Kusumakandar village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Kusumakandar is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 371 across 66 households with a literacy rate of 32.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANIMALA DAS

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LGD code: 316794
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 371
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 182
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Kolkata: 191 km
Distance to Delhi: 1142 km
Nearest railway station: Harinsing · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Aasanbani · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusumakandar compares

By population, Kusumakandar ranks #103 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

32.3%

−23.6% vs mandal average

Kusumakandar: 32.3%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+92 vs mandal average

Kusumakandar: 1,061
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

5.6

+1.1 vs mandal average

Kusumakandar: 5.6
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Kusumakandar at a glance

Kusumakandar is a village of 371 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 103rd-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 32%, 24 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Birbhum district centre, 28 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 16 km from Harinsing railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316794. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Aasanbani, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MANIMALA DAS, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 415 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusumakandar · this village	371	32%	—
Salchatra · Mohammad Bazar	5	60%	0.7 km SE
Muralpur · Mohammad Bazar	1,203	50%	1.6 km W
Kendsarail · Mohammad Bazar	933	55%	1.8 km SE
Dhatrabandi · Mohammad Bazar	83	34%	2.1 km S
Bhagabandha · Mohammad Bazar	666	61%	2.4 km SW
Nabalakshmi · Mohammad Bazar	124	43%	3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusumakandar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 24
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 199.64
Irrigated area (ha): 20.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kusumakandar

LGD code: 316794
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 371
Population (projected 2026): 415
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Coordinates: 24.10485°N, 87.51913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANIMALA DAS
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Kusumakandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

371

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 371Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4152026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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Getting there

How to reach Kusumakandar

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata191 kmcapital
Delhi1142 km
Hyderabad1200 km
Chennai1443 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarinsing16 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Aasanbani8 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank22 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump22 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University50 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post58 km

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What is the pincode of Kusumakandar?

The pincode of Kusumakandar, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731127. The post office is Md.Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kusumakandar?

Mail for Kusumakandar is delivered through Md.Bazar post office, pincode 731127, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusumakandar located?

Kusumakandar is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kusumakandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusumakandar village has a population of 371 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumakandar?

The current sarpanch of Kusumakandar gram panchayat is MANIMALA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusumakandar in?

Kusumakandar falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusumakandar in?

Kusumakandar falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kusumakandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusumakandar village is 32.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusumakandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusumakandar village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusumakandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusumakandar, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kusumakandar from Birbhum district centre?

Kusumakandar is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kusumakandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusumakandar village is 316794.

Which is the nearest town to Kusumakandar?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Kusumakandar in a straight line.

How big is Kusumakandar compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

Kusumakandar ranks 103 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (371 residents).

How far is Kusumakandar from Kolkata?

Kusumakandar is about 191 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 248 km.

How far is Kusumakandar from Delhi?

Kusumakandar is about 1142 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1485 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kusumakandar?

Harinsing is the nearest railway station to Kusumakandar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusumakandar?

PHC, Aasanbani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusumakandar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusumakandar?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kusumakandar, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kusumakandar?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kusumakandar, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Kusumakandar?

Kusumakandar falls under Sainthia assembly constituency (AC 289). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kusumakandar?

Kusumakandar is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Kusumakandar in 2026?

Kusumakandar is estimated at 415 people in 2026, up about 12% from 371 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusumakandar in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Kusumakandar in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusumakandar?

MANIMALA DAS is the sarpanch of Kusumakandar gram panchayat, Mohammad Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Mohammad Bazar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)