Nurpur village, Nanoor block | Pincode 731302

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Nurpur is a village in Nanoor mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, located at 22.217°N, 88.080°E. It has a population of 1,781 across 337 households with a literacy rate of 69.7%. The postal code is 731302.

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KHAIRUNNESA BIBI

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LGD code: 317658
Pincode: 731302
Post office: Kirnahar
Population: 1,781
Households: 337
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 510
Distance to district centre: 193 km
Distance to mandal centre: 159 km
Distance to Kolkata: 49 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1138 km
Nearest railway station: Barda · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vivekananda Mission Asram Netra Niramay Niketan · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nurpur compares

By population, Nurpur ranks #42 of 136 villages in Nanoor mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Nurpur: 69.7%
Nanoor mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−58 vs mandal average

Nurpur: 891
Nanoor mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.3

+1.0 vs mandal average

Nurpur: 5.3
Nanoor mandal: 4.3

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

Nurpur at a glance

Nurpur is a village of 1,781 people in 337 households (Census 2011) in Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 42nd-largest of 136 villages in Nanoor block. Literacy is 70%, 9 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. It lies 193 km from the Birbhum district centre, 0 km from Nurpur, the nearest town, 7 km from Barda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731302, served by Kirnahar post office; the LGD village code is 317658. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vivekananda Mission Asram Netra Niramay Niketan, 8 km away. The sarpanch is KHAIRUNNESA BIBI, and the village votes in Nanoor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bidhan Chandra Majhi. The population is estimated at 2,100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nurpur · this village	1,781	70%	—
Nurpur · Manikchak	14,066	46%	0 km N
Anarpur · Sutahata	504	83%	0 km N
Nurpur · Kushmundi	618	71%	0 km N
Nurpur · Bolpur Sriniketan	3,519	72%	0 km N
Nurpur · Bhatar	740	62%	0 km N
Nurpur · Sagardighi	539	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nurpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 131
Irrigated area (ha): 90
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nurpur

LGD code: 317658
Pincode: 731302
Post office: Kirnahar
Population (Census 2011): 1,781
Population (projected 2026): 2,100
Households: 337
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Coordinates: 22.21667°N, 88.07965°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nanoor
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bidhan Chandra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHAIRUNNESA BIBI
Block / Mandal: Nanoor

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

Nurpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

397

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: 1,781Census 2011
Households: 337Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3972026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Nurpur

Mandal centre

Nanoor · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 27 min by car · 6 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 193 km

≈ 6 h 37 min by car · 7 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,066 people

Nurpur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata49 kmcapital
Hyderabad1138 km
Delhi1302 km
Chennai1309 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarda7 km
Bus stopRampur8 km
Hospital / PHCVivekananda Mission Asram Netra Niramay Niketan8 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank15 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil17 km
CollegeMahishadal Raj College10 km
Police stationDiamond Harbour Police Station12 km

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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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Nurpur

What is the pincode of Nurpur?

The pincode of Nurpur, Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731302. The post office is Kirnahar.

Which post office delivers to Nurpur?

Mail for Nurpur is delivered through Kirnahar post office, pincode 731302, in Nanoor block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nurpur located?

Nurpur is a village in Nanoor block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Nurpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nurpur village has a population of 1,781 across 337 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nurpur?

The current sarpanch of Nurpur gram panchayat is KHAIRUNNESA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nurpur in?

Nurpur falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nurpur in?

Nurpur falls under the Nanoor assembly constituency (AC #287) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Nurpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nurpur village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nurpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nurpur village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nurpur?

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

How far is Nurpur from Birbhum district centre?

Nurpur is approximately 193 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nurpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nurpur village is 317658.

Which is the nearest town to Nurpur?

Nurpur (population 14,066, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Nurpur in a straight line.

How big is Nurpur compared to other villages in Nanoor block?

Nurpur ranks 42 of 136 villages in Nanoor block by Census 2011 population (1,781 residents).

How far is Nurpur from Kolkata?

Nurpur is about 49 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 64 km.

How far is Nurpur from Hyderabad?

Nurpur is about 1138 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1479 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nurpur?

Barda is the nearest railway station to Nurpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nurpur?

Rampur is the nearest bus stop to Nurpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nurpur?

Vivekananda Mission Asram Netra Niramay Niketan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nurpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nurpur?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Nurpur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nurpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nurpur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Nurpur?

Nurpur falls under Nanoor assembly constituency (AC 287). The sitting MLA is Bidhan Chandra Majhi (AITC).

Who is the MP for Nurpur?

Nurpur is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Nurpur in 2026?

Nurpur is estimated at 2,100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,781 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nurpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nurpur?

KHAIRUNNESA BIBI is the sarpanch of Nurpur gram panchayat, Nanoor block. See the sarpanch list of Nanoor block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)