Kasba, Purnia Explained

Kasba
Settlement Type:Satellite Town
Pushpin Map:India Bihar#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bihar, India##Location in India
Coordinates:25.85°N 87.55°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Mithila
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Purnia
Subdivision Type4:Urban Agglomeration
Subdivision Name4:Purnia Urban Agglomeration
Government Type:City Council
Governing Body:Kasba Nagar Parishad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:25522
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:854330
Registration Plate:BR-11
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Purnia
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kasba
Iso Code:IN-BR

Kasba is a satellite town of Purnia city and part of Purnia Urban Agglomeration in Purnia district in the Indian state of Mithila region of Bihar.

Demographics

India census,[1] Kasba had a population of 25,522. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kasba has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kasba, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Geographical location

Situated in the North Eastern part of Bihar, Kasba lies between 87.5' Eastern Longitude and 25.8 Degree North Latitude. Covers 0.5% (30 km2) of the state's area. Kasba can be broadly divided into two physiographic units, the Plains and the Plateau. A land endowed with minerals, fertile green fields, peace fallboard force, vast market and a political system committed to industrial growth.[2]

Transportation

Road

passes through Kasba. This National Highway connects Kasba to Purnia, Siliguri, Guwahati, Kolkata, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Porbandar.

Another, State Highway starts from Kasba that direct connects it to Line Bazar(Medical hub of this region), Purnia Court railway station and Kosi Division.

Railways

Kasba railway station lies on Barauni-Katihar, Saharsa and Purnia sections. This station has direct trains for, and . Two Express trains pass through Kasba but don't stop here, only DEMU stops here. For long-distance trains, people have to go and for board on their train.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  2. Web site: Pin Code: KASBA PURNIA, PURNIA, BIHAR, India, Pincode.net.in. 2021-07-09. pincode.net.in.