Kustor village, Kashipur block | Pincode 723130

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANIMA MANDAL

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LGD code: 330794
Pincode: 723130
Post office: Hura (Puruliya)
Population: 1,296
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 615

Census 2011 · in context

How Kustor compares

By population, Kustor ranks #42 of 209 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Kustor: 55.9%
Kashipur mandal: 60.8%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+48 vs mandal average

Kustor: 1,012
Kashipur mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kustor: 5.1
Kashipur mandal: 5.0

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

Kustor at a glance

Kustor is a village of 1,296 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 42nd-largest of 209 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 56%, 5 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 723130, served by Hura (Puruliya) post office; the LGD village code is 330794. The sarpanch is ANIMA MANDAL, and the village votes in Kashipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamala Kanta Hansda. The population is estimated at 1,528 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kustor · this village	1,296	56%	—
Mehi · Kashipur	2,240	59%	—
Uparra · Kashipur	1,836	58%	—
Kathgora · Kashipur	1,453	56%	—
Hadalda · Kashipur	1,394	63%	—
Isanda · Kashipur	1,372	57%	—
Jiara · Kashipur	817	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kustor

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 602.18
Irrigated area (ha): 56
Forest area (ha): 150.6

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

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Key facts — Kustor

LGD code: 330794
Pincode: 723130
Post office: Hura (Puruliya)
Population (Census 2011): 1,296
Population (projected 2026): 1,528
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kashipur
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamala Kanta Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANIMA MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Kustor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,296

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,296Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · 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 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi17h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kustor

What is the pincode of Kustor?

The pincode of Kustor, Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723130. The post office is Hura (Puruliya).

Which post office delivers to Kustor?

Mail for Kustor is delivered through Hura (Puruliya) post office, pincode 723130, in Kashipur block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kustor located?

Kustor is a village in Kashipur block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kustor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kustor village has a population of 1,296 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kustor?

The current sarpanch of Kustor gram panchayat is ANIMA MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kustor in?

Kustor falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kustor in?

Kustor falls under the Kashipur assembly constituency (AC #244) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kustor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kustor village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kustor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kustor village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kustor?

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

What is the LGD code of Kustor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kustor village is 330794.

How big is Kustor compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Kustor ranks 42 of 209 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (1,296 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kustor?

Kustor falls under Kashipur assembly constituency (AC 244). The sitting MLA is Kamala Kanta Hansda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kustor?

Kustor is in Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Kustor in 2026?

Kustor is estimated at 1,528 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,296 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kustor in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kustor?

ANIMA MANDAL is the sarpanch of Kustor gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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
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