Kusmur Village - Basna, Mahasamund

Kusmur is a village situated in the Basna tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Basna and around 116 km from the district headquarters in Mahasamund. Kusmur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kusmur is 445654. The village covers a total geographical area of 267.78 hectares and falls under the 493558 pincode. Basna is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Kusmur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Saraipali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Mahasamund Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kusmur

As per Census 2011, Kusmur village has a total population of 887 people, consisting of 430 males and 457 females. The village has 204 households and a sex ratio of 1,062 females per 1,000 males. There are 145 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 439 literate and 448 illiterate residents. Additionally, 107 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 695 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kusmur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kusmur

Kusmur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kusmur

Kusmur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Sakti, while the nearest airport is Nawapara Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Basna to Kusmur is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Mahasamund to Kusmur is about 116 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kusmur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kusmur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kusmur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kusmur village are given below:

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