Kusurda village, Sohela block | Pincode 768033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYAMITRA PADHAN

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LGD code: 380308
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 1,343
Households: 369
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,010
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 267 km
Distance to Kolkata: 527 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Garvana Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kusurda compares

By population, Kusurda ranks #27 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Kusurda: 66.7%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−31 vs mandal average

Kusurda: 946
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kusurda: 3.6
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Kusurda at a glance

Kusurda is a village of 1,343 people in 369 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Bargarh district centre, 23 km from Tora, the nearest town, 15 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380308. The nearest hospital or health centre is Garvana Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is JAYAMITRA PADHAN. The population is estimated at 1,583 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kusurda · this village	1,343	67%	—
Kusurda · Rairakhol	214	69%	0 km N
Samlaipadar · Bijepur	1,330	71%	2.6 km SE
Bhatbida · Sohela	1,114	66%	3.1 km NE
Baunspula · Bijepur	1,052	70%	4.2 km S
Lebdi · Sohela	1,755	71%	4.5 km N
Masanabahal · Bijepur	327	72%	4.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kusurda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Panimora
Total area (ha): 493
Irrigated area (ha): 168.2
Forest area (ha): 1.47

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

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Key facts — Kusurda

LGD code: 380308
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 1,343
Population (projected 2026): 1,583
Households: 369
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 21.24274°N, 83.46416°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYAMITRA PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Kusurda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,583

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

435

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: 1,343Census 2011
Households: 369Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Kusurda

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar267 kmcapital
Kolkata527 km
Hyderabad676 km
Chennai969 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali15 km
Hospital / PHCGarvana Hospital8 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground59 km
Police stationPolice Station55 km

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People often ask about Kusurda

What is the pincode of Kusurda?

The pincode of Kusurda, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Kusurda?

Mail for Kusurda is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kusurda located?

Kusurda is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kusurda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kusurda village has a population of 1,343 across 369 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusurda?

The current sarpanch of Kusurda gram panchayat is JAYAMITRA PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kusurda in?

Kusurda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kusurda in?

Kusurda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kusurda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kusurda village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kusurda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kusurda village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kusurda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kusurda, 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.

How far is Kusurda from Bargarh district centre?

Kusurda is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kusurda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kusurda village is 380308.

Which is the nearest town to Kusurda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Kusurda in a straight line.

How big is Kusurda compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Kusurda ranks 27 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (1,343 residents).

How far is Kusurda from Bhubaneswar?

Kusurda is about 267 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 347 km.

How far is Kusurda from Kolkata?

Kusurda is about 527 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 685 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kusurda?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Kusurda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusurda?

Garvana Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kusurda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MP for Kusurda?

Kusurda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Kusurda in 2026?

Kusurda is estimated at 1,583 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,343 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kusurda 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; Kusurda in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kusurda?

JAYAMITRA PADHAN is the sarpanch of Kusurda gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)