Kusma village, Jarmundi block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA SOREN

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LGD code: 370131
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 230
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusma compares

By population, Kusma ranks #296 of 512 villages in Jarmundi mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Kusma: 55.2%
Jarmundi mandal: 47.7%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,130

+160 vs mandal average

Kusma: 1,130
Jarmundi mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kusma: 5.6
Jarmundi mandal: 5.0

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

Kusma at a glance

Kusma is a village of 230 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 296th-largest of 512 villages in Jarmundi block. Literacy is 55%, 8 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,130 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 370131. The sarpanch is SUNITA SOREN, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusma · this village	230	55%	—
Bhorabad · Jarmundi	827	48%	—
Bihajori · Jarmundi	558	50%	—
Bandarjori · Jarmundi	557	41%	—
Katahara · Jarmundi	466	45%	—
Chihutia · Jarmundi	443	46%	—
Dhobarna · Jarmundi	330	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusma

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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHORABAD
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 3.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kusma

LGD code: 370131
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 230
Population (projected 2026): 271
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1130
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA SOREN
Block / Mandal: Jarmundi

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

Kusma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 230Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2712026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 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.

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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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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
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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 India9 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kusma

What is the pincode of Kusma?

The pincode of Kusma, Jarmundi block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Kusma?

Mail for Kusma is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Jarmundi block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusma located?

Kusma is a village in Jarmundi block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kusma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusma village has a population of 230 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusma?

The current sarpanch of Kusma gram panchayat is SUNITA SOREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusma in?

Kusma falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kusma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusma village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusma village is 1130 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusma, 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 Kusma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusma village is 370131.

How big is Kusma compared to other villages in Jarmundi block?

Kusma ranks 296 of 512 villages in Jarmundi block by Census 2011 population (230 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusma?

Kusma falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kusma?

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

What is the population of Kusma in 2026?

Kusma is estimated at 271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusma?

SUNITA SOREN is the sarpanch of Kusma gram panchayat, Jarmundi block. See the sarpanch list of Jarmundi 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, 2026-05-14
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