Kuramu (कुरामु) — Topchanchi, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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DWARIKA PRASAD MAHTO

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LGD code: 361334
Pincode: 828402
Population: 859
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuramu compares

Literacy rate

60.1%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Kuramu: 60.1%
Topchanchi mandal: 60.2%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

855

−69 vs mandal average

Kuramu: 855
Topchanchi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Kuramu: 6.0
Topchanchi mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Kuramu

LGD code: 361334
Pincode: 828402
Population (Census 2011): 859
Population (projected 2026): 1,013
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 855
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DWARIKA PRASAD MAHTO
Block / Mandal: Topchanchi

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

Kuramu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 859Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 855 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 167

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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Centred on Topchanchi mandal

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What is the pincode of Kuramu?

The pincode of Kuramu, Topchanchi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828402.

In which district is Kuramu located?

Kuramu is a village in Topchanchi mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kuramu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuramu village has a population of 859 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuramu?

The current sarpanch of Kuramu gram panchayat is DWARIKA PRASAD MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuramu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuramu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kuramu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuramu village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuramu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuramu village is 855 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuramu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuramu, 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 Kuramu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuramu village is 361334.

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How Kuramu compares

Key facts — Kuramu

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kuramu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kuramu on the mapकुरामु

Latest posts

Stray dogs maul 5-year-old to death in Dhanbad

TVS Raider 125 price in Dhanbad - May 2026 on road price of Raider 125 in Dhanbad

Five year old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad

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What is the pincode of Kuramu?

In which district is Kuramu located?

What is the population of Kuramu as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kuramu?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuramu in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuramu in?

What is the literacy rate in Kuramu?

What is the sex ratio in Kuramu?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuramu?

What is the LGD code of Kuramu?

Kuramu on the mapकुरामु

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kuramu

What is the pincode of Kuramu?

In which district is Kuramu located?

What is the population of Kuramu as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kuramu?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuramu in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuramu in?

What is the literacy rate in Kuramu?

What is the sex ratio in Kuramu?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuramu?

What is the LGD code of Kuramu?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kuramu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Stray dogs maul 5-year-old to death in Dhanbad

TVS Raider 125 price in Dhanbad - May 2026 on road price of Raider 125 in Dhanbad

Five year old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad

Notable persons of Kuramu

Open jobs in Kuramu