Kusum village, Bano block | Pincode 835201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANIL LUGUN

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LGD code: 376797
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population: 413
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusum compares

By population, Kusum ranks #70 of 93 villages in Bano mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Kusum: 51.8%
Bano mandal: 52.9%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−125 vs mandal average

Kusum: 894
Bano mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

6.1

+1.1 vs mandal average

Kusum: 6.1
Bano mandal: 5.0

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

Kusum at a glance

Kusum is a village of 413 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 70th-largest of 93 villages in Bano block. Literacy is 52%, 1 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835201, served by Bano post office; the LGD village code is 376797. The sarpanch is ANIL LUGUN, and the village votes in Tamar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikas Kumar Munda. The population is estimated at 487 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusum · this village	413	52%	—
Barkaduil · Bano	918	43%	—
Loasokra · Bano	769	39%	—
Lamgarh · Bano	633	53%	—
Nawagaon · Bano	473	42%	—
Konap · Bano	314	53%	—
Mayamsor · Bano	273	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusum

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: 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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BADKADUEL
Total area (ha): 235
Irrigated area (ha): 19.91
Forest area (ha): 6.65

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

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Key facts — Kusum

LGD code: 376797
Pincode: 835201
Post office: Bano
Population (Census 2011): 413
Population (projected 2026): 487
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamar
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikas Kumar Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANIL LUGUN
Block / Mandal: Bano

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 Simdega district level

Then & Now

Kusum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

413

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

487

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 413Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 98,476MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,687MGNREGA · 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: 907NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 84.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.6%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 · Simdega district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Simdega district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Simdega 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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Centred on Bano mandal

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People often ask about Kusum

What is the pincode of Kusum?

The pincode of Kusum, Bano block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835201. The post office is Bano.

Which post office delivers to Kusum?

Mail for Kusum is delivered through Bano post office, pincode 835201, in Bano block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusum located?

Kusum is a village in Bano block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kusum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusum village has a population of 413 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusum?

The current sarpanch of Kusum gram panchayat is ANIL LUGUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusum in?

Kusum falls under the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusum in?

Kusum falls under the Tamar assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kusum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusum village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusum village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusum, 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 Kusum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusum village is 376797.

How big is Kusum compared to other villages in Bano block?

Kusum ranks 70 of 93 villages in Bano block by Census 2011 population (413 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusum?

Kusum falls under Tamar assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Vikas Kumar Munda (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kusum?

Kusum is in Khunti Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kali Charan Munda (INC).

What is the population of Kusum in 2026?

Kusum is estimated at 487 people in 2026, up about 18% from 413 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusum in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kusum?

ANIL LUGUN is the sarpanch of Kusum gram panchayat, Bano block. See the sarpanch list of Bano 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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