Kuruma village, Konark mandal, Puri | Pincode 752111

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RUPALI KANDI

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LGD code: 409337
Pincode: 752111
Population: 465
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150
Distance to district centre: 286 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuruma compares

By population, Kuruma ranks #15 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Kuruma: 73.3%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

+92 vs mandal average

Kuruma: 1,058
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kuruma: 4.2
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Key facts — Kuruma

LGD code: 409337
Pincode: 752111
Population (Census 2011): 465
Population (projected 2026): 548
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Coordinates: 18.48194°N, 82.55191°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPALI KANDI
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kuruma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 465Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Kuruma

Mandal centre

Konark · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

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District centre

Puri · ≈ 286 km

≈ 9 h 47 min by car · 11 h 37 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Kuruma?

The pincode of Kuruma, Konark mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752111.

In which district is Kuruma located?

Kuruma is a village in Konark mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuruma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuruma village has a population of 465 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruma?

The current sarpanch of Kuruma gram panchayat is RUPALI KANDI.

What is the literacy rate in Kuruma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuruma village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuruma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuruma village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuruma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuruma, 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 Kuruma from Puri district centre?

Kuruma is approximately 286 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kuruma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuruma village is 409337.

How big is Kuruma compared to other villages in Konark mandal?

Kuruma ranks 15 of 39 villages in Konark mandal by Census 2011 population (465 residents).

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