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Kusum Population - Simdega, Jharkhand

Kusum is a medium size village located in Bano Block of Simdega district, Jharkhand with total 68 families residing. The Kusum village has population of 413 of which 218 are males while 195 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Kusum village population of children with age 0-6 is 89 which makes up 21.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Kusum village is 894 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Kusum as per census is 894, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Kusum village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Kusum village was 66.05 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Kusum Male literacy stands at 75.44 % while female literacy rate was 55.56 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kusum village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Kusum village.

Kusum Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 68 - -
Population 413 218 195
Child (0-6) 89 47 42
Schedule Caste 31 14 17
Schedule Tribe 375 200 175
Literacy 66.05 % 75.44 % 55.56 %
Total Workers 204 104 100
Main Worker 55 - -
Marginal Worker 149 75 74

Caste Factor

In Kusum village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 90.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.51 % of total population in Kusum village.

Work Profile

In Kusum village out of total population, 204 were engaged in work activities. 26.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.04 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 204 workers engaged in Main Work, 31 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.