title: Kusumgram
text: # Kusumgram
  
  Kusumgram is a large and famous village in Manteswar CD block in Kalna subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the state of West Bengal, India.It is a Muslim majority village with 80 percent Muslims.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As per the 2011 Census of India Kusumgram had a total population of 11,707, of which 5,972 (51%) were males and 5,735 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,572. The total number of literates in Kusumgram was 7,470 (73.70% of the population over 6 years).
  
  ## Transport
  
  State Highway 8 running from Santaldi (in Purulia district) to Majhdia (in Nadia district) and State Highway 15 running from Dainhat (in Purba Bardhaman district) to Gadiara (in Howrah district) cross at Kusumgram.
  
  ## Education
  
  Kusumgram Tyeba Institution, established in 1923, is a Bengali-medium co-educational, higher secondary school.
  
  Several private primary and secondary residential and day-boarding schools such as Children Academy were also founded.
  
  