Kusumdanga village, Pakaur block | Pincode 816107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Susna Marandi

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LGD code: 360321
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population: 910
Households: 189
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 432

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusumdanga compares

By population, Kusumdanga ranks #69 of 186 villages in Pakaur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.4%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Kusumdanga: 36.4%
Pakaur mandal: 32.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

+77 vs mandal average

Kusumdanga: 1,068
Pakaur mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kusumdanga: 4.8
Pakaur mandal: 5.2

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

Kusumdanga at a glance

Kusumdanga is a village of 910 people in 189 households (Census 2011) in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 69th-largest of 186 villages in Pakaur block. Literacy is 36%, 4 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816107, served by Pakur post office; the LGD village code is 360321. The sarpanch is Susna Marandi, and the village votes in Maheshpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Stephen Marandi. The population is estimated at 1,073 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusumdanga · this village	910	36%	—
Sonajori · Pakaur	2,007	43%	—
Manglapara · Pakaur	1,582	36%	—
Solagaria · Pakaur	1,103	38%	—
Syamsanra · Pakaur	664	27%	—
Patrapara · Pakaur	343	35%	—
Khas Manglapara · Pakaur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusumdanga

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): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 2
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SONAJORI
Total area (ha): 198
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 — Kusumdanga

LGD code: 360321
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population (Census 2011): 910
Population (projected 2026): 1,073
Households: 189
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 36.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maheshpur
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Stephen Marandi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Susna Marandi
Block / Mandal: Pakaur
Nearest railway station: Harinsing (20.3 km)

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Kusumdanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

910

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,073

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

189

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

223

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: 910Census 2011
Households: 189Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2232026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · 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: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%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 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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

Kusumdanga on the mapकुसुमदंगा

Centred on Pakaur mandal

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Hospital
CHC, Gopikandar
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Transport

Railway · station
Harinsing
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People often ask about Kusumdanga

What is the pincode of Kusumdanga?

The pincode of Kusumdanga, Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816107. The post office is Pakur.

Which post office delivers to Kusumdanga?

Mail for Kusumdanga is delivered through Pakur post office, pincode 816107, in Pakaur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusumdanga located?

Kusumdanga is a village in Pakaur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kusumdanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusumdanga village has a population of 910 across 189 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumdanga?

The current sarpanch of Kusumdanga gram panchayat is Susna Marandi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusumdanga in?

Kusumdanga falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusumdanga in?

Kusumdanga falls under the Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC #6) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kusumdanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusumdanga village is 36.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusumdanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusumdanga village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kusumdanga?

The nearest health facility to Kusumdanga is CHC, Gopikandar (~9.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kusumdanga?

The nearest railway station to Kusumdanga is Harinsing (~20.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusumdanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusumdanga, 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 Kusumdanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusumdanga village is 360321.

How big is Kusumdanga compared to other villages in Pakaur block?

Kusumdanga ranks 69 of 186 villages in Pakaur block by Census 2011 population (910 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusumdanga?

Kusumdanga falls under Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Stephen Marandi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kusumdanga?

Kusumdanga is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kusumdanga in 2026?

Kusumdanga is estimated at 1,073 people in 2026, up about 18% from 910 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusumdanga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumdanga?

Susna Marandi is the sarpanch of Kusumdanga gram panchayat, Pakaur block. See the sarpanch list of Pakaur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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