Kusum Village
Kusum is a revenue village in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 413 in 68 households (Census 2011).
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413 souls. 68 homes.
Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
Kusum today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,400Sargipali APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Sargipali APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹3,200Sargipali APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Kusum at a glance
A small village by the standards of Bano block, Kusum ranked 70th of 93 by population, with 413 people in 68 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.0%, below Simdega district's 66.6% (Bano block: 63.4%), while the sex ratio was 894 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 999. It falls under Badkaduel gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835201. The village covers 235 hectares — about 2.4 km², or roughly 176 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Torpa assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bano Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Kusum is in the Badkaduel gram panchayat.
Other villages in Badkaduel
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kusum compares
By population, Kusum ranks #70 of 93 inhabited villages in Bano block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kusum had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835201
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 413Census 2011
- Male / female
- 218 / 195
- Households
- 68
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 66.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 204
- Work participation
- 49.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kusum on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kusum. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kusum · 22.5444° N, 84.9820° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Kusum
Kusum isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bano block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Primary / community health centre
Bano
Primary / community health centre
Bano, Hurda
Government offices1 in Simdega district
Transport7 in Simdega district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Bano
Railway station
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People often ask about Kusum
Where is Kusum located?
Kusum is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Kusum in?
Kusum is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kusum belong to?
Kusum comes under the Badkaduel gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kusum?
The pincode of Kusum, Bano, Simdega is 835201.
What is the population of Kusum?
As per the 2011 Census, Kusum had a population of 413 (218 males and 195 females).
How many households are there in Kusum?
Kusum had 68 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kusum?
Kusum covers about 235 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kusum?
The literacy rate of Kusum was 66.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kusum?
Kusum had 894 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusum in?
Kusum is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kusum?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kusum, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kusum in?
Kusum is in the Torpa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kusum?
Sudeep Gudhiya (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Torpa assembly seat, which includes Kusum, in 2024.
Which development block is Kusum in?
Kusum is in the Bano development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kusum?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusum is 376797 and its Census 2011 village code is 376797.
Which villages are near Kusum?
Villages near Kusum include Gerda (within ~15 km), Hurda (within ~15 km), Bano (within ~15 km), Sukhajhariya (within ~15 km), Kinirkela (about 16 km).
What is the population of Kusum in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kusum's Census 2011 population of 413 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 510 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kusum?
The sarpanch of Kusum has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Kusum?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 12.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Sargipali APMC, Bonai APMC, Sundaragada district — about 67 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 1,700 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Sargipali APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Bonai APMC | 5,010 | 5,370 | 5,240 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Red | Sargipali APMC | 4,800 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Sargipali APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Bonai APMC | 850 | 1,035 | 960 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Sargipali APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 11 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kusum's shops. Best mandi price near Kusum →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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