Kusmaha village, Madhupur block | Pincode 815353

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASIRUDDIN ANSARI

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LGD code: 354551
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population: 524
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 148

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusmaha compares

By population, Kusmaha ranks #97 of 221 villages in Madhupur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.5%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Kusmaha: 40.5%
Madhupur mandal: 47.9%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−76 vs mandal average

Kusmaha: 865
Madhupur mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kusmaha: 6.2
Madhupur mandal: 5.8

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

Kusmaha at a glance

Kusmaha is a village of 524 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 97th-largest of 221 villages in Madhupur block. Literacy is 41%, 7 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815353, served by Madhupur post office; the LGD village code is 354551. The sarpanch is BASIRUDDIN ANSARI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 618 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusmaha · this village	524	41%	—
Darbe · Madhupur	2,095	47%	—
Jhilua · Madhupur	1,046	45%	—
Kumargaria · Madhupur	779	24%	—
Babhandiha · Madhupur	629	46%	—
Kano · Madhupur	424	60%	—
Karmatanr · Madhupur	366	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusmaha

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 2
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
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: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DARBE
Total area (ha): 185
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 48.5

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

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Key facts — Kusmaha

LGD code: 354551
Pincode: 815353
Post office: Madhupur
Population (Census 2011): 524
Population (projected 2026): 618
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASIRUDDIN ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Madhupur

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Kusmaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

524

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

618

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 524Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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.

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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kusmaha

What is the pincode of Kusmaha?

The pincode of Kusmaha, Madhupur block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 815353. The post office is Madhupur.

Which post office delivers to Kusmaha?

Mail for Kusmaha is delivered through Madhupur post office, pincode 815353, in Madhupur block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusmaha located?

Kusmaha is a village in Madhupur block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kusmaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusmaha village has a population of 524 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusmaha?

The current sarpanch of Kusmaha gram panchayat is BASIRUDDIN ANSARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusmaha in?

Kusmaha falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusmaha in?

Kusmaha falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kusmaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusmaha village is 40.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusmaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusmaha village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusmaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusmaha, 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 Kusmaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusmaha village is 354551.

How big is Kusmaha compared to other villages in Madhupur block?

Kusmaha ranks 97 of 221 villages in Madhupur block by Census 2011 population (524 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusmaha?

Kusmaha falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kusmaha?

Kusmaha is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Kusmaha in 2026?

Kusmaha is estimated at 618 people in 2026, up about 18% from 524 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusmaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusmaha?

BASIRUDDIN ANSARI is the sarpanch of Kusmaha gram panchayat, Madhupur block. See the sarpanch list of Madhupur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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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