Kushmara village, Pindra tehsil | Pincode 221201

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LGD code: 208496
Pincode: 221201
Post office: Anai
Population: 2,792
Households: 375
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,378

Census 2011 · in context

How Kushmara compares

By population, Kushmara ranks #52 of 422 villages in Pindra mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Kushmara: 58.1%
Pindra mandal: 63.2%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−26 vs mandal average

Kushmara: 948
Pindra mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

7.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kushmara: 7.4
Pindra mandal: 6.8

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

Kushmara at a glance

Kushmara is a village of 2,792 people in 375 households (Census 2011) in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 52nd-largest of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221201, served by Anai post office; the LGD village code is 208496. The sarpanch is ponam, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 3,292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kushmara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUSMURA
Total area (ha): 168.24
Irrigated area (ha): 107.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kushmara

LGD code: 208496
Pincode: 221201
Post office: Anai
Population (Census 2011): 2,792
Population (projected 2026): 3,292
Households: 375
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ponam
Block / Mandal: Pindra
Nearest railway station: Haidergarh (9.6 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 Varanasi district level

Then & Now

Kushmara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

375

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

442

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: 2,792Census 2011
Households: 375Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4422026 projection
Active job cards: 88,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,437MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Varanasi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Varanasi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Varanasi 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 Pindra mandal

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📍 9.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kushmara?

The pincode of Kushmara, Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221201. The post office is Anai.

Which post office delivers to Kushmara?

Mail for Kushmara is delivered through Anai post office, pincode 221201, in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kushmara located?

Kushmara is a village in Pindra tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kushmara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kushmara village has a population of 2,792 across 375 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kushmara?

The current sarpanch of Kushmara gram panchayat is ponam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kushmara in?

Kushmara falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kushmara in?

Kushmara falls under the Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC #272) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kushmara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kushmara village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kushmara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kushmara village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kushmara?

The nearest railway station to Kushmara is Haidergarh (~9.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kushmara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kushmara, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kushmara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kushmara village is 208496.

How big is Kushmara compared to other villages in Pindra tehsil?

Kushmara ranks 52 of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,792 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kushmara?

Kushmara falls under Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC 272). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kushmara?

Kushmara is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Kushmara in 2026?

Kushmara is estimated at 3,292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,792 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kushmara in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kushmara in Varanasi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kushmara?

ponam is the sarpanch of Kushmara gram panchayat, Pindra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pindra tehsil 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)