Kasdega village, Thethaitangar block | Pincode 835226

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Kasdega is a village in Thethaitangar mandal, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,255 across 246 households, with a literacy rate of 55.1%. The village is located at coordinates 22.510°N, 84.078°E and operates under PIN code 835226.

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ramchandra manjhi

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LGD code: 376584
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population: 1,255
Households: 246
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 698
Distance to district centre: 123 km
Distance to mandal centre: 166 km
Distance to Ranchi: 157 km
Distance to Kolkata: 440 km
Nearest railway station: Tangarmunda · 54 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Balisankara · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kasdega compares

By population, Kasdega ranks #25 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Kasdega: 55.1%
Thethaitangar mandal: 55.7%
Simdega district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+17 vs mandal average

Kasdega: 1,018
Thethaitangar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kasdega: 5.1
Thethaitangar mandal: 5.0

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

Kasdega at a glance

Kasdega is a village of 1,255 people in 246 households (Census 2011) in Thethaitangar block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 25th-largest of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 123 km from the Simdega district centre, 54 km from Tangarmunda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835226, served by Thethaitangar post office; the LGD village code is 376584. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Balisankara, 18 km away. The sarpanch is ramchandra manjhi. The population is estimated at 1,480 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kasdega · this village	1,255	55%	—
Kasdega · Kurdeg	1,573	54%	0 km N
Litimara · Kurdeg	991	49%	1.2 km N
Daridih · Kurdeg	950	58%	4.4 km N
Kurdeg · Kurdeg	1,629	58%	8.4 km NE
Talsara · Mahulpalli	251	65%	16.6 km S
Talsara · Dharuadihi	1,851	61%	16.6 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kasdega

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): TUKUPANI
Total area (ha): 335
Irrigated area (ha): 6.07
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kasdega

LGD code: 376584
Pincode: 835226
Post office: Thethaitangar
Population (Census 2011): 1,255
Population (projected 2026): 1,480
Households: 246
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Coordinates: 22.50985°N, 84.07780°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khunti
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kharsawan
Member of Parliament: Kali Charan Munda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramchandra manjhi
Block / Mandal: Thethaitangar

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

Kasdega — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,255

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,480

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

290

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: 1,255Census 2011
Households: 246Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2902026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kasdega

Mandal centre

Thethaitangar · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 41 min by car · 6 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Simdega · ≈ 123 km

≈ 4 h 12 min by car · 4 h 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi157 kmcapital
Kolkata440 km
Hyderabad816 km
Delhi967 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTangarmunda54 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Balisankara18 km

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September 2026

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand
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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
DD News3 days ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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What is the pincode of Kasdega?

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

Which post office delivers to Kasdega?

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

In which district is Kasdega located?

Kasdega is a village in Thethaitangar block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Kasdega as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kasdega village has a population of 1,255 across 246 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kasdega?

The current sarpanch of Kasdega gram panchayat is ramchandra manjhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kasdega in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kasdega in?

Kasdega falls under the Kharsawan assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kasdega?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kasdega village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kasdega?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kasdega village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kasdega?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kasdega, 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 Kasdega from Simdega district centre?

Kasdega is approximately 123 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 Kasdega?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kasdega village is 376584.

How big is Kasdega compared to other villages in Thethaitangar block?

Kasdega ranks 25 of 61 villages in Thethaitangar block by Census 2011 population (1,255 residents).

How far is Kasdega from Ranchi?

Kasdega is about 157 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 204 km.

How far is Kasdega from Kolkata?

Kasdega is about 440 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 572 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kasdega?

Tangarmunda is the nearest railway station to Kasdega, about 54 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 71 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasdega?

Government Hospital, Balisankara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kasdega, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MP for Kasdega?

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

What is the population of Kasdega in 2026?

Kasdega is estimated at 1,480 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,255 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kasdega in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kasdega?

ramchandra manjhi is the sarpanch of Kasdega gram panchayat, Thethaitangar block. See the sarpanch list of Thethaitangar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)