Bhushna village, Murarai - I block | Pincode 731219

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANNAT ARA MUSTAFIZ

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LGD code: 316054
Pincode: 731219
Post office: Murarai
Population: 697
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 29%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 314

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhushna compares

By population, Bhushna ranks #63 of 80 villages in Murarai - I mandal.

Literacy rate

29.0%

−17.6% vs mandal average

Bhushna: 29.0%
Murarai - I mandal: 46.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−72 vs mandal average

Bhushna: 884
Murarai - I mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhushna: 4.3
Murarai - I mandal: 4.6

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

Bhushna at a glance

Bhushna is a village of 697 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 63rd-largest of 80 villages in Murarai - I block. Literacy is 29%, 18 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731219, served by Murarai post office; the LGD village code is 316054. The sarpanch is JANNAT ARA MUSTAFIZ, and the village votes in Murarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Mosarraf Hossain. The population is estimated at 822 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhushna · this village	697	29%	—
Dumurgram · Murarai - I	8,335	41%	—
Bahadurpur · Murarai - I	3,684	42%	—
Dhananjaypur · Murarai - I	3,324	46%	—
Kanakpur · Murarai - I	2,546	50%	—
Tapna · Murarai - I	1,678	51%	—
Malaypur · Murarai - I	1,319	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhushna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 94.66
Irrigated area (ha): 40.42
Forest area (ha): 0.25

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

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Key facts — Bhushna

LGD code: 316054
Pincode: 731219
Post office: Murarai
Population (Census 2011): 697
Population (projected 2026): 822
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 29.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Murarai
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Mosarraf Hossain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANNAT ARA MUSTAFIZ
Block / Mandal: Murarai - I

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Bhushna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

697

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

822

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 697Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi20h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhushna

What is the pincode of Bhushna?

The pincode of Bhushna, Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731219. The post office is Murarai.

Which post office delivers to Bhushna?

Mail for Bhushna is delivered through Murarai post office, pincode 731219, in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhushna located?

Bhushna is a village in Murarai - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhushna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhushna village has a population of 697 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhushna?

The current sarpanch of Bhushna gram panchayat is JANNAT ARA MUSTAFIZ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhushna in?

Bhushna falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhushna in?

Bhushna falls under the Murarai assembly constituency (AC #294) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhushna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhushna village is 29.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhushna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhushna village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhushna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhushna, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhushna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhushna village is 316054.

How big is Bhushna compared to other villages in Murarai - I block?

Bhushna ranks 63 of 80 villages in Murarai - I block by Census 2011 population (697 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhushna?

Bhushna falls under Murarai assembly constituency (AC 294). The sitting MLA is Dr. Mosarraf Hossain (AITC).

Who is the MP for Bhushna?

Bhushna is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Bhushna in 2026?

Bhushna is estimated at 822 people in 2026, up about 18% from 697 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhushna in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Bhushna in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhushna?

JANNAT ARA MUSTAFIZ is the sarpanch of Bhushna gram panchayat, Murarai - I block. See the sarpanch list of Murarai - I block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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