Kursela | |
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  Kursela Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 25°27′04″N 87°15′07″E / 25.451°N 87.252°E | |
| Country |  India |
| States and union territories of India | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Katihar District |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 63,928 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| • Regional | Maithili |
Kursela is a village situated in the bank of Trimohini Sangam, which is the confluence of the river Ganga and Kosi . It is the de facto financial centre of Katihar district. As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Kursela was reported to have city proper population of 63,928. Being a major wheat and maize producing village, around 40% of its production is transported to neighbouring districts. Kursela is also famous for its grand Chhath celebration at the bank of river Kosi and Ganga. Kursela consist of majorly 10 villages: Gobrahi Diara, Balthi, Basuhar, Debipur Kathi, Dhobinia Milik Dakhinwari, Gobrahi Diara, Tingharia, Shahpur Dharmi Milik, Muradpur, Madhaili and Jarlahi. 45.99% population of Kursela subdivision is literate, out of which 52.83% males and 38.44% females are literate. There are about 12,533 houses in the sub-district. Kursela Day is celebrated on 8 September every year in Kursela and neighbouring villages.