Guria village, Matigara block | Pincode 734010

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MD SAHID

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LGD code: 306537
Pincode: 734010
Post office: Matigara
Population: 2,913
Households: 617
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,031

Census 2011 · in context

How Guria compares

By population, Guria ranks #23 of 68 villages in Matigara mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Guria: 61.3%
Matigara mandal: 62.5%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

−2 vs mandal average

Guria: 938
Matigara mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Guria: 4.7
Matigara mandal: 4.7

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

Guria at a glance

Guria is a village of 2,913 people in 617 households (Census 2011) in Matigara block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 23rd-largest of 68 villages in Matigara block. Literacy is 61%, 1 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 734010, served by Matigara post office; the LGD village code is 306537. The sarpanch is MD SAHID, and the village votes in Matigara-Naxalbari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anandamay Barman. The population is estimated at 3,434 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Guria · this village	2,913	61%	—
Khopalasi · Matigara	5,284	77%	—
Baniakhari · Matigara	5,088	56%	—
Gaurcharan · Matigara	4,124	55%	—
Khaprail · Matigara	4,004	57%	—
Nimai · Matigara	3,816	58%	—
Bara Gharia · Matigara	3,744	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Guria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
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: 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
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 155
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Guria

LGD code: 306537
Pincode: 734010
Post office: Matigara
Population (Census 2011): 2,913
Population (projected 2026): 3,434
Households: 617
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Matigara-Naxalbari
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anandamay Barman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD SAHID
Block / Mandal: Matigara

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 Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Guria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,913

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,434

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

617

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

727

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: 2,913Census 2011
Households: 617Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7272026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Guria

What is the pincode of Guria?

The pincode of Guria, Matigara block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734010. The post office is Matigara.

Which post office delivers to Guria?

Mail for Guria is delivered through Matigara post office, pincode 734010, in Matigara block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Guria located?

Guria is a village in Matigara block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Guria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Guria village has a population of 2,913 across 617 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Guria?

The current sarpanch of Guria gram panchayat is MD SAHID.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Guria in?

Guria falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Guria in?

Guria falls under the Matigara-Naxalbari assembly constituency (AC #25) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Guria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Guria village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Guria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Guria village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Guria?

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

What is the LGD code of Guria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Guria village is 306537.

How big is Guria compared to other villages in Matigara block?

Guria ranks 23 of 68 villages in Matigara block by Census 2011 population (2,913 residents).

Who is the MLA of Guria?

Guria falls under Matigara-Naxalbari assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Anandamay Barman (BJP).

Who is the MP for Guria?

Guria is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

What is the population of Guria in 2026?

Guria is estimated at 3,434 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,913 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Guria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Guria?

MD SAHID is the sarpanch of Guria gram panchayat, Matigara block. See the sarpanch list of Matigara block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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People often ask about Guria

What is the pincode of Guria?

Which post office delivers to Guria?

In which district is Guria located?

What is the population of Guria as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Guria?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Guria in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Guria in?

What is the literacy rate in Guria?

What is the sex ratio in Guria?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Guria?

What is the LGD code of Guria?

How big is Guria compared to other villages in Matigara block?

Who is the MLA of Guria?

Who is the MP for Guria?

What is the population of Guria in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Guria in?

Who is the sarpanch of Guria?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Guria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Guria