Kushiyara village, Kariasol block | Pincode 828205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ MONAL

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LGD code: 362100
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population: 1,113
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 430

Census 2011 · in context

How Kushiyara compares

By population, Kushiyara ranks #45 of 95 villages in Kariasol mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−13.0% vs mandal average

Kushiyara: 41.3%
Kariasol mandal: 54.3%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−71 vs mandal average

Kushiyara: 867
Kariasol mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kushiyara: 4.5
Kariasol mandal: 5.3

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

Kushiyara at a glance

Kushiyara is a village of 1,113 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Kariasol block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 95 villages in Kariasol block. Literacy is 41%, 13 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828205, served by Nirsa Chatti post office; the LGD village code is 362100. The sarpanch is MANOJ MONAL. The population is estimated at 1,312 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kushiyara · this village	1,113	41%	—
Alakendra · Kariasol	1,574	47%	—
Kayrabank · Kariasol	1,100	55%	—
Katajani · Kariasol	855	56%	—
Suryadih · Kariasol	398	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kushiyara

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHIRKUNDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ELAKEND
Total area (ha): 263.14
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kushiyara

LGD code: 362100
Pincode: 828205
Post office: Nirsa Chatti
Population (Census 2011): 1,113
Population (projected 2026): 1,312
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ MONAL
Block / Mandal: Kariasol

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

Kushiyara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,113Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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

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Reported by India Development Review.

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DD News3 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News10 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kushiyara

What is the pincode of Kushiyara?

The pincode of Kushiyara, Kariasol block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828205. The post office is Nirsa Chatti.

Which post office delivers to Kushiyara?

Mail for Kushiyara is delivered through Nirsa Chatti post office, pincode 828205, in Kariasol block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kushiyara located?

Kushiyara is a village in Kariasol block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kushiyara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kushiyara village has a population of 1,113 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kushiyara?

The current sarpanch of Kushiyara gram panchayat is MANOJ MONAL.

What is the literacy rate in Kushiyara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kushiyara village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kushiyara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kushiyara village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kushiyara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kushiyara, 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 Kushiyara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kushiyara village is 362100.

How big is Kushiyara compared to other villages in Kariasol block?

Kushiyara ranks 45 of 95 villages in Kariasol block by Census 2011 population (1,113 residents).

What is the population of Kushiyara in 2026?

Kushiyara is estimated at 1,312 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,113 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kushiyara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kushiyara?

MANOJ MONAL is the sarpanch of Kushiyara gram panchayat, Kariasol block. See the sarpanch list of Kariasol 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)