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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Kudra&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, formerly known as &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Jahanabad&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;, is a town and corresponding [[community development block]] in [[Kaimur district]]  in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]].  It is the third largest town in [[Kaimur district|Kaimur]] district.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}  It is situated about 18&amp;amp;nbsp;km from District Headquarter Bhabua. As of 2011, the population of Kudra (aka Jahanabad) was 30986 .&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Census 2011&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Kaimur, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=22–85, 280-343, 898–99|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|accessdate=4 February 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The railway station in Kudra is connected to all major railway routes.                   &lt;br /&gt;
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During Mughal rule kudra came under the Saverai Estate which was founded by a [[Sakarwar|Sikarwar]] King Maharaja Dhaam dev. Now Saverai is just a village in [[Dildarnagar Kamsar|Dildarnagar kamsar]].&lt;br /&gt;
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== Geography ==&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra is located at 25.05°N 83.62°E.It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). Kudra is divided in 193 wards, 75 villages with 15 panchayats (Jehanabad, Bahera, Bhadaula, Chilbili, Derwan, Devrath Kala, Khurd, Ghataon, Meura Kharhana, Newras, Pachpokhari, Sakri, Salthuan, Sasna, Siswar). There is an ancient Kali mandir at Sakri and a stadium (Nishan Singh Stadium) near High School Jehanabad. Ramlila Maidan is near Kankali Mandir where all cultural activities are carried on. In the south, there is a river called Durgawati consisting of Nauchandi and Pathlaghat.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Climate==&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra&amp;#039;s climate that is of extreme nature, which denotes that it is very hot during the summer and slightly cold during the winter season. It is ideal to visit Kudra between September and December. January is the coldest month. During this time the mean minimum temperature is almost 4 degree Celsius. Temperature is at its pinnacle in the month of May when the mercury reaches almost 45 degree Celsius. Rain begins sometime in mid June and lasts till mid September. The district receives easterly winds from June to September, and from October to May wind direction reverses. It receives optimum rainfall in the months of July and August. Sometimes winter rains occur in January.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Administration==&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra block comes under [[Mohania]] sub-division. It is divided in 193 wards, 75 villages with 15 panchayats (Jehanabad, Bahera,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10299003.html|title=15 को सिटी पार्क कर उद्घाटन करेंगे उप मुख्यमंत्री|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-11843573.html|title=सर्विस पथ पर जलजमाव|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Bhadaula,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10458208.html|title=सुधारवादी आंदोलन चलाने की जरूरत : डीएम|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Chilbili,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://archive.is/20130412054940/http://hindi.yahoo.com/%E0%A4%A1-%E0%A4%A2-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%A4-%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%A5-%E0%A4%AF-192244127.html] &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Derwan,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-11924502.html|title=शिविर लगाकर बन रहा आधार कार्ड|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Devrath Kala, Khurd, Ghataon, Meura&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10408663.html|title=चेन पुलिंग करते तीन गिरफ्तार|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Kharhana, Newras, Pachpokhari, Sakri, Salthuan, Sasna, Siswar).Kudra is a part of Mohania Vidhan Sabha constituency and [[Sasaram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency]].&lt;br /&gt;
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== Demographics ==&lt;br /&gt;
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1448-kudra-kaimur-bihar.html|title=Villages &amp;amp; Towns in Kudra Block of Kaimur, Bihar|website=Census2011.co.in|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Kudra had a population of 17,076. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kudra has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.&lt;br /&gt;
