Kansowa village, Goilkera block | Pincode 833103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JONKO ANGARIA

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LGD code: 377659
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population: 493
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 277

Census 2011 · in context

How Kansowa compares

By population, Kansowa ranks #68 of 114 villages in Goilkera mandal.

Literacy rate

29.6%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Kansowa: 29.6%
Goilkera mandal: 37.2%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

+52 vs mandal average

Kansowa: 1,046
Goilkera mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kansowa: 5.1
Goilkera mandal: 4.9

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

Kansowa at a glance

Kansowa is a village of 493 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 68th-largest of 114 villages in Goilkera block. Literacy is 30%, 8 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833103, served by Goilkera post office; the LGD village code is 377659. The sarpanch is JONKO ANGARIA, and the village votes in Nirsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arup Chatterjee. The population is estimated at 581 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kansowa · this village	493	30%	—
Aarahasa · Goilkera	1,196	45%	—
Boroe · Goilkera	1,010	18%	—
Lajora · Goilkera	768	46%	—
Sarbil · Goilkera	690	35%	—
Rengalbera · Goilkera	682	30%	—
Patung · Goilkera	541	24%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kansowa

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: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 81
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARAHASA
Total area (ha): 544
Irrigated area (ha): 1,776.92
Forest area (ha): 303.21

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

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Key facts — Kansowa

LGD code: 377659
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population (Census 2011): 493
Population (projected 2026): 581
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nirsa
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arup Chatterjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JONKO ANGARIA
Block / Mandal: Goilkera

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Kansowa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

493

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

581

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 493Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5812026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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 Goilkera mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kansowa

What is the pincode of Kansowa?

The pincode of Kansowa, Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833103. The post office is Goilkera.

Which post office delivers to Kansowa?

Mail for Kansowa is delivered through Goilkera post office, pincode 833103, in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kansowa located?

Kansowa is a village in Goilkera block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kansowa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kansowa village has a population of 493 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kansowa?

The current sarpanch of Kansowa gram panchayat is JONKO ANGARIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kansowa in?

Kansowa falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kansowa in?

Kansowa falls under the Nirsa assembly constituency (AC #39) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kansowa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kansowa village is 29.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kansowa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kansowa village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kansowa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kansowa, 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 Kansowa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kansowa village is 377659.

How big is Kansowa compared to other villages in Goilkera block?

Kansowa ranks 68 of 114 villages in Goilkera block by Census 2011 population (493 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kansowa?

Kansowa falls under Nirsa assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Arup Chatterjee (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Kansowa?

Kansowa is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Kansowa in 2026?

Kansowa is estimated at 581 people in 2026, up about 18% from 493 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kansowa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kansowa?

JONKO ANGARIA is the sarpanch of Kansowa gram panchayat, Goilkera block. See the sarpanch list of Goilkera 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
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