Kotsa village, Peshrar block | Pincode 835302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhagwat Kharwar

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LGD code: 362915
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population: 195
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Sex ratio: 1216 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotsa compares

By population, Kotsa ranks #58 of 74 villages in Peshrar mandal.

Literacy rate

34.9%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Kotsa: 34.9%
Peshrar mandal: 43.4%
Lohardaga district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,216

+246 vs mandal average

Kotsa: 1,216
Peshrar mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.1 vs mandal average

Kotsa: 4.2
Peshrar mandal: 5.3

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

Kotsa at a glance

Kotsa is a village of 195 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Peshrar block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, the 58th-largest of 74 villages in Peshrar block. Literacy is 35%, 9 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,216 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835302, served by Lohardaga post office; the LGD village code is 362915. The sarpanch is Bhagwat Kharwar. The population is estimated at 230 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotsa · this village	195	35%	—
Siram · Peshrar	1,243	45%	—
Bariatu · Peshrar	807	51%	—
Murmu · Peshrar	795	51%	—
Sangodih · Peshrar	588	39%	—
Makka · Peshrar	566	42%	—
Manchi · Peshrar	507	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: LATEHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SIRAM
Total area (ha): 183.35
Irrigated area (ha): 7.5
Forest area (ha): 157.51

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

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Key facts — Kotsa

LGD code: 362915
Pincode: 835302
Post office: Lohardaga
Population (Census 2011): 195
Population (projected 2026): 230
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1216
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bermo
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhagwat Kharwar
Block / Mandal: Peshrar

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 Lohardaga district level

Then & Now

Kotsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

230

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 195Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1216 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 542026 projection
Active job cards: 54,292MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 24,065MGNREGA · 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: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Lohardaga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lohardaga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lohardaga 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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People often ask about Kotsa

What is the pincode of Kotsa?

The pincode of Kotsa, Peshrar block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand is 835302. The post office is Lohardaga.

Which post office delivers to Kotsa?

Mail for Kotsa is delivered through Lohardaga post office, pincode 835302, in Peshrar block, Lohardaga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotsa located?

Kotsa is a village in Peshrar block of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kotsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotsa village has a population of 195 across 46 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotsa?

The current sarpanch of Kotsa gram panchayat is Bhagwat Kharwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotsa in?

Kotsa falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotsa in?

Kotsa falls under the Bermo assembly constituency (AC #35) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kotsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotsa village is 34.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotsa village is 1216 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotsa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotsa, 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 Kotsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotsa village is 362915.

How big is Kotsa compared to other villages in Peshrar block?

Kotsa ranks 58 of 74 villages in Peshrar block by Census 2011 population (195 residents).

Who is the MP for Kotsa?

Kotsa is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Kotsa in 2026?

Kotsa is estimated at 230 people in 2026, up about 18% from 195 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotsa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kotsa?

Bhagwat Kharwar is the sarpanch of Kotsa gram panchayat, Peshrar block. See the sarpanch list of Peshrar 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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