Kugaon village, Ghaghra block | Pincode 835207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITA ORAON

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LGD code: 375584
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population: 1,151
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 683

Census 2011 · in context

How Kugaon compares

By population, Kugaon ranks #27 of 119 villages in Ghaghra mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Kugaon: 45.2%
Ghaghra mandal: 45.1%
Gumla district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−45 vs mandal average

Kugaon: 957
Ghaghra mandal: 1,002

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kugaon: 5.8
Ghaghra mandal: 5.7

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

Kugaon at a glance

Kugaon is a village of 1,151 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand, the 27th-largest of 119 villages in Ghaghra block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835207, served by Gumla Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 375584. The sarpanch is GITA ORAON, and the village votes in Mandu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nirmal Mahto. The population is estimated at 1,357 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kugaon · this village	1,151	45%	—
Sanso · Ghaghra	878	33%	—
Ranhe · Ghaghra	760	42%	—
Kundo · Ghaghra	683	46%	—
Charheya · Ghaghra	632	20%	—
Serjama · Ghaghra	539	35%	—
Kurag · Ghaghra	536	20%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kugaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: GUMLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUGAON
Total area (ha): 327.42
Irrigated area (ha): 4.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kugaon

LGD code: 375584
Pincode: 835207
Post office: Gumla Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,151
Population (projected 2026): 1,357
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandu
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nirmal Mahto
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITA ORAON
Block / Mandal: Ghaghra

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 Gumla district level

Then & Now

Kugaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,357

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 1,151Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,17,496MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,646MGNREGA · 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: 1,028NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Gumla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gumla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gumla 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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What is the pincode of Kugaon?

The pincode of Kugaon, Ghaghra block, Gumla district, Jharkhand is 835207. The post office is Gumla Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Kugaon?

Mail for Kugaon is delivered through Gumla Bazar post office, pincode 835207, in Ghaghra block, Gumla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kugaon located?

Kugaon is a village in Ghaghra block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kugaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kugaon village has a population of 1,151 across 198 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kugaon?

The current sarpanch of Kugaon gram panchayat is GITA ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kugaon in?

Kugaon falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kugaon in?

Kugaon falls under the Mandu assembly constituency (AC #24) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kugaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kugaon village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kugaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kugaon village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kugaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kugaon, 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 Kugaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kugaon village is 375584.

How big is Kugaon compared to other villages in Ghaghra block?

Kugaon ranks 27 of 119 villages in Ghaghra block by Census 2011 population (1,151 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kugaon?

Kugaon falls under Mandu assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Nirmal Mahto (AJSU Party).

Who is the MP for Kugaon?

Kugaon is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Kugaon in 2026?

Kugaon is estimated at 1,357 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,151 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kugaon in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kugaon?

GITA ORAON is the sarpanch of Kugaon gram panchayat, Ghaghra block. See the sarpanch list of Ghaghra block for every gram panchayat.

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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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