All Information About Kasba Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kasba Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kasba - कसबा
Tehsil Code 1135
District Purnia
Census Code 2011 1135
Number of Grampanchayats 12
Number of Villages 61

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Purnia (Code: 180)
Assembly Constituency Kasba (Code: 1280)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kasba Md. Afaque Alam ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 188,341
M: 97,472
F: 90,869
Rural 157,920
M: 81,518
F: 76,402
Urban 30,421
M: 15,954
F: 14,467
General Information

Number of Households: 37,485

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 188,341 (Male: 97,472, Female: 90,869)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 40,442 (Male: 20,637, Female: 19,805)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,799 (Male: 7,062, Female: 6,737)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,711 (Male: 6,498, Female: 6,213)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 74,607 (Male: 44,721, Female: 29,886)

Illiterate Population

Total: 113,734 (Male: 52,751, Female: 60,983)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 59,677 (Male: 44,894, Female: 14,783)

Main Workers

Total: 41,417 (Male: 34,031, Female: 7,386)

Marginal Workers

Total: 18,260 (Male: 10,863, Female: 7,397)

Non-Workers

Total: 128,664 (Male: 52,578, Female: 76,086)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,526 (Male: 7,779, Female: 747)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,997 (Male: 18,625, Female: 5,372)
  • Household Industry Workers: 442 (Male: 350, Female: 92)
  • Other Workers: 8,452 (Male: 7,277, Female: 1,175)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,613 (Male: 990, Female: 623)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,941 (Male: 8,203, Female: 5,738)
  • Household Industry Workers: 459 (Male: 199, Female: 260)
  • Other Workers: 2,247 (Male: 1,471, Female: 776)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 188,341
M: 97,472
F: 90,869
Rural 157,920
M: 81,518
F: 76,402
Urban 30,421
M: 15,954
F: 14,467
General Information

Number of Households: 37,485

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 188,341 (Male: 97,472, Female: 90,869)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 40,442 (Male: 20,637, Female: 19,805)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,799 (Male: 7,062, Female: 6,737)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,711 (Male: 6,498, Female: 6,213)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 74,607 (Male: 44,721, Female: 29,886)

Illiterate Population

Total: 113,734 (Male: 52,751, Female: 60,983)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 59,677 (Male: 44,894, Female: 14,783)

Main Workers

Total: 41,417 (Male: 34,031, Female: 7,386)

Marginal Workers

Total: 18,260 (Male: 10,863, Female: 7,397)

Non-Workers

Total: 128,664 (Male: 52,578, Female: 76,086)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,526 (Male: 7,779, Female: 747)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,997 (Male: 18,625, Female: 5,372)
  • Household Industry Workers: 442 (Male: 350, Female: 92)
  • Other Workers: 8,452 (Male: 7,277, Female: 1,175)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,613 (Male: 990, Female: 623)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,941 (Male: 8,203, Female: 5,738)
  • Household Industry Workers: 459 (Male: 199, Female: 260)
  • Other Workers: 2,247 (Male: 1,471, Female: 776)

Grampanchayat List of Kasba Tehsil/Taluka

Kasba Tehsil comprises 12 Gram Panchayats and 61 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kasba. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kasba

Kasba is located in the Purnia District of Bihar State, India.

Kasba Tehsil has 61 villages.

Kasba has a total of 12 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kasba is 188,341.

In Kasba, there are 97,472 males and 90,869 females.

There are 40,442 children in Kasba, comprising 20,637 males and 19,805 females.

In Kasba, the literate population is 74,607 (44,721 males and 29,886 females). The illiterate population is 113,734 (52,751 males and 60,983 females).