Kusaldih village, Tarhasi block | Pincode 822118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAHA ARA

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LGD code: 366145
Pincode: 822118
Post office: Lesliganj
Population: 130
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 70

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusaldih compares

By population, Kusaldih ranks #84 of 107 villages in Tarhasi mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+10.6% vs mandal average

Kusaldih: 63.1%
Tarhasi mandal: 52.5%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−28 vs mandal average

Kusaldih: 912
Tarhasi mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kusaldih: 5.2
Tarhasi mandal: 4.9

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

Kusaldih at a glance

Kusaldih is a village of 130 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 84th-largest of 107 villages in Tarhasi block. Literacy is 63%, 11 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822118, served by Lesliganj post office; the LGD village code is 366145. The sarpanch is JAHA ARA, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 153 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusaldih · this village	130	63%	—
Selari · Tarhasi	2,670	57%	—
Delha · Tarhasi	1,645	59%	—
Chhaknadih · Tarhasi	788	61%	—
Mahari · Tarhasi	736	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusaldih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SELARI
Total area (ha): 24.1
Irrigated area (ha): 10.12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kusaldih

LGD code: 366145
Pincode: 822118
Post office: Lesliganj
Population (Census 2011): 130
Population (projected 2026): 153
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAHA ARA
Block / Mandal: Tarhasi

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Kusaldih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

153

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 130Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1532026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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

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People often ask about Kusaldih

What is the pincode of Kusaldih?

The pincode of Kusaldih, Tarhasi block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822118. The post office is Lesliganj.

Which post office delivers to Kusaldih?

Mail for Kusaldih is delivered through Lesliganj post office, pincode 822118, in Tarhasi block, Palamu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusaldih located?

Kusaldih is a village in Tarhasi block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kusaldih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusaldih village has a population of 130 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusaldih?

The current sarpanch of Kusaldih gram panchayat is JAHA ARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusaldih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusaldih in?

Kusaldih falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kusaldih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusaldih village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusaldih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusaldih village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusaldih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusaldih, 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 Kusaldih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusaldih village is 366145.

How big is Kusaldih compared to other villages in Tarhasi block?

Kusaldih ranks 84 of 107 villages in Tarhasi block by Census 2011 population (130 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusaldih?

Kusaldih falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kusaldih?

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

What is the population of Kusaldih in 2026?

Kusaldih is estimated at 153 people in 2026, up about 18% from 130 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusaldih in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusaldih?

JAHA ARA is the sarpanch of Kusaldih gram panchayat, Tarhasi block. See the sarpanch list of Tarhasi 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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