Kuran village, Bhuj taluka | Pincode 370510

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LGD code: 506769
Pincode: 370510
Post office: Khavda
Population: 1,437
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 561

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuran compares

By population, Kuran ranks #55 of 159 villages in Bhuj mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Kuran: 44.2%
Bhuj mandal: 50.3%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−43 vs mandal average

Kuran: 921
Bhuj mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kuran: 3.9
Bhuj mandal: 4.7

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

Kuran at a glance

Kuran is a village of 1,437 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 55th-largest of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka. Literacy is 44%, 6 points below the taluka average of 50% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 370510, served by Khavda post office; the LGD village code is 506769. The village votes in Bhuj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Keshubhai Shivdas Patel. The population is estimated at 1,694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuran

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 83
Distance to district HQ (km): 83
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 83
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHROBANA
Total area (ha): 2,473.41
Irrigated area (ha): 17
Forest area (ha): 275.5

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

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Key facts — Kuran

LGD code: 506769
Pincode: 370510
Post office: Khavda
Population (Census 2011): 1,437
Population (projected 2026): 1,694
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhuj
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Keshubhai Shivdas Patel
Block / Mandal: Bhuj
Nearest railway station: Chirai (15.9 km)

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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Kuran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

432

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: 1,437Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4322026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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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Low-pressure system to bring extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat: IMD
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Heavy to very heavy rain forecast in Kutch: Mandvi gets 7 inches in 24 hours; Gujarat still 15% short of ra...
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Divert farm subsidies towards natural farming to attract more farmers: Gujarat Governor
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Gujarat on alert: Heavy rain to continue as monsoon system moves in
India Today2 days ago
Gujarat rain fury: Borsad records 5.24 inches of rainfall, 210 Talukas drenched
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What is the pincode of Kuran?

The pincode of Kuran, Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370510. The post office is Khavda.

Which post office delivers to Kuran?

Mail for Kuran is delivered through Khavda post office, pincode 370510, in Bhuj taluka, Kachchh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuran located?

Kuran is a village in Bhuj taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Kuran as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuran village has a population of 1,437 across 366 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuran in?

Kuran falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuran in?

Kuran falls under the Bhuj assembly constituency (AC #3) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Kuran?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuran village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuran?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuran village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kuran?

The nearest railway station to Kuran is Chirai (~15.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuran?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuran, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kuran?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuran village is 506769.

How big is Kuran compared to other villages in Bhuj taluka?

Kuran ranks 55 of 159 villages in Bhuj taluka by Census 2011 population (1,437 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kuran?

Kuran falls under Bhuj assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Keshubhai Shivdas Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kuran?

Kuran is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Kuran in 2026?

Kuran is estimated at 1,694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kuran in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Kuran in Kachchh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)