Kusiam village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Kusiam is a village in Ramgarh mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 329 across 67 households, with a literacy rate of 43.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESH MOHALI

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LGD code: 370266
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 329
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Ranchi: 192 km
Distance to Kolkata: 234 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanpatdih · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palajori Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusiam compares

By population, Kusiam ranks #197 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Kusiam: 43.5%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−98 vs mandal average

Kusiam: 902
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kusiam: 4.9
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Kusiam at a glance

Kusiam is a village of 329 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 197th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 44%, 3 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Dumka district centre, 52 km from Barra, the nearest town, 22 km from Dhanpatdih railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370266. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palajori Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is RAMESH MOHALI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 388 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusiam · this village	329	44%	—
Pabra · Tundi	127	41%	0 km N
Dumaria · Ramgarh	73	64%	0 km N
Kupi · Ramgarh	621	41%	0 km N
Dola · Ramgarh	269	50%	0 km N
Bauria · Ramgarh	2,170	51%	0 km N
Punsia · Ramgarh	634	28%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusiam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHARIHAT
Total area (ha): 185
Irrigated area (ha): 17.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kusiam

LGD code: 370266
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 329
Population (projected 2026): 388
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Coordinates: 24.21594°N, 86.93775°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH MOHALI
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh

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

Kusiam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

388

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 329Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kusiam

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 1.1 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi192 kmcapital
Kolkata234 km
Delhi1085 km
Hyderabad1161 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanpatdih22 km
Hospital / PHCPalajori Hospital9 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch32 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump39 km
CollegeBajla Mahila College39 km
Police stationAsansol South Police Station59 km

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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

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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
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kusiam

What is the pincode of Kusiam?

The pincode of Kusiam, Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814119. The post office is Kurwa.

Which post office delivers to Kusiam?

Mail for Kusiam is delivered through Kurwa post office, pincode 814119, in Ramgarh block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusiam located?

Kusiam is a village in Ramgarh block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kusiam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusiam village has a population of 329 across 67 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusiam?

The current sarpanch of Kusiam gram panchayat is RAMESH MOHALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusiam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusiam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kusiam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusiam village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusiam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusiam village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusiam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusiam, 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 Kusiam from Dumka district centre?

Kusiam is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kusiam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusiam village is 370266.

Which is the nearest town to Kusiam?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Kusiam in a straight line.

How big is Kusiam compared to other villages in Ramgarh block?

Kusiam ranks 197 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (329 residents).

How far is Kusiam from Ranchi?

Kusiam is about 192 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 250 km.

How far is Kusiam from Kolkata?

Kusiam is about 234 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 304 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kusiam?

Dhanpatdih is the nearest railway station to Kusiam, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusiam?

Palajori Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusiam, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusiam?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusiam, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kusiam?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kusiam, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Kusiam?

Kusiam falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kusiam?

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

What is the population of Kusiam in 2026?

Kusiam is estimated at 388 people in 2026, up about 18% from 329 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusiam in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusiam?

RAMESH MOHALI is the sarpanch of Kusiam gram panchayat, Ramgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Ramgarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)