Kusthan, Bihariganj, Madhepura, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kusthan


The village Kusthan is located in Bihariganj C.D.Block of Madhepura District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Kusthan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bihariganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Madhepura, which is about 45 kilometers away from Kusthan.

Travel and Communication for Kusthan


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Kusthan,
Madhepura,
Bihar, India
PIN - 852119

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kusthan


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kusthan is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kusthan is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Kusthan


As per available data from the year 2009, 7408 persons live in 1448 house holds in the village Kusthan. There are 3533 female individuals and 3875 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.69% and males constitute 52.31% of the total population.

There are 964 scheduled castes persons of which 467 are females and 497 are males. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.01% of the total population.

There are 244 scheduled tribes persons of which 120 are females and 124 are males. Females constitute 49.18% and males constitute 50.82% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.29% of the total population.

Population density of Kusthan is 2351.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kusthan


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Total area of Kusthan is 315 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 237 ha. About 183 ha is un-irrigated area. About 54 ha is irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 4 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 63 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Kusthan


There are 6 private pre-primary schools in the village Kusthan.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kusthan.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Kusthan.

There is a private secondary school in the village Kusthan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bihariganj, which is less than 5 kms away from Kusthan.

Colleges in Kusthan


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Kusthan.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

Other Educational Facilities in Kusthan


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Murligang, which is more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Madhepura, which is more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

Healthcare Facilities in Kusthan


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kusthan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kusthan.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kusthan.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kusthan.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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