Katasmara village, Chakulia block | Pincode 832301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU TUDU

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LGD code: 364487
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population: 472
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Katasmara compares

By population, Katasmara ranks #92 of 269 villages in Chakulia mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Katasmara: 53.0%
Chakulia mandal: 55.7%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−61 vs mandal average

Katasmara: 919
Chakulia mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Katasmara: 4.7
Chakulia mandal: 4.4

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

Katasmara at a glance

Katasmara is a village of 472 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 92nd-largest of 269 villages in Chakulia block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 832301, served by Chakulia post office; the LGD village code is 364487. The sarpanch is MANJU TUDU. The population is estimated at 556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Katasmara · this village	472	53%	—
Lodhasholi · Chakulia	1,220	49%	—
Khanrband · Chakulia	1,009	51%	—
Kulbadiya · Chakulia	814	55%	—
Amlagura · Chakulia	356	60%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Katasmara

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 9
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKULIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LODHA SHOLI
Total area (ha): 363
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 50.23

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

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Key facts — Katasmara

LGD code: 364487
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population (Census 2011): 472
Population (projected 2026): 556
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU TUDU
Block / Mandal: Chakulia

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 East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Katasmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 472Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,097MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,157MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum 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

Katasmara on the mapकतासमारा

Centred on Chakulia mandal

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September 2026

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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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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from East Singhbum & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Katasmara

What is the pincode of Katasmara?

The pincode of Katasmara, Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 832301. The post office is Chakulia.

Which post office delivers to Katasmara?

Mail for Katasmara is delivered through Chakulia post office, pincode 832301, in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Katasmara located?

Katasmara is a village in Chakulia block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Katasmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katasmara village has a population of 472 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Katasmara?

The current sarpanch of Katasmara gram panchayat is MANJU TUDU.

What is the literacy rate in Katasmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katasmara village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Katasmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katasmara village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katasmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katasmara, 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 Katasmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katasmara village is 364487.

How big is Katasmara compared to other villages in Chakulia block?

Katasmara ranks 92 of 269 villages in Chakulia block by Census 2011 population (472 residents).

What is the population of Katasmara in 2026?

Katasmara is estimated at 556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 472 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Katasmara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Katasmara?

MANJU TUDU is the sarpanch of Katasmara gram panchayat, Chakulia block. See the sarpanch list of Chakulia 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)