Kashidi village, Potka block | Pincode 831002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 363658
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population: 835
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 214

Census 2011 · in context

How Kashidi compares

By population, Kashidi ranks #75 of 291 villages in Potka mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Kashidi: 58.8%
Potka mandal: 53.6%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

−11 vs mandal average

Kashidi: 988
Potka mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kashidi: 4.4
Potka mandal: 4.8

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

Kashidi at a glance

Kashidi is a village of 835 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Potka block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 75th-largest of 291 villages in Potka block. Literacy is 59%, 5 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 831002, served by Tatanagar post office; the LGD village code is 363658. The sarpanch is suchitra sardar, and the village votes in Jugsalai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangal Kalindi. The population is estimated at 984 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kashidi · this village	835	59%	—
Kowali · Potka	3,273	54%	—
Kutsuri · Potka	807	52%	—
Pariyasai · Potka	543	57%	—
Jhapan · Potka	378	37%	—
Chadradih · Potka	374	62%	—
Tilingkocha · Potka	306	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kashidi

Treated tap water: No
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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JUGSALAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHANKARDA
Total area (ha): 134.29
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kashidi

LGD code: 363658
Pincode: 831002
Post office: Tatanagar
Population (Census 2011): 835
Population (projected 2026): 984
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamshedpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jugsalai
Member of Parliament: Bidyut Baran Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangal Kalindi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: suchitra sardar
Block / Mandal: Potka

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

Kashidi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

984

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 835Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kashidi

What is the pincode of Kashidi?

The pincode of Kashidi, Potka block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 831002. The post office is Tatanagar.

Which post office delivers to Kashidi?

Mail for Kashidi is delivered through Tatanagar post office, pincode 831002, in Potka block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kashidi located?

Kashidi is a village in Potka block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kashidi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kashidi village has a population of 835 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kashidi?

The current sarpanch of Kashidi gram panchayat is suchitra sardar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kashidi in?

Kashidi falls under the Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kashidi in?

Kashidi falls under the Jugsalai assembly constituency (AC #47) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kashidi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kashidi village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kashidi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kashidi village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kashidi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kashidi, 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 Kashidi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kashidi village is 363658.

How big is Kashidi compared to other villages in Potka block?

Kashidi ranks 75 of 291 villages in Potka block by Census 2011 population (835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kashidi?

Kashidi falls under Jugsalai assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Mangal Kalindi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kashidi?

Kashidi is in Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bidyut Baran Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Kashidi in 2026?

Kashidi is estimated at 984 people in 2026, up about 18% from 835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kashidi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kashidi?

suchitra sardar is the sarpanch of Kashidi gram panchayat, Potka block. See the sarpanch list of Potka 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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