Kunyoal village, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block | Pincode 828207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SWAPAN GORAIN

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LGD code: 362025
Pincode: 828207
Post office: Maithon Dam
Population: 817
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunyoal compares

By population, Kunyoal ranks #55 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+11.8% vs mandal average

Kunyoal: 68.2%
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 56.4%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−48 vs mandal average

Kunyoal: 896
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kunyoal: 5.4
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda mandal: 5.3

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

Kunyoal at a glance

Kunyoal is a village of 817 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 55th-largest of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. Literacy is 68%, 12 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 896 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 828207, served by Maithon Dam post office; the LGD village code is 362025. The sarpanch is SWAPAN GORAIN, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 963 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kunyoal · this village	817	68%	—
Khushri · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	1,381	62%	—
Udaypur · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	980	53%	—
Bhalkhuria · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	957	60%	—
Kusumkanali · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	932	63%	—
Madandi · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	363	64%	—
Tapatanr · Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda	218	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunyoal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHASHURI
Total area (ha): 42
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 — Kunyoal

LGD code: 362025
Pincode: 828207
Post office: Maithon Dam
Population (Census 2011): 817
Population (projected 2026): 963
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWAPAN GORAIN
Block / Mandal: Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda

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

Kunyoal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

817

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

963

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 817Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 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 Kunyoal?

The pincode of Kunyoal, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828207. The post office is Maithon Dam.

Which post office delivers to Kunyoal?

Mail for Kunyoal is delivered through Maithon Dam post office, pincode 828207, in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kunyoal located?

Kunyoal is a village in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kunyoal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunyoal village has a population of 817 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunyoal?

The current sarpanch of Kunyoal gram panchayat is SWAPAN GORAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunyoal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunyoal in?

Kunyoal falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kunyoal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunyoal village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunyoal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunyoal village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunyoal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunyoal, 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 Kunyoal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunyoal village is 362025.

How big is Kunyoal compared to other villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block?

Kunyoal ranks 55 of 122 villages in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block by Census 2011 population (817 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kunyoal?

Kunyoal falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kunyoal?

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

What is the population of Kunyoal in 2026?

Kunyoal is estimated at 963 people in 2026, up about 18% from 817 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kunyoal in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kunyoal?

SWAPAN GORAIN is the sarpanch of Kunyoal gram panchayat, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda block. See the sarpanch list of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda 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
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