Village · Kochadhamin, Kishanganj
# Kabaia

Kabaia is a village in Kochadhamin sub-district of Kishanganj district, Bihar, PIN code 855115. The 2011 Census counted 405 people in 87 households, the 132nd largest of 143 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 63.2%, above the sub-district's rural average of 59.4%.
- 405 people (2011)
- 87 households
- 63.2% literacy
- 855115 PIN code

## Kabaia PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Kabaia is 855115. Kabaia falls in Kochadhamin sub-district, Kishanganj district, Bihar.
- PIN code 855115
- Gram panchayat Balia
- Community development block Kochadhamin
- Census village code 222831

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Kabaia from nearby towns?
- Kochadhamin (sub-district HQ) 7 km by road
- Kishanganj (district HQ) 43 km by road
- Kishanganj (nearest town) 43 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Kabaia?

11 services counted by the Census are inside Kabaia; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Primary school In village · 1 govt
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● Public bus service In village
- ● Private bus service In village
- ● State highway In village
- ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village
- ● All-weather road In village
- ● Ration (PDS) shop In village
- ● Anganwadi centre In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village
- ● Polling station In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Senior secondary school 5–10 km · Kochadhamin
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Kishanganj
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Kishanganj
- ○ Primary health centre 5–10 km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 10+ km
- ○ Post office under 5 km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 10+ km
- ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water hand pumps
- Electricity (2011) 8 h summer · 8 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Kabaia known for?

The main crops are paddy. About 58% of the 80 hectares of village land is sown, and 18 hectares are irrigated.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Kabaia

Of every 100 households in Kabaia in 2011, 25 had electricity, 1 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 0 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Kabaia · ■ Kochadhamin rural average
- Electricity for lighting 25% 18%
- Toilet within the home 1% 7%
- No toilet (open defecation) 98% 92%
- Tap water 0% 1%
- Drinking water within premises 17% 31%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 1%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 97%
- Use banking services 3% 21%
- Television 1% 4%
- Mobile phone 0% 42%
- Computer with internet 0% 0%
- Two-wheeler 0% 6%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 1%
- None of these assets 86% 30%
- Own their home 99% 99%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Kabaia?

■ Kabaia · ■ Kochadhamin rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 63.2% 59.4%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 1005 930
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 854 962
- Working population 47.9% 29.2%

### Women and men

Literacy is 72.0% for men and 54.8% for women. 48% of men and 48% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Marginal 194 (100%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Kochadhamin
- Lodhnakhargi 494 people
- Bohita 474 people
- Jadhail 422 people
- Arugaon 417 people
- Birwachurakutti 392 people
- Surang 391 people
- Bhebhal 359 people
- Bastakolaha 254 people

All 150 villages in Kochadhamin

## Other places named Kabaia
- Kabaia · Village, Baisa, Purnia · 1,018 people
- Kabaia · Village, Sikti, Araria · 651 people

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Kabaia? 855115
- How far is Kabaia from Kishanganj? 43 km by road
- What is the population of Kabaia? 405 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kabaia in? Kishanganj district (Kochadhamin sub-district), Bihar
- What is the literacy rate of Kabaia? 63.2% (Census 2011)

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