Kurrung (Kudrung) village, Simdega block | Pincode 835223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REKHA NIRALI BARWA

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LGD code: 376431
Pincode: 835223
Post office: Simdega
Population: 1,440
Households: 264
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 878

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurrung (Kudrung) compares

By population, Kurrung (Kudrung) ranks #16 of 61 villages in Simdega mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Kurrung (Kudrung): 48.3%
Simdega mandal: 57.3%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−65 vs mandal average

Kurrung (Kudrung): 933
Simdega mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kurrung (Kudrung): 5.5
Simdega mandal: 5.2

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

Kurrung (Kudrung) at a glance

Kurrung (Kudrung) is a village of 1,440 people in 264 households (Census 2011) in Simdega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 16th-largest of 61 villages in Simdega block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835223, served by Simdega post office; the LGD village code is 376431. The sarpanch is REKHA NIRALI BARWA, and the village votes in Sisai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jiga Susaran Horo. The population is estimated at 1,698 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurrung (Kudrung) · this village	1,440	48%	—
Bara Barpani · Simdega	1,532	60%	—
Bhanwarpani · Simdega	801	64%	—
Ghosra · Simdega	388	55%	—
Koleyadamar · Simdega	115	47%	—
Chhotabarpani · Simdega	78	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurrung (Kudrung)

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: 3
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA BARPANI
Total area (ha): 1,592
Irrigated area (ha): 5.65
Forest area (ha): 690.1

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

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Key facts — Kurrung (Kudrung)

LGD code: 376431
Pincode: 835223
Post office: Simdega
Population (Census 2011): 1,440
Population (projected 2026): 1,698
Households: 264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Lohardaga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sisai
Member of Parliament: Sukhdeo Bhagat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jiga Susaran Horo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA NIRALI BARWA
Block / Mandal: Simdega
Nearest railway station: Bakaspur (6.6 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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Kurrung (Kudrung) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,440

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,698

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

311

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: 1,440Census 2011
Households: 264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3112026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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Centred on Simdega mandal

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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What is the pincode of Kurrung (Kudrung)?

The pincode of Kurrung (Kudrung), Simdega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835223. The post office is Simdega.

Which post office delivers to Kurrung (Kudrung)?

Mail for Kurrung (Kudrung) is delivered through Simdega post office, pincode 835223, in Simdega block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurrung (Kudrung) located?

Kurrung (Kudrung) is a village in Simdega block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kurrung (Kudrung) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurrung (Kudrung) village has a population of 1,440 across 264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurrung (Kudrung)?

The current sarpanch of Kurrung (Kudrung) gram panchayat is REKHA NIRALI BARWA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurrung (Kudrung) in?

Kurrung (Kudrung) falls under the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurrung (Kudrung) in?

Kurrung (Kudrung) falls under the Sisai assembly constituency (AC #67) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kurrung (Kudrung)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurrung (Kudrung) village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurrung (Kudrung)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurrung (Kudrung) village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kurrung (Kudrung)?

The nearest railway station to Kurrung (Kudrung) is Bakaspur (~6.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurrung (Kudrung)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kurrung (Kudrung), 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 Kurrung (Kudrung)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurrung (Kudrung) village is 376431.

How big is Kurrung (Kudrung) compared to other villages in Simdega block?

Kurrung (Kudrung) ranks 16 of 61 villages in Simdega block by Census 2011 population (1,440 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kurrung (Kudrung)?

Kurrung (Kudrung) falls under Sisai assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Jiga Susaran Horo (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kurrung (Kudrung)?

Kurrung (Kudrung) is in Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukhdeo Bhagat (INC).

What is the population of Kurrung (Kudrung) in 2026?

Kurrung (Kudrung) is estimated at 1,698 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,440 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurrung (Kudrung) in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurrung (Kudrung)?

REKHA NIRALI BARWA is the sarpanch of Kurrung (Kudrung) gram panchayat, Simdega block. See the sarpanch list of Simdega 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)