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The mother tongue of almost all the people in Kudra is [[Bhojpuri]]. The main occupation of most of the people is agriculture.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Economy==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Bij Nigam.jpg|thumb|right|Asia&amp;#039;s largest seed storage house]]&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra&amp;#039;s economy is mainly driven by agriculture and related industries like rice polishing. The region is also known as Dhan Ka Katora,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10757854.html|title=हरहाल में 31 दिसम्बर तक चावल जमा करे मिलर: डीएम|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; meaning &amp;quot;a bowl of rice&amp;quot;.Canal irrigation system is also very prominent in this area. Because of the fertile land around the town it is a local trading center for food grains, agricultural products, and agricultural equipment. The rice grown near Kudra is sold in the markets of [[Kolkata]] and [[New Delhi]]. Kudra is also known as Industrial city of Kaimur because 10 big rice mills and 400 mini rice mills (automatic) operates at Lalapur,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9193711.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502083313/http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9193711.html |archive-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Sakri and Kudra.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9368259.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617101854/http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9368259.html |archive-date=17 June 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Jhunjhunwala&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10396827.html|title=बासमती धान उत्पादन किसान मेला|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; group is also investing in Kudra and has opened a factory.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Bihar Rajya Bij Nigam ===&lt;br /&gt;
In order to bring about complete self-sufficiency and self-reliance to meet the full active demand of quality seeds of high yielding varieties to the farmers of the State at reasonable price, the Bihar Rajya Bij Nigam, a public Limited Company, was incorporated on 18 July 1978 under the Second National Seed Project established under the Companies Act 1956 by the Govt. of India through the financial assistance of World Bank.&lt;br /&gt;
There are three more regional offices located at Hajipur (Vaishali), Begusarai and Bhagalpur.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=http://www.biharbeej.in/aboutus.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004309/http://www.biharbeej.in/aboutus.htm |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_6502688.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=19 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713054036/http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_6502688.html |archive-date=13 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.rashtriyasahara.com/epapermain.aspx?queryed=13&amp;amp;eddate=06/19/2010|title=Rashtriya Sahara E-Paper - Hindi E-paper - Online Newspaper|website=Rashtriyasahara.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Places==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Ramlila Maidan&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is hugely popular as a site where multipurpose activities are conducted. People attend this place in large numbers to witness Ramlila, a play based on the epic Ramayana which is followed by the burning of Ravana’s giant effigy and the celebration of Dushahra. The vast ground also holds activities such as cricket matches, political rallies and trade fairs.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Kali Mandir&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is one of the historical temples existing in Kudra town. People visit this temple in large numbers to offer their prayers to Goddess Durga.&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Chaturbhuji Dham&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is one of the historical temples existing in Kaimur District. It is situated at Dumri village which is 17.2 Km away from Kudra town in north direction. The statue of the temple was found around 100 years ago while ploughing the land, till then it was being worshipped by hindu religion people. The specialty of statue is that made of black single stone of Lord Vishnu. This statue replicates the sleeping mudra of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi is setting and pressing his feet. People visit this temple in large numbers to offer their prayers to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.&lt;br /&gt;
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* Kaliasthan, Ramlila Maidan&lt;br /&gt;
* Maa Kankali, Ramlila Maidan&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-11345171.html|title=भटका हुआ लड़का कंकाली मंदिर से पुन: गायब|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Badka Shivala, Ramlila Maidan&lt;br /&gt;
* Chotka Shivala, Kudra Bazar&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10204236.html|title=हर-हर महादेव से गुंजायमान हुआ कैमूर|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Ram Janki &amp;amp; Maa Annpurna Mandir&lt;br /&gt;
* Gurudwara, G.T. Road, Kudra&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10885648.html|title=गुरुतेग बहादुर सिंह का शहीदी दिवस मना|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Church, Chilbili, G.T. Road, Kudra&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9617701.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901052838/http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9617701.html |archive-date=1 September 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Mosque, Kudra Bazar&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://archive.is/20120708224016/http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9093557.html] &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* ChaturBhuji Mandir&lt;br /&gt;
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===Freedom Fighters===&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra is noted for being a town which has sacrificed quite a few freedom fighters during India’s struggle for independence. Some of them&lt;br /&gt;
*Vashishtha Tiwari&lt;br /&gt;
*Ram Nath Rastogi&lt;br /&gt;
*Satyanaryan Lal&lt;br /&gt;
*Ramadhar Tiwari&lt;br /&gt;
*Lekhraj sharma&lt;br /&gt;
*Rajehswari Prasad&lt;br /&gt;
