Kulshara village, Chandankiyari block | Pincode 828134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajesh kumar Thakur

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LGD code: 362803
Pincode: 828134
Post office: Chandan Kiyari
Population: 113
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 27

Census 2011 · in context

How Kulshara compares

By population, Kulshara ranks #119 of 126 villages in Chandankiyari mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Kulshara: 50.4%
Chandankiyari mandal: 53.0%
Bokaro district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+21 vs mandal average

Kulshara: 948
Chandankiyari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kulshara: 5.7
Chandankiyari mandal: 5.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kulshara at a glance

Kulshara is a village of 113 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand, the 119th-largest of 126 villages in Chandankiyari block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828134, served by Chandan Kiyari post office; the LGD village code is 362803. The sarpanch is Rajesh kumar Thakur, and the village votes in Chandankiyari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Kant Rajak. The population is estimated at 133 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kulshara · this village	113	50%	—
Shibbabudi · Chandankiyari	1,568	56%	—
Manpur · Chandankiyari	1,564	47%	—
Banshara · Chandankiyari	1,018	58%	—
Sitanala · Chandankiyari	560	64%	—
Jharna · Chandankiyari	548	45%	—
Naradi · Chandankiyari	392	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kulshara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIBBABUDI
Total area (ha): 23.12
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.59

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kulshara

LGD code: 362803
Pincode: 828134
Post office: Chandan Kiyari
Population (Census 2011): 113
Population (projected 2026): 133
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chandankiyari
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Kant Rajak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajesh kumar Thakur
Block / Mandal: Chandankiyari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bokaro district level

Then & Now

Kulshara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

133

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 113Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1332026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,45,070MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 64,118MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 899NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bokaro district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bokaro district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Kulshara

What is the pincode of Kulshara?

The pincode of Kulshara, Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district, Jharkhand is 828134. The post office is Chandan Kiyari.

Which post office delivers to Kulshara?

Mail for Kulshara is delivered through Chandan Kiyari post office, pincode 828134, in Chandankiyari block, Bokaro district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kulshara located?

Kulshara is a village in Chandankiyari block of Bokaro district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kulshara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kulshara village has a population of 113 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kulshara?

The current sarpanch of Kulshara gram panchayat is Rajesh kumar Thakur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kulshara in?

Kulshara falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kulshara in?

Kulshara falls under the Chandankiyari assembly constituency (AC #37) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kulshara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kulshara village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kulshara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kulshara village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kulshara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kulshara, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kulshara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kulshara village is 362803.

How big is Kulshara compared to other villages in Chandankiyari block?

Kulshara ranks 119 of 126 villages in Chandankiyari block by Census 2011 population (113 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kulshara?

Kulshara falls under Chandankiyari assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Uma Kant Rajak (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kulshara?

Kulshara is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Kulshara in 2026?

Kulshara is estimated at 133 people in 2026, up about 18% from 113 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kulshara in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kulshara in Bokaro district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kulshara?

Rajesh kumar Thakur is the sarpanch of Kulshara gram panchayat, Chandankiyari block. See the sarpanch list of Chandankiyari block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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