Kurum village, Palkot block | Pincode 835220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARESH PAHAN

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LGD code: 376331
Pincode: 835220
Post office: Palkot
Population: 621
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 358

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurum compares

By population, Kurum ranks #42 of 73 villages in Palkot mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Kurum: 46.4%
Palkot mandal: 51.4%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−58 vs mandal average

Kurum: 953
Palkot mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kurum: 5.0
Palkot mandal: 4.9

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

Kurum at a glance

Kurum is a village of 621 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 42nd-largest of 73 villages in Palkot block. Literacy is 46%, 5 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835220, served by Palkot post office; the LGD village code is 376331. The sarpanch is NARESH PAHAN. The population is estimated at 732 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurum · this village	621	46%	—
Umra · Palkot	2,193	48%	—
Gonmer · Palkot	1,088	57%	—
Goja · Palkot	689	55%	—
Kasira · Palkot	459	58%	—
Litim · Palkot	368	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurum

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: 2
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UMRA
Total area (ha): 908
Irrigated area (ha): 5.46
Forest area (ha): 302.6

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

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Key facts — Kurum

LGD code: 376331
Pincode: 835220
Post office: Palkot
Population (Census 2011): 621
Population (projected 2026): 732
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Singhbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chakaradharpur
Member of Parliament: Joba Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARESH PAHAN
Block / Mandal: Palkot

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Kurum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

621

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

732

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 621Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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 Kurum

What is the pincode of Kurum?

The pincode of Kurum, Palkot block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835220. The post office is Palkot.

Which post office delivers to Kurum?

Mail for Kurum is delivered through Palkot post office, pincode 835220, in Palkot block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurum located?

Kurum is a village in Palkot block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kurum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurum village has a population of 621 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurum?

The current sarpanch of Kurum gram panchayat is NARESH PAHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurum in?

Kurum falls under the Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurum in?

Kurum falls under the Chakaradharpur assembly constituency (AC #56) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kurum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurum village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurum village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurum, 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 Kurum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurum village is 376331.

How big is Kurum compared to other villages in Palkot block?

Kurum ranks 42 of 73 villages in Palkot block by Census 2011 population (621 residents).

Who is the MP for Kurum?

Kurum is in Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Joba Majhi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kurum in 2026?

Kurum is estimated at 732 people in 2026, up about 18% from 621 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurum in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurum?

NARESH PAHAN is the sarpanch of Kurum gram panchayat, Palkot block. See the sarpanch list of Palkot 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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