Kurua village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAMITA HANSDA

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LGD code: 361772
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 622
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 359

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurua compares

By population, Kurua ranks #122 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Kurua: 49.0%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+100 vs mandal average

Kurua: 1,033
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kurua: 5.8
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Kurua at a glance

Kurua is a village of 622 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 122nd-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361772. The sarpanch is NAMITA HANSDA, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 733 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurua · this village	622	49%	—
Bario · Gobindpur	2,758	52%	—
Kharani · Gobindpur	2,244	66%	—
Saharpura · Gobindpur	615	64%	—
Sugna · Gobindpur	586	69%	—
Panchrukhi · Gobindpur	357	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurua

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARIO
Total area (ha): 136.72
Irrigated area (ha): 0.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurua

LGD code: 361772
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 622
Population (projected 2026): 733
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAMITA HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Kurua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

622

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

733

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 622Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7332026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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What is the pincode of Kurua?

The pincode of Kurua, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Kurua?

Mail for Kurua is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurua located?

Kurua is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kurua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurua village has a population of 622 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurua?

The current sarpanch of Kurua gram panchayat is NAMITA HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurua in?

Kurua falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurua in?

Kurua falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kurua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurua village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurua village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurua, 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 Kurua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurua village is 361772.

How big is Kurua compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Kurua ranks 122 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (622 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurua?

Kurua falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Kurua?

Kurua is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kurua in 2026?

Kurua is estimated at 733 people in 2026, up about 18% from 622 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurua?

NAMITA HANSDA is the sarpanch of Kurua gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
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