Kusmel village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITANJALI PANDA

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LGD code: 421119
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 102
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusmel compares

By population, Kusmel ranks #178 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Kusmel: 56.9%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−103 vs mandal average

Kusmel: 889
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kusmel: 3.8
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Kusmel at a glance

Kusmel is a village of 102 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 178th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 57%, 3 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421119. The sarpanch is GITANJALI PANDA, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 120 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusmel · this village	102	57%	—
Dharapgarh · Saintala	2,098	53%	—
Penderamal · Saintala	970	55%	—
Goelbhadi · Saintala	734	55%	—
Makri · Saintala	614	59%	—
Jamkhunta · Saintala	536	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusmel

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
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dharapgarh
Total area (ha): 443
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 305.47

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

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Key facts — Kusmel

LGD code: 421119
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 102
Population (projected 2026): 120
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITANJALI PANDA
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Kusmel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

120

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 102Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kusmel

What is the pincode of Kusmel?

The pincode of Kusmel, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Kusmel?

Mail for Kusmel is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusmel located?

Kusmel is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kusmel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusmel village has a population of 102 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusmel?

The current sarpanch of Kusmel gram panchayat is GITANJALI PANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusmel in?

Kusmel falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusmel in?

Kusmel falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kusmel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusmel village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusmel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusmel village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusmel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusmel, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kusmel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusmel village is 421119.

How big is Kusmel compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Kusmel ranks 178 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (102 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kusmel?

Kusmel falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kusmel?

Kusmel is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Kusmel in 2026?

Kusmel is estimated at 120 people in 2026, up about 18% from 102 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusmel in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kusmel in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusmel?

GITANJALI PANDA is the sarpanch of Kusmel gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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
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