Kumarbandh village, Gopikandar block | Pincode 814103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAYKEL HEMBROM

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LGD code: 370559
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population: 313
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Sex ratio: 1252 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 181

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumarbandh compares

By population, Kumarbandh ranks #47 of 129 villages in Gopikandar mandal.

Literacy rate

28.8%

−12.2% vs mandal average

Kumarbandh: 28.8%
Gopikandar mandal: 41.0%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,252

+249 vs mandal average

Kumarbandh: 1,252
Gopikandar mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kumarbandh: 4.9
Gopikandar mandal: 4.5

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

Kumarbandh at a glance

Kumarbandh is a village of 313 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 129 villages in Gopikandar block. Literacy is 29%, 12 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,252 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814103, served by Kathikund post office; the LGD village code is 370559. The sarpanch is MAYKEL HEMBROM, and the village votes in Poreyahat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Yadav. The population is estimated at 454 in 2026, up 45% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumarbandh · this village	313	29%	—
Gopikandar · Gopikandar	1,293	56%	—
Kheribari · Gopikandar	626	17%	—
Gariapani · Gopikandar	509	39%	—
Chhatarchua · Gopikandar	422	51%	—
Bhuskidangal · Gopikandar	288	30%	—
Jolo · Gopikandar	278	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumarbandh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GOPIKANDAR
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 60.82

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

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Key facts — Kumarbandh

LGD code: 370559
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population (Census 2011): 313
Population (projected 2026): 454
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1252
Literacy rate: 28.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Poreyahat
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAYKEL HEMBROM
Block / Mandal: Gopikandar
Nearest railway station: Harlatanr (6.8 km)

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Kumarbandh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

313

Census 2011 baseline

+45.0%

Population · 2026

454

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: 313Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1252 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4542026 proj. · +45% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · 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: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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 Gopikandar mandal

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Harlatanr
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Kumradol
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September 2026

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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"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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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
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch9 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kumarbandh

What is the pincode of Kumarbandh?

The pincode of Kumarbandh, Gopikandar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814103. The post office is Kathikund.

Which post office delivers to Kumarbandh?

Mail for Kumarbandh is delivered through Kathikund post office, pincode 814103, in Gopikandar block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumarbandh located?

Kumarbandh is a village in Gopikandar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kumarbandh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumarbandh village has a population of 313 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumarbandh?

The current sarpanch of Kumarbandh gram panchayat is MAYKEL HEMBROM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumarbandh in?

Kumarbandh falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumarbandh in?

Kumarbandh falls under the Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC #16) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kumarbandh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumarbandh village is 28.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumarbandh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumarbandh village is 1252 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kumarbandh?

The nearest railway station to Kumarbandh is Harlatanr (~6.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumarbandh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kumarbandh, 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 Kumarbandh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumarbandh village is 370559.

How big is Kumarbandh compared to other villages in Gopikandar block?

Kumarbandh ranks 47 of 129 villages in Gopikandar block by Census 2011 population (313 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kumarbandh?

Kumarbandh falls under Poreyahat assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Yadav (INC).

Who is the MP for Kumarbandh?

Kumarbandh is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Kumarbandh in 2026?

Kumarbandh is estimated at 454 people in 2026, up about 45% from 313 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kumarbandh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumarbandh?

MAYKEL HEMBROM is the sarpanch of Kumarbandh gram panchayat, Gopikandar block. See the sarpanch list of Gopikandar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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