All Information About Kursela Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kursela Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kursela is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Katihar District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kursela - कुर्सेला
Tehsil Code 1155
District Katihar
Census Code 2011 1155
Number of Grampanchayats 5
Number of Villages 30

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Katihar (Code: 167)
Assembly Constituency Barari (Code: 1200)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Barari Bijay Singh ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kursela Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 63,928
M: 33,568
F: 30,360
Rural 63,928
M: 33,568
F: 30,360
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,533

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 63,928 (Male: 33,568, Female: 30,360)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,672 (Male: 6,467, Female: 6,205)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 5,649 (Male: 2,949, Female: 2,700)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 398 (Male: 217, Female: 181)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 29,402 (Male: 17,733, Female: 11,669)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,526 (Male: 15,835, Female: 18,691)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 21,820 (Male: 15,060, Female: 6,760)

Main Workers

Total: 10,643 (Male: 8,307, Female: 2,336)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,177 (Male: 6,753, Female: 4,424)

Non-Workers

Total: 42,108 (Male: 18,508, Female: 23,600)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,234 (Male: 1,970, Female: 264)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,351 (Male: 3,738, Female: 1,613)
  • Household Industry Workers: 271 (Male: 217, Female: 54)
  • Other Workers: 2,787 (Male: 2,382, Female: 405)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 918 (Male: 544, Female: 374)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,690 (Male: 4,657, Female: 3,033)
  • Household Industry Workers: 356 (Male: 172, Female: 184)
  • Other Workers: 2,213 (Male: 1,380, Female: 833)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kursela Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 63,928
M: 33,568
F: 30,360
Rural 63,928
M: 33,568
F: 30,360
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,533

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 63,928 (Male: 33,568, Female: 30,360)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,672 (Male: 6,467, Female: 6,205)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 5,649 (Male: 2,949, Female: 2,700)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 398 (Male: 217, Female: 181)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 29,402 (Male: 17,733, Female: 11,669)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,526 (Male: 15,835, Female: 18,691)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 21,820 (Male: 15,060, Female: 6,760)

Main Workers

Total: 10,643 (Male: 8,307, Female: 2,336)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,177 (Male: 6,753, Female: 4,424)

Non-Workers

Total: 42,108 (Male: 18,508, Female: 23,600)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,234 (Male: 1,970, Female: 264)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,351 (Male: 3,738, Female: 1,613)
  • Household Industry Workers: 271 (Male: 217, Female: 54)
  • Other Workers: 2,787 (Male: 2,382, Female: 405)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 918 (Male: 544, Female: 374)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,690 (Male: 4,657, Female: 3,033)
  • Household Industry Workers: 356 (Male: 172, Female: 184)
  • Other Workers: 2,213 (Male: 1,380, Female: 833)

Grampanchayat List of Kursela Tehsil/Taluka

Kursela Tehsil comprises 5 Gram Panchayats and 30 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kursela. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kursela

Kursela is located in the Katihar District of Bihar State, India.

Kursela Tehsil has 30 villages.

Kursela has a total of 5 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kursela is 63,928.

In Kursela, there are 33,568 males and 30,360 females.

There are 12,672 children in Kursela, comprising 6,467 males and 6,205 females.

In Kursela, the literate population is 29,402 (17,733 males and 11,669 females). The illiterate population is 34,526 (15,835 males and 18,691 females).