Kusumal village, Khariar block | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJITA KAND

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LGD code: 421991
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 1,536
Households: 395
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 770

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusumal compares

By population, Kusumal ranks #21 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Kusumal: 38.1%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

−3 vs mandal average

Kusumal: 1,005
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kusumal: 3.9
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Kusumal at a glance

Kusumal is a village of 1,536 people in 395 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 38%, 12 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 421991. The sarpanch is RANJITA KAND, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusumal

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 74
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Birighat
Total area (ha): 284
Irrigated area (ha): 104.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kusumal

LGD code: 421991
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,536
Population (projected 2026): 1,811
Households: 395
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJITA KAND
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Kusumal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,536

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

395

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

466

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: 1,536Census 2011
Households: 395Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4662026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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What is the pincode of Kusumal?

The pincode of Kusumal, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Kusumal?

Mail for Kusumal is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Khariar block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusumal located?

Kusumal is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kusumal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusumal village has a population of 1,536 across 395 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumal?

The current sarpanch of Kusumal gram panchayat is RANJITA KAND.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusumal in?

Kusumal falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusumal in?

Kusumal falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kusumal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusumal village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusumal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusumal village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusumal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusumal, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kusumal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusumal village is 421991.

How big is Kusumal compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Kusumal ranks 21 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (1,536 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusumal?

Kusumal falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kusumal?

Kusumal is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kusumal in 2026?

Kusumal is estimated at 1,811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,536 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusumal in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kusumal in Nuapada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumal?

RANJITA KAND is the sarpanch of Kusumal gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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