Kituri village, Ranishwar block | Pincode 814148

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANTU SINGH

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LGD code: 371138
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population: 284
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89

Census 2011 · in context

How Kituri compares

By population, Kituri ranks #117 of 217 villages in Ranishwar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.4%

+18.5% vs mandal average

Kituri: 69.4%
Ranishwar mandal: 50.9%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

−3 vs mandal average

Kituri: 986
Ranishwar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kituri: 4.4
Ranishwar mandal: 4.5

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

Kituri at a glance

Kituri is a village of 284 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 117th-largest of 217 villages in Ranishwar block. Literacy is 69%, 19 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814148, served by Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office; the LGD village code is 371138. The sarpanch is MANTU SINGH, and the village votes in Nala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rabindra Nath Mahato. The population is estimated at 335 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kituri · this village	284	69%	—
Haripur · Ranishwar	1,045	50%	—
Ranabandh · Ranishwar	948	52%	—
Jaytara · Ranishwar	663	67%	—
Baghadar · Ranishwar	542	49%	—
Jamgram · Ranishwar	507	42%	—
Putka · Ranishwar	499	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kituri

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
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: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HARIPUR
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 11.78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kituri

LGD code: 371138
Pincode: 814148
Post office: Raghunathpur (Dumka)
Population (Census 2011): 284
Population (projected 2026): 335
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 69.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nala
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rabindra Nath Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANTU SINGH
Block / Mandal: Ranishwar

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Kituri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

335

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 284Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3352026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Kituri?

The pincode of Kituri, Ranishwar block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814148. The post office is Raghunathpur (Dumka).

Which post office delivers to Kituri?

Mail for Kituri is delivered through Raghunathpur (Dumka) post office, pincode 814148, in Ranishwar block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kituri located?

Kituri is a village in Ranishwar block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kituri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kituri village has a population of 284 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kituri?

The current sarpanch of Kituri gram panchayat is MANTU SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kituri in?

Kituri falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kituri in?

Kituri falls under the Nala assembly constituency (AC #8) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kituri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kituri village is 69.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kituri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kituri village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kituri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kituri, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kituri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kituri village is 371138.

How big is Kituri compared to other villages in Ranishwar block?

Kituri ranks 117 of 217 villages in Ranishwar block by Census 2011 population (284 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kituri?

Kituri falls under Nala assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Rabindra Nath Mahato (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kituri?

Kituri is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Kituri in 2026?

Kituri is estimated at 335 people in 2026, up about 18% from 284 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kituri in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Kituri in Dumka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kituri?

MANTU SINGH is the sarpanch of Kituri gram panchayat, Ranishwar block. See the sarpanch list of Ranishwar 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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