhi |
| 46 | Mekhar Khamaili | Rural | Lakhana |
| 47 | Mohani | Rural | Mohani Tikapur |
| 48 | Murad Bagh | Rural | Kulla Khash |
| 49 | Pakaria | Rural | Bochganw |
| 50 | Phul Banaili | Rural | Sadhubeli |
| 51 | Phulbariya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Pokharia | Rural | Sanjheli |
| 53 | Puparia | Rural | Sabdalpur |
| 54 | Ratansoti | Rural | Malharia |
| 55 | Sabdalpur | Rural | Sabdalpur |
| 56 | Sabdalpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Sadhauli | Rural | Banaili |
| 58 | Sadhauli | Rural | Sadhubeli |
| 59 | Sadhauli Khurd | Rural | Sadhubeli |
| 60 | Sanjheli | Rural | Sanjheli |
| 61 | Sara Bathana | Rural | Sadhubeli |
| 62 | Saraunchia | Rural | Ghordaur |
| 63 | Saraunchia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Saraunchia | Rural | Ghordaur |
| 65 | Saraunchia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Sarra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Sarra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Sarra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 69 | Semaria | Rural | Ghordaur |
| 70 | Shikarpur | Rural | Sabdalpur |
| 71 | Tikapur | Rural | Mohani Tikapur |
| 72 | Ujialpur Ghorghat | Rural | Sabdalpur |
Population of Kasba Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Kasba Subdivision has a total population of 1,88,341 people, consisting of 97,472 males and 90,869 females. There are 37,485 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,178 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,88,341 | 1,57,920 | 30,421 |
| Male Population | 97,472 | 81,518 | 15,954 |
| Female Population | 90,869 | 76,402 | 14,467 |
| Total Households | 37,485 | 30,900 | 6,585 |
| Population Density | 1,178 / km² | 1,096 / km² | 1,933 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 74,607 literate people and 40,442 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,799 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,711 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) | 40,442 | 35,557 | 4,885 |
| Literate Population | 74,607 | 57,084 | 17,523 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,13,734 | 1,00,836 | 12,898 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,799 | 11,717 | 2,082 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,711 | 10,571 | 2,140 |
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.