Indian Village Directory

Kurauni Village

Kurauni is an inhabited village in Sheikhpura Block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 243988, the Census 2011 record lists 1,204 people in 198 households and the reported area is 262 hectares. The local references include Katarir Gram Panchayat, Sheikhpura CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sheikhpura at about 12 km.

In short:

Kurauni is a village in Sheikhpura Block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 243988 and 1,204 people in 198 households.

Village Code243988
Population1,204
Households198
Area262 hectares
Nearest TownSheikhpura

Detailed village profile

Kurauni at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,204 people, 262 hectares of reported area and Sheikhpura as the nearest town reference for Kurauni, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Sheikhpura
Block Sheikhpura
CD Block Sheikhpura
Gram Panchayat Katarir
  • Kurauni falls under Sheikhpura Block in Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 243988.
  • The record lists 1,204 people living in 198 households.
  • The reported village area is 262 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Sheikhpura.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Kurauni
Census Village Code
243988
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Sheikhpura
District Census Code
228
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sheikhpura
Sub-district Census Code
01374
CD Block
Sheikhpura
Gram Panchayat
Katarir
Households
198
Population
1,204
Male Population
611
Female Population
593
Sex Ratio
970.54
Area
262 hectares
Area
2.62 sq km
Nearest Town
Sheikhpura
Nearest Town Distance
12 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 459.54 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 6.08 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 37.46% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.08% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 91.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kurauni in the official administrative record. Census village code 243988, Katarir Gram Panchayat and Sheikhpura CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
228
Sub-district Census Code
01374
Village Census Code
243988
CD Block Code
0362
Gram Panchayat Code
0004
CD Block Name
Sheikhpura
Gram Panchayat Name
Katarir

Location and Distance

Sheikhpura is the nearest town listed for Kurauni, about 12 km away. Sheikhpura is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sheikhpura
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Sheikhpura
Distance from District Headquarter
12 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sheikhpura
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
12 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Sheikhpura
Distance within State/UT
12 km
Nearest Town
Sheikhpura
Distance from Nearest Town
12 km
Total Geographical Area
262 hectares
Area
2.62 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,204 people in 198 households, with 611 male residents and 593 female residents. The average household size is 6.08, and SC share is 37.46% and ST share is 0.08% for Kurauni. Population density works out to about 459.54 people per sq km.

Total Households
198
Total Population
1,204
Male Population
611
Female Population
593
Sex Ratio
970.54
Average Household Size
6.08
SC Population
451
SC Male Population
216
SC Female Population
235
SC Population Share
37.46
ST Population
1
ST Male Population
1
ST Population Share
0.08
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kurauni list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kurauni include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
50.75 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kurauni include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kurauni include self-help groups. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kurauni is reported as 2 hours per day in summer and 3 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kurauni show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 246.24 hectares and irrigated land is 225.43 hectares (91.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
3.1
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
5.1 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
7.56 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
246.24
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
20.81 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
225.43
Canals Area In Hectares
55.4 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
80 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
39.28 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kurauni

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
27
Banks in Matched Records
12
Matched PINs
4

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 18 67%
CRM 8 30%
Electronic Kiosk 1 3.7%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 7 26%
Canara Bank 3 11%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 3 11%
Axis Bank Limited 2 7.4%
Bank of India 2 7.4%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sheikhpura Barbigha Main Road Ground Floor and First Floor, Kashi Complex, Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 801105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sekhpura Dallu Chowk Behind Sbi ATM Sekhpura, Bihar- 801105, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 801105
Bank of Baroda ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sheikhpura Vip Road, Chandni Chowk, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Bank of India ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Dist. Sheikhpura, Bihar Ward No-02, Plot No 486, Khata No-298, Opp Collectorate Office Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 8…
Canara Bank ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Faridpur Nh-30, Faridpur Village Faridpur, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Axis Bank Limited ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Bihar, 811105 Girhinda Chowk Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Canara Bank ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sheikhpura, Old Registry Off.bldg, Kattara Chowk, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Cinema Road C/O Neeraj Handloom, Chandni Chowk, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kurauni village located?

Kurauni is in Sheikhpura Block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Kurauni village in?

Kurauni village is in Sheikhpura district.

Which state is Kurauni village in?

Kurauni village is in Bihar.

Which block is Kurauni under?

Kurauni comes under Sheikhpura Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kurauni?

The Census village code of Kurauni is 243988.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kurauni under?

Kurauni is listed under Katarir Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sheikhpura.

What is the population of Kurauni village?

The village record lists 1,204 people and 198 households for Kurauni.

How many households are in Kurauni village?

The village record lists 198 households for Kurauni.

What is the male and female population of Kurauni?

The record lists 611 male residents and 593 female residents for Kurauni.

What is the sex ratio of Kurauni village?

The sex ratio of Kurauni is 970.54 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kurauni village?

The reported geographical area of Kurauni is 262 hectares.

What is the population density of Kurauni village?

The approximate population density of Kurauni is 459.54 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kurauni?

The nearest town listed for Kurauni is Sheikhpura, about 12 km away.

How far is Kurauni from the district headquarters?

Kurauni is about 12 km from Sheikhpura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kurauni from the sub-district headquarters?

Kurauni is about 10 km from Sheikhpura, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kurauni?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Kurauni.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kurauni?

For Kurauni, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 246.24 hectares and irrigated land is 225.43 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kurauni?

The page shows 27 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kurauni. These records include 12 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.