*Dukhi Upadhyaya&lt;br /&gt;
*Shivnaryan Tiwari&lt;br /&gt;
*Jang Bahadur Singh&lt;br /&gt;
*Bageswari Pandey&lt;br /&gt;
*Suryabhan Sahoo&lt;br /&gt;
*Ramvilas Sahoo&lt;br /&gt;
*Ramashankar sah&lt;br /&gt;
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==Sports==&lt;br /&gt;
Cricket is the most popular sport in Kudra although football and other sports tournaments are also organised.&lt;br /&gt;
[[Nishan Singh Stadium]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-11199111.html|title=काला झंडा दिखाने के मामले में 9 पर प्राथमिकी|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; near High School Jehanabad attracts visitors and people more in number whenever any cricket match is organized.&lt;br /&gt;
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== Transport ==&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra is well connected to all major parts of country by both road and railways. It is one of the best accessible places in [[Bihar]] due to its position as it geographically lies between [[Golden Quadrilateral]] highway systems and [[Grand Chord]] railway line. Thus Kudra is easily accessible from [[Delhi]] and [[Kolkata]] by both road and railways.&lt;br /&gt;
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Nearest air connectivity available from Kudra is through [[Varanasi Airport]].&lt;br /&gt;
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===Road===&lt;br /&gt;
Four-lane (Being Converted into 6 lanes) [[National Highway 19 (India)|National Highway 19]] ([[Grand Trunk Road]], old NH 2) crosses through the heart of city. It Connects Kudra to National Capital [[Delhi]] (888&amp;amp;nbsp;km), [[Kolkata]] (580&amp;amp;nbsp;km), [[Varanasi]](84&amp;amp;nbsp;km) and [[Allahabad]](220&amp;amp;nbsp;km).Daily busses are available from Kudra to [[Varanasi]] through [[Grand Trunk Road|G.T. Road]]. The journey is of 2 hours.&lt;br /&gt;
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[[National Highway 319 (India)|NH 319]] (old NH 30) originates from Mohania (25&amp;amp;nbsp;km west on G.T. Road) and connect this city with the state capital [[Patna]] via [[Arrah]] through a journey of 4 hours. The town is 200&amp;amp;nbsp;km from [[Patna]].&lt;br /&gt;
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Kudra is connected to its district headquarters [[Bhabua]] via State Highway 67. It is located 16&amp;amp;nbsp;km south of Kudra. Kudra is the primary location for commuting to the people of [[Bhabua]] as it enjoys better connectivity to the rest of country.&lt;br /&gt;
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The main mode of local transportation are buses operated by both the state government and private owners. The private buses are more frequent and easily available and connect to most of the local towns and bazaars. Small Pick-up vans are also used as a mode of local transportation from Kudra to its nearby villages.&lt;br /&gt;
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===Rail===&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:kudra railway station.jpg|thumb|right|Kudra is the Railway Station on the Howrah-New Delhi Grand Chord.]]&lt;br /&gt;
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Kudra is well connected by rail with the major Indian cities like [[New Delhi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Patna]], [[Kanpur]], [[Allahabad]], [[Ranchi]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Ajmer]], [[Dehradoon]], [[Dhanbad]], [[Ludhiana]] and [[Varanasi]]. Kudra Railway Station lies on Gaya-Mughalsarai Section of Howrah-New Delhi [[Grand Chord]] Railway line. Following list contain all major trains stopping on Kudra Railway Station. The station code is &amp;#039;KTQ&amp;#039;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10393432.html|title=ट्रेनों में आरक्षण की लंबी कतार|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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The Train list:&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title = Kudra (KTQ) Railway Station Details|url = http://www.indiantrains.org/station-details/?code=KTQ&amp;amp;name=KUDRA|website = www.indiantrains.org|access-date = 2015-06-24}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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!! style=&amp;quot;background-color:#FFD700&amp;quot; | Origin      &lt;br /&gt;
!! style=&amp;quot;background-color:#FFD700&amp;quot; | Destination&lt;br /&gt;
!! style=&amp;quot;background-color:#FFD700&amp;quot; | Frequency (inbound/outbound)&lt;br /&gt;
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| 2397/98 || Mahabodhi Express || Gaya || New Delhi || Daily&lt;br /&gt;
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| 3151/52 || Kolkata-Jammutawi Exp || Kolkata || Jammutawi || Daily&lt;br /&gt;
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| 3307/08 || Dhanbad-Ludhiana Exp&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;[https://archive.is/20120720065135/http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_8189813.html] &amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; || Dhanbad || Firozpur || Daily&lt;br /&gt;
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| 5109/10 || Budh Poornima Exp || Varanasi || Rajgir || Daily&lt;br /&gt;
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| 8611/12 || Intercity Exp || Varanasi || Ranchi || 4 days&lt;br /&gt;
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| 8631/32|| Garib Nwaz Exp || Ranchi || Ajmer || 2 days&lt;br /&gt;
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| 8311/12 || Samabalpur Varanasi Exp || Sambalpur || Varanasi || 2 days&lt;br /&gt;
