Kasira village, Bolba block | Pincode 835226

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Kasira is a village in Bolba mandal, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,471 across 277 households, with a literacy rate of 59.3%. The village is located at coordinates 22.413°N, 84.369°E and operates under PIN code 835226.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shashikala Tirkey

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LGD code: 376555
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population: 1,471
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 875
Distance to district centre: 103 km
Distance to mandal centre: 88 km
Distance to Ranchi: 141 km
Distance to Kolkata: 411 km
Nearest railway station: Sogra · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Referral Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kasira compares

By population, Kasira ranks #8 of 26 villages in Bolba mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Kasira: 59.3%
Bolba mandal: 53.3%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−40 vs mandal average

Kasira: 982
Bolba mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kasira: 5.3
Bolba mandal: 5.0

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

Kasira at a glance

Kasira is a village of 1,471 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Bolba block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 8th-largest of 26 villages in Bolba block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 103 km from the Simdega district centre, 30 km from Sogra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835226, served by Thethaitangar post office; the LGD village code is 376555. The nearest hospital or health centre is Referral Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is Shashikala Tirkey, and the village votes in Torpa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudeep Gudhiya. The population is estimated at 1,734 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kasira · this village	1,471	59%	—
Kadopani · Bolba	2,526	57%	—
Kiresera · Bolba	1,367	51%	—
Baleyajor · Bolba	727	59%	—
Gatigorha · Bolba	231	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kasira

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: 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: SIMDEGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KODOPANI
Total area (ha): 880
Irrigated area (ha): 3.8
Forest area (ha): 112.05

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

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Key facts — Kasira

LGD code: 376555
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population (Census 2011): 1,471
Population (projected 2026): 1,734
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 22.41264°N, 84.36914°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Torpa
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudeep Gudhiya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shashikala Tirkey
Block / Mandal: Bolba
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Sub Centre, Sarita (77.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Pakra (77.4 km)

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

Kasira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,471

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,734

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

327

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: 1,471Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3272026 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.

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Notable places near Kasira · Bolba mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Primary Health Sub Centre, Sarita
📍 77.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Rafferal Hospital,Torpa
📍 94.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Pakra
📍 77.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kasira

Mandal centre

Bolba · ≈ 88 km

≈ 3 h by car · 3 h 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Simdega · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 31 min by car · 4 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi141 kmcapital
Kolkata411 km
Hyderabad831 km
Delhi995 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSogra30 km
Hospital / PHCReferral Hospital17 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank33 km
CollegeRIMS,ROURKELA49 km
Police stationRaghunathpally police Station50 km

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

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From a Railway Platform to Her Own E-Bike: Jharkhand girl Puja’s Journey to Independence
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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident
The Hindu2 days ago
Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam
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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active
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What is the pincode of Kasira?

The pincode of Kasira, Bolba block, Simdega district, Jharkhand is 835226. The post office is Thethaitangar.

Which post office delivers to Kasira?

Mail for Kasira is delivered through Thethaitangar post office, pincode 835226, in Bolba block, Simdega district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kasira located?

Kasira is a village in Bolba block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kasira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kasira village has a population of 1,471 across 277 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kasira?

The current sarpanch of Kasira gram panchayat is Shashikala Tirkey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kasira in?

Kasira falls under the Torpa assembly constituency (AC #59) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kasira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kasira village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kasira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kasira village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kasira?

The nearest health facility to Kasira is Primary Health Sub Centre, Sarita (~77.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kasira?

The nearest railway station to Kasira is Pakra (~77.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kasira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kasira, 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.

How far is Kasira from Simdega district centre?

Kasira is approximately 103 km (straight-line) from the centre of Simdega district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kasira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasira village is 376555.

How big is Kasira compared to other villages in Bolba block?

Kasira ranks 8 of 26 villages in Bolba block by Census 2011 population (1,471 residents).

How far is Kasira from Ranchi?

Kasira is about 141 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 184 km.

How far is Kasira from Kolkata?

Kasira is about 411 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kasira?

Sogra is the nearest railway station to Kasira, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasira?

Referral Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasira, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasira?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kasira, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Kasira?

Kasira falls under Torpa assembly constituency (AC 59). The sitting MLA is Sudeep Gudhiya (JMM).

Who is the MP for Kasira?

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

What is the population of Kasira in 2026?

Kasira is estimated at 1,734 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,471 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kasira in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kasira?

Shashikala Tirkey is the sarpanch of Kasira gram panchayat, Bolba block. See the sarpanch list of Bolba 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)