Kururiya - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Kururiya is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 11 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Kurariya serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kururiya village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kururiya is 201212. The village covers a total geographical area of 308.1 hectares and falls under the 222202 pincode. Jaunpur is the nearest town, located about 45 km away.

Kururiya village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mungra badshahpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jaunpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kururiya

As per Census 2011, Kururiya village has a total population of 2,376 people, consisting of 1,162 males and 1,214 females. The village has 343 households and a sex ratio of 1,044 females per 1,000 males. There are 357 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,428 literate and 948 illiterate residents. Additionally, 318 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kururiya are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kururiya

Kururiya is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kururiya

Kururiya is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Nibhapur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 49.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaunpur to Kururiya is about 45 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kururiya

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kururiya village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kururiya

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kururiya village are given below:

FAQs about Kururiya