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| 3009/10 || Dehradoon Exp || Howrah || Dehradoon || Daily&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3243/44 || Intercity Exp (via) Gaya || Bhabua Road || Patna     || Daily&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| 3249/50 || Intercity Exp (via) Ara  || Bhabua Road || Patna     || Daily&lt;br /&gt;
|- &lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
===Air===&lt;br /&gt;
[[Varanasi Airport|Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport]], [[Varanasi]] commonly known as Babatpur Airport is the nearest airport, located at a distance of 113&amp;amp;nbsp;km from Kudra. Indian carriers including Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, Spicejet, and international carriers like Air India, Thai Airways International, Korean Air and Naaz Airlines operate from here. Daily flights to [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] are available from here.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==Education==&lt;br /&gt;
[[File:Madhayamik Vidayalya.jpg|thumb|right|High School Kudra]]&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra still lags behind in field of basic education. [[Bihar]] has the lowest rate of [[literacy in India]], and Kudra shares this trend. However average literacy rate of Kudra is higher than that of [[Bihar]]. Due to the lack of sources of better education, students often choose to migrate to other cities like [[Ranchi]], [[Patna]] and [[Varanasi]] in search of better options. However the situation is improving.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Colleges&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
The town has limited options for higher education available. Following are the government colleges in Kudra:&lt;br /&gt;
* Jagdeo Memorial College&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.jagran.com/bihar/kaimoor-10402773.html|title=इंटर विज्ञान के परीक्षा में एसवीपी कालेज अव्वल|website=Jagran.com|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* Parmeshwarnand Mahila College&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |url=http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9085136.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403030627/http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9085136.html |archive-date=3 April 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Schools&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*St. Joseph School (Ramlila Maidan, Kudra)&lt;br /&gt;
*Saraswati Sishu Mandir&lt;br /&gt;
*Dr. Ambedkar Aavasiye 10+2 Schoo&lt;br /&gt;
*St. John Public School formerly known as Bande Mataram Gurukul&lt;br /&gt;
*Paradise School, Lalapur&lt;br /&gt;
*Heaven Garden, Bhabhua Road, Kudra&lt;br /&gt;
*SBM Public School, Kudra&lt;br /&gt;
*Modern Public(10+2)School Lalapur kudra, Kaimur&lt;br /&gt;
*Bal Pratiyogita Niketan Sakri, kudra, Kaimur&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Computer Training Center&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
*Micro Computer Training Center &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://2a-it.co.in|title=Welcome To 2A - IT|website=2a-it.co.in|access-date=7 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; (Near Vimla Store, kudra, Kaimur)&lt;br /&gt;
X-Dream&amp;#039;s Cyber Cafe&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Villages ==&lt;br /&gt;
Kudra block contains the following 159 villages:&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Census 2011&amp;quot;/&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Village name&lt;br /&gt;
! Total land area (hectares)&lt;br /&gt;
! Population (in 2011)&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Mohanpur, Kaimur|Mohanpur]] || 349 || 2,115&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Salthua, Kaimur|Salthua]] || 894 || 3,540&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sabdalpur, Kaimur|Sabdalpur]] || 91 || 630&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Salthua Bahuara]] || 103 || 579&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bajarha]] || 166 || 941&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sarmanpur]] || 57 || 235&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ratti Chak]] || 29 || 486&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Harpur, Kudra|Harpur]] || 87 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Silaundha, Kaimur|Silaundha]] || 151 || 1,093&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bishunpura, Kudra|Bishunpura]] || 103 || 1,026&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dangri, Kaimur|Dangri]] || 93 || 1,063&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Danrori]] || 106 || 738&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sasna, Kaimur|Sasna]] || 261 || 2,373&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Jagdishpur, Kudra|Jagdishpur]] || 122 || 1,480&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bamhanganwan]] || 99 || 786&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kaithia]] || 124 || 507&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Jagatpura, Kaimur|Jagatpura]] || 37 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ghateyan]] || 161 || 763&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhelma]] || 139 || 1,474&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Patakpura]] || 66 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Jalkhoria]] || 87 || 730&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kharahna]] || 364 || 2,385&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Manpur, Kudra|Manpur]] || 31 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhataulia, Kudra|Bhataulia]] || 77 || 918&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Banrughat]] || 138 || 