Alkushia

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANT NARAYAN TIWARI

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LGD code: 361043
Pincode: 828142
Population: 146
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 78
Distance to district centre: 182 km
Distance to mandal centre: 208 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Alkushia compares

By population, Alkushia ranks #156 of 211 villages in Tundi mandal.

Literacy rate

31.5%

−17.4% vs mandal average

Alkushia: 31.5%
Tundi mandal: 48.9%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,056

+101 vs mandal average

Alkushia: 1,056
Tundi mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Alkushia: 5.0
Tundi mandal: 5.4

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

Key facts — Alkushia

LGD code: 361043
Pincode: 828142
Population (Census 2011): 146
Population (projected 2026): 712
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1056
Literacy rate: 31.5%
Coordinates: 22.33769°N, 86.91731°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANT NARAYAN TIWARI
Block / Mandal: Tundi

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

Alkushia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+387.7%

Population · 2026

712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 146Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1056 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7122026 proj. · +387.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Tundi · ≈ 208 km

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District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 182 km

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What is the pincode of Alkushia?

The pincode of Alkushia, Tundi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828142.

In which district is Alkushia located?

Alkushia is a village in Tundi mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Alkushia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alkushia village has a population of 146 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alkushia?

The current sarpanch of Alkushia gram panchayat is BASANT NARAYAN TIWARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alkushia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alkushia in?

Alkushia falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Alkushia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alkushia village is 31.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Alkushia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alkushia village is 1056 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alkushia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alkushia, 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.

How far is Alkushia from Dhanbad district centre?

Alkushia is approximately 182 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Alkushia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alkushia village is 361043.

How big is Alkushia compared to other villages in Tundi mandal?

Alkushia ranks 156 of 211 villages in Tundi mandal by Census 2011 population (146 residents).

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What is the literacy rate in Alkushia?

What is the sex ratio in Alkushia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alkushia?

How far is Alkushia from Dhanbad district centre?

What is the LGD code of Alkushia?

How big is Alkushia compared to other villages in Tundi mandal?

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Alkushia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

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Notable persons of Alkushia

Open jobs in Alkushia

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 Alkushia

What is the pincode of Alkushia?

In which district is Alkushia located?

What is the population of Alkushia as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Alkushia?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alkushia in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alkushia in?

What is the literacy rate in Alkushia?

What is the sex ratio in Alkushia?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alkushia?

How far is Alkushia from Dhanbad district centre?

What is the LGD code of Alkushia?

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