Kusumdih village, Ramgarh block | Pincode 814119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA

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LGD code: 370251
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population: 342
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Sex ratio: 1235 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195
Distance to district centre: 131 km
Distance to mandal centre: 117 km
Distance to Ranchi: 79 km
Distance to Kolkata: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Gumia · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Horo Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusumdih compares

By population, Kusumdih ranks #188 of 347 villages in Ramgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

49.4%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Kusumdih: 49.4%
Ramgarh mandal: 46.2%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,235

+235 vs mandal average

Kusumdih: 1,235
Ramgarh mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kusumdih: 4.5
Ramgarh mandal: 4.7

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

Kusumdih at a glance

Kusumdih is a village of 342 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarh block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 188th-largest of 347 villages in Ramgarh block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,235 women per 1,000 men. It lies 131 km from the Dumka district centre, 27 km from Jarmune, the nearest town, 5 km from Gumia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814119, served by Kurwa post office; the LGD village code is 370251. The nearest hospital or health centre is Horo Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusumdih · this village	342	49%	—
Kusumdih · Gola	1,200	55%	0 km N
Kusumdih · Masalia	133	33%	0 km N
Kusumdih · Dumka	2,214	58%	0 km N
Kusumdih · Saraiyahat	50	60%	0 km N
Kusumdih · Ramgarh	272	39%	0 km N
Kusumdih · Masalia	118	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusumdih

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHARIA
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 15.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kusumdih

LGD code: 370251
Pincode: 814119
Post office: Kurwa
Population (Census 2011): 342
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1235
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Coordinates: 23.83559°N, 85.86271°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA
Block / Mandal: Ramgarh
Nearest railway station: Gumia (4.9 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

Kusumdih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 342Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1235 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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 Kusumdih

Mandal centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 117 km

≈ 3 h 59 min by car · 4 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 29 min by car · 5 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,269 people

Jarmune · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi79 kmcapital
Kolkata292 km
Delhi1013 km
Hyderabad1050 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGumia5 km
Hospital / PHCHoro Hospital4 km
ATM / bankBank of India5 km
Petrol pumpEssar Petrol Pump34 km
CollegeVINOBA BHAVE UNIVERCITY54 km
Police stationRajrappa Police Station33 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Gumia4.9 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kusumdih

What is the pincode of Kusumdih?

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

Which post office delivers to Kusumdih?

Mail for Kusumdih 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 Kusumdih located?

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

What is the population of Kusumdih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusumdih village has a population of 342 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumdih?

The current sarpanch of Kusumdih gram panchayat is SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusumdih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusumdih in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kusumdih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusumdih village is 49.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusumdih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusumdih village is 1235 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kusumdih?

The nearest railway station to Kusumdih is Gumia (~4.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusumdih?

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

Kusumdih is approximately 131 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 Kusumdih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusumdih village is 370251.

Which is the nearest town to Kusumdih?

Jarmune (population 15,269, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Kusumdih in a straight line.

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

Kusumdih ranks 188 of 347 villages in Ramgarh block by Census 2011 population (342 residents).

How far is Kusumdih from Ranchi?

Kusumdih is about 79 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 102 km.

How far is Kusumdih from Kolkata?

Kusumdih is about 292 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 379 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kusumdih?

Gumia is the nearest railway station to Kusumdih, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusumdih?

Horo Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusumdih, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusumdih?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusumdih, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kusumdih?

Essar Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kusumdih, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Kusumdih?

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

Who is the MP for Kusumdih?

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

What is the population of Kusumdih in 2026?

Kusumdih is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusumdih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumdih?

SNEHLATA HEMBROM BESRA is the sarpanch of Kusumdih 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
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