396&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Gayghat]] || 110 || 550&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sarodih]] || 74 || 176&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dewasdehra]] || 107 || 791&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chhatauna]] || 88 || 431&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Pachara]] || 59 || 553&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Laravandehra]] || 59 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Basantpur, Kudra|Basantpur]] || 45 || 313&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ojhaulia]] || 110 || 1,054&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Taruhan]] || 61.1 || 143&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Hasanpura, Kudra|Hasanpura]] || 91 || 350&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Burahar]] || 150 || 149&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Turki, Kaimur|Turki]] || 257 || 2,515&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dumri, Kudra|Dumri]] || 185 || 967&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bastalwa]] || 128 || 627&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Pipra, Kudra|Pipra]] || 191 || 1,022&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kandehra]] || 191 || 1,436&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Phulli, Kaimur|Phulli]] || 263 || 2,152&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Basahi]] || 457 || 1,990&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Saraya, Kaimur|Saraya]] || 129 || 650&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Barheta]] || 115 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chanda, Kudra|Chanda]] || 46.5 || 21&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Siswar]] || 181 || 1,771&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhairwa]] || 76 || 524&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Semaria, Kudra|Semaria]] || 68 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Puraini, Kaimur|Puraini]] || 180 || 897&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Amiaura]] || 96 || 581&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chaubepur]] || 153 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ghari, Kaimur|Ghari]] || 107 || 1,082&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Mohammadpur, Kudra|Mohammadpur]] || 116 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhainslot, Kudra|Bhainslot]] || 30 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Rampur, Kudra (census code 249195)|Rampur]] || 54 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sariawan]] || 102 || 1,235&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sahpur]] || 92 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sonbarsa, Kudra|Sonbarsa]] || 132 || 961&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Shekhapur]] || 41 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dhaturha]] || 38 || 87&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bahuara, Kudra|Bahuara]] || 62 || 1,750&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Maudehra]] || 35 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Nataya]] || 425 || 2,236&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kakrahi]] || 101 || 830&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ajgara]] || 157 || 1,739&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhaisadih]] || 64 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Khalsapur]] || 120 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ajgari]] || 76 || 208&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Auraiya, Kudra|Auraiya]] || 167 || 1,075&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Nado Khar]] || 129 || 510&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sonawan, Kudra|Sonawan]] || 150 || 1,232&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Barna, Kaimur|Barna]] || 119 || 583&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ghatawan]] || 433 || 9,997&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bahera, Kudra|Bahera]] || 314 || 3,050&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhadaula]] || 184 || 2,908&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Khanethi]] || 304 || 1,086&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dubaulia, Kudra|Dubaulia]] || 108 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Gangvalia]] || 202 || 2,769&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Itahi]] || 137.2 || 533&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Baina]] || 248 || 1,772&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kewrhi]] || 367 || 3,092&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kahua]] || 43 || 92&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Basawanpur]] || 35 || 59&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhunrwa]] || 42 || 1,059&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Masudnapur]] || 42 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Jaruha]] || 81 || 761&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Nimia, Kaimur|Nimia]] || 118 || 670&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Likhiya]] || 77 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Gajirhan]] || 111 || 363&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kishunpura, Kudra|Kishunpura]] || 87 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Asraulia]] || 97 || 466&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Deorarh]] || 308 || 3,963&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Nasej]] || 176 || 2,928&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Patti, Kudra|Patti]] || 100 || 390&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Babhanganwan]] || 28 || 955&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Ahraulia]] || 78 || 284&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Patkhaulia, Kudra|Patkhaulia]] || 92 || 764&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Amirtha]] || 199 || 2,030&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Nathopur]] || 169 || 936&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhargawan]] || 112 || 1,388&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chilbili]] || 350 || 2,427&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Karman, Kudra|Karman]] || 266 || 2,975&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bajarkona]] || 109 || 505&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Pathkhaulia]] || 38 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Gajrarhi]] || 140 || 605&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Jahanabad&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (block headquarters) || 550 || 17,076&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chakia, Kudra|Chakia]] || 27 || 2,446&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sakri, Kaimur|Sakri]] || 257.8 || 6,442&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhainsaula]] || 228 || 2,286&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Neoras]] || 349 || 4,440&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Khaira, Kudra|Khaira]] || 121 || 79&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dihra, Kudra|Dihra]] || 301 || 2,208&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Golaudih]] || 217 || 1,122&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dusadhi Chak]] || 48 || 56&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Daindih]] || 161 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Tarhani]] || 46.5 || 409&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Hardaspur, Kudra|Hardaspur]] || 61 || 526&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bagra, Kaimur|Bagra]] || 89 || 134&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Pachpokhri]] || 291 || 1,872&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chanwakh]] || 145 || 702&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Gurra]] || 129.9 || 716&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Belbhadra]] || 77 || 110&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Mokaram]] || 87 || 1,202&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Munjia]] || 140 || 1,390&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chanrui]] || 220 || 1,110&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dhanta]] || 57 || 1&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bishunathpur]] || 52 || 120&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Biro, Kaimur|Biro]] || 62 || 438&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chhotka Kajhar]] || 123 || 315&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Shahpur, Kudra|Shahpur]] || 72 || 444&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Kadai, Kaimur|Kadai]] || 117.4 || 268&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Rampur, Kudra (census code 249273)|Rampur]] || 163 || 2,207&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Meura, Kaimur|Meura]] || 259 || 2,154&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Abdalpur]] || 22 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chhotka Nimdihra]] || 112 || 532&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Paunra]] || 93 || 386&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Derwan]] || 161.9 || 1,482&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Deokali, Kaimur|Deokali]] || 82 || 603&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Deoraha]] || 85 || 74&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Inaulia]] || 52.6 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Gokhulpur]] || 51 || 291&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Dhanarhi]] || 105 || 1,006&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Barka Nimdihra]] || 37.6 || 1,238&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Gora, Kaimur|Gora]] || 106 || 341&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Jamunipur]] || 63 || 280&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Karanpura, Kudra|Karanpura]] || 26 || 201&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sarmanpur]] || 38 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Sahajpura]] || 34 || 398&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Jajara]] || 46 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Chaukhara]] || 32 || 442&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Orgain]] || 63 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Bhatauli, Kudra|Bhatauli]] || 40 || 541&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Saidpur, Kaimur|Saidpur]] || 25 || 60&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Khalopur, Kaimur (census code 249295)|Khalopur]] || 36 || 0&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Parsotimpur]] || 26 || 64&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Singhsaira]] || 42 || 106&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Khalopur, Kaimur (census code 249298)|Khalopur]] || 43 || 35&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
| [[Baruar, Kaimur|Baruar]] || 60 || 506&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==References==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Reflist}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwa3N56O14w Kudra]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
{{Patna Division}}&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kaimur district]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>imported&gt;Arjayay</name></author>
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