Kustikra village, Nayagram block | Pincode 721135

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Kustikra is a village in Nayagram mandal, Jhargram district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 487 in 111 households with a literacy rate of 72.5% and is located at PIN 721135.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Krishna Dhal

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LGD code: 341102
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population: 487
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 265
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 144 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1038 km
Nearest railway station: Dantan · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Baligeria Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kustikra compares

By population, Kustikra ranks #106 of 336 villages in Nayagram mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+16.7% vs mandal average

Kustikra: 72.5%
Nayagram mandal: 55.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−63 vs mandal average

Kustikra: 925
Nayagram mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Kustikra: 4.4
Nayagram mandal: 4.4

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

Kustikra at a glance

Kustikra is a village of 487 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 106th-largest of 336 villages in Nayagram block. Literacy is 73%, 17 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Jhargram district centre, 29 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 17 km from Dantan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721135, served by Kultikri post office; the LGD village code is 341102. The nearest hospital or health centre is Baligeria Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Krishna Dhal, and the village votes in Nayagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amiya Kisku. The population is estimated at 545 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kustikra · this village	487	73%	—
Kshema Sol · Nayagram	427	48%	0.7 km SW
Bhhaluk Tara · Nayagram	198	35%	1.1 km SE
Kai Phulia · Nayagram	319	63%	1.2 km N
Gour Sai · Nayagram	210	58%	1.5 km SW
Babui Danga · Nayagram	50	52%	1.7 km SE
Gam Haria · Nayagram	222	63%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kustikra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
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
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 116.95
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kustikra

LGD code: 341102
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population (Census 2011): 487
Population (projected 2026): 545
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 21.96486°N, 87.12692°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagram
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amiya Kisku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Krishna Dhal
Block / Mandal: Nayagram

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 Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Kustikra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

487

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

545

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 487Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5452026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · 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: —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: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram 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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Getting there

How to reach Kustikra

Mandal centre

Nayagram · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata144 kmcapital
Hyderabad1038 km
Chennai1226 km
Delhi1240 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantan17 km
Hospital / PHCBaligeria Hospital3 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science44 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station43 km

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People often ask about Kustikra

What is the pincode of Kustikra?

The pincode of Kustikra, Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721135. The post office is Kultikri.

Which post office delivers to Kustikra?

Mail for Kustikra is delivered through Kultikri post office, pincode 721135, in Nayagram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kustikra located?

Kustikra is a village in Nayagram block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kustikra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kustikra village has a population of 487 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kustikra?

The current sarpanch of Kustikra gram panchayat is Krishna Dhal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kustikra in?

Kustikra falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kustikra in?

Kustikra falls under the Nayagram assembly constituency (AC #220) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kustikra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kustikra village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kustikra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kustikra village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kustikra?

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

How far is Kustikra from Jhargram district centre?

Kustikra is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jhargram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kustikra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kustikra village is 341102.

Which is the nearest town to Kustikra?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Kustikra in a straight line.

How big is Kustikra compared to other villages in Nayagram block?

Kustikra ranks 106 of 336 villages in Nayagram block by Census 2011 population (487 residents).

How far is Kustikra from Kolkata?

Kustikra is about 144 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Kustikra from Hyderabad?

Kustikra is about 1038 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kustikra?

Dantan is the nearest railway station to Kustikra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kustikra?

Baligeria Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kustikra, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Kustikra?

Kustikra falls under Nayagram assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Amiya Kisku (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kustikra?

Kustikra is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Kustikra in 2026?

Kustikra is estimated at 545 people in 2026, up about 12% from 487 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kustikra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kustikra?

Krishna Dhal is the sarpanch of Kustikra gram panchayat, Nayagram block. See the sarpanch list of Nayagram 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)