Tuskuti village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHILAL MARANDI

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LGD code: 372780
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 210
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 1188 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59

Census 2011 · in context

How Tuskuti compares

By population, Tuskuti ranks #198 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Tuskuti: 49.0%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,188

+229 vs mandal average

Tuskuti: 1,188
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Tuskuti: 5.3
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Tuskuti at a glance

Tuskuti is a village of 210 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 198th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 49%, 6 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,188 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372780. The sarpanch is LAKHILAL MARANDI, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 248 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tuskuti · this village	210	49%	—
Khaira · Nala	1,960	62%	—
Salkunda · Nala	731	63%	—
Ghoradaha · Nala	621	55%	—
Kusumdaha · Nala	485	54%	—
Banberiya · Nala	448	61%	—
Agaiya · Nala	340	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Tuskuti

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHAIRA
Total area (ha): 27
Irrigated area (ha): 1.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Tuskuti

LGD code: 372780
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 210
Population (projected 2026): 248
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1188
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHILAL MARANDI
Block / Mandal: Nala

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Tuskuti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

248

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 210Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1188 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2482026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · 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: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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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
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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Quick answers

People often ask about Tuskuti

What is the pincode of Tuskuti?

The pincode of Tuskuti, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Tuskuti?

Mail for Tuskuti is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tuskuti located?

Tuskuti is a village in Nala block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Tuskuti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tuskuti village has a population of 210 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tuskuti?

The current sarpanch of Tuskuti gram panchayat is LAKHILAL MARANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tuskuti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tuskuti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tuskuti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tuskuti village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Tuskuti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tuskuti village is 1188 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tuskuti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Tuskuti, 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 Tuskuti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tuskuti village is 372780.

How big is Tuskuti compared to other villages in Nala block?

Tuskuti ranks 198 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (210 residents).

Who is the MLA of Tuskuti?

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

Who is the MP for Tuskuti?

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

What is the population of Tuskuti in 2026?

Tuskuti is estimated at 248 people in 2026, up about 18% from 210 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tuskuti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tuskuti?

LAKHILAL MARANDI is the sarpanch of Tuskuti gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala 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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