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Kusheswar Asthan East Block

कुशेश्वर स्थान पूर्वी · Bihar › Darbhanga

Gram Panchayats
10
Villages
34
Schools
90

Quick answer

Kusheswar Asthan East is a development block in Darbhanga district, Bihar, with 10 gram panchayats and 34 villages (LGD code 1728). This directory lists 90 schools here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Kusheswar Asthan East Block

Kusheswar Asthan East (कुशेश्वर स्थान पूर्वी) is a development block in Darbhanga district, Bihar, part of the Darbhanga Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1728.

Kusheswar Asthan East block has 10 gram panchayats covering 34 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 17 of the 18 blocks in Darbhanga district. Its villages come under Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi anchal.

Kusheswar Asthan East is about 42 km south-east of Darbhanga headquarters as the crow flies.

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Kusheshwar Asthan.

Kusheswar Asthan East at a glance

NameKusheswar Asthan East / कुशेश्वर स्थान पूर्वी
TypeBlock
LGD code1728
DistrictDarbhanga
DivisionDarbhanga Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats10
Villages34
Coordinates25.7931° N, 86.3474° E
Schools90

Map of Kusheswar Asthan East

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Kusheswar Asthan East Block Gram Panchayat List

Kusheswar Asthan East Block has 10 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Bhinduaभिंदुआ295370
Itaharइटहर595371
K. Sthan (S)के. स्थान दक्षिणी595372
K.sthan(N)के. स्थान उत्तरी095373
Kewatgamaकेवटगामा195374
Mahisauthमहिसौथ695375
Sughrainसुघ्रैन195376
Tilkeshwarतिलकेश्वर495377
Ujua Simartokaउजुआ सिमरटोका595378
Usariउसरी595379

Population of Kusheswar Asthan East

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Darbhanga district, which Kusheswar Asthan East is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population35,54,057
Rural households7,29,100
Rural literacy rate54.4%
Rural sex ratio912
Rural SC population share16.1%
Rural work participation31.4%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Darbhanga district, where Kusheswar Asthan East is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorDarbhanga
Women who are literate49.4%
Women with 10+ years of schooling22.7%
Institutional births69.9%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated66.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted45.4%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic60.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel41.6%
Households with improved sanitation48.7%
Households with electricity97.2%
Households with health insurance25.3%
Households with improved drinking water99.8%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Kusheswar Asthan East live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Kusheswar Asthan East Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Kusheswar Asthan East block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Kusheswar Asthan East block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Kusheswar Asthan East Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
78Kusheshwar AsthanAtirek Kumar (Janata Dal (United))Samastipur (Sc)

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
33%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.12021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 3 of the 9 Mukhiya seats in Kusheswar Asthan East in the 2021 panchayat election (33%), 0 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.1 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Kusheswar Asthan East, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Kusheswar Asthan East scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
53.2/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Kusheswar Asthan East averages 53.2 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 6th of 18 in Darbhanga, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 9 scored panchayats of Kusheswar Asthan East reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods66.1
Healthy panchayat54.1
Child-friendly panchayat44.5
Water-sufficient panchayat43.8
Clean and green panchayat53.0
Self-sufficient infrastructure52.9
Socially just and secured68.3
Good governance60.5
Women-friendly panchayat47.9

Kusheswar Asthan East does best on “Socially just and secured” (68.3) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (43.8). That 25-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Kusheswar Asthan East

Kusheswar Asthan East Block has 90 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools90View list

How to reach Kusheswar Asthan East

Hasanpur Road station (18 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Kusheswar Asthan East.

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 62 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Darbhanga headquartersDistrict42 kmsouth-east
Hasanpur Road (HPO)Railway Station18 kmsouth-west
Shasan Halt (SSRH)Railway Station19 kmsouth-west
Biraul (BIRL)Railway Station20 kmnorth-west
Darbhanga AirportAirport62 kmnorth-west
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport128 kmwest

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Kusheswar Asthan East is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
16 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
17 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Kusheswar Asthan East is 16 km from the nearest bank branch (more than twice the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Kusheswar Asthan East is 17 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Kusheswar Asthan East are, on average, 7.0 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Kusheswar Asthan East

These are the nearest Blocks to Kusheswar Asthan East (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
Kusheshwar AsthanDarbhanga8.7 kmnorth-west
BithanSamastipur9.0 kmsouth-west
MahishiSaharsa11 kmnorth-east
HasanpurSamastipur18 kmwest
AlauliKhagaria18 kmsouth
SinghiaSamastipur19 kmwest

Other Blocks in Darbhanga

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Kusheswar Asthan East Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Kusheswar Asthan East block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Kusheswar Asthan East block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Kusheswar Asthan East

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Kusheswar Asthan East. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Kusheswar Asthan East

Elevation
44 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,069 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Kusheswar Asthan East lie at an average of about 44 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Kusheswar Asthan East gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 8 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Kusheswar Asthan East

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 89%
  • Tree cover 4.9%
  • Built-up land 2.6%
  • Water and wetland 2.3%
  • Grass and scrub 0.8%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Kusheswar Asthan East's villages is about 89% cropland, 5% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Kusheswar Asthan East Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Kusheswar Asthan East Block in?

Kusheswar Asthan East Block is in Darbhanga district (Darbhanga Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

There are 10 gram panchayats in Kusheswar Asthan East Block.

How many villages are there in Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

Kusheswar Asthan East Block has 34 revenue villages.

Where is the Kusheswar Asthan East block office and what does it do?

The Kusheswar Asthan East block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Darbhanga district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Kusheswar Asthan East come under?

Kusheswar Asthan East comes under the Kusheshwar Asthan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Kusheswar Asthan East?

The MLA for Kusheshwar Asthan is Atirek Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 85,685 votes (52.3%) and won by 36,441 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusheswar Asthan East in?

Kusheswar Asthan East is in the Samastipur (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Kusheswar Asthan East?

The Member of Parliament for Samastipur (Sc) is Shambhavi (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,79,786 votes (53.0%) and won by 1,87,251 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Kusheswar Asthan East Block has the most villages?

Mahisauth has the most villages (6).

How many Mukhiyas in Kusheswar Asthan East Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 3 of the 9 Mukhiya seats here (33%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Kusheswar Asthan East Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.1 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Kusheswar Asthan East Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Kusheswar Asthan East perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Kusheswar Asthan East average 53.2 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

How far is Kusheswar Asthan East Block from Darbhanga district headquarters?

The centre of Kusheswar Asthan East Block is about 42 km south-east of Darbhanga district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Kusheswar Asthan East Block is Hasanpur Road (HPO), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Shasan Halt (SSRH), 19 km; Biraul (BIRL), 20 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Kusheswar Asthan East Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 62 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 128 km away.

Which blocks are near Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Kusheswar Asthan East Block: Kusheshwar Asthan (8.7 km), Bithan (9.0 km), Mahishi (11 km), Hasanpur (18 km) and Alauli (18 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Darbhanga and block Kusheswar Asthan East, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Kusheswar Asthan East block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Kusheswar Asthan East block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Kusheswar Asthan East Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Kusheswar Asthan East Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Kusheswar Asthan East Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Kusheswar Asthan East Block lie at an average of about 44 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Kusheswar Asthan East Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Kusheswar Asthan East Block get about 1,070 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Kusheswar Asthan East Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Kusheswar Asthan East Block, the land is on average 89% cropland, 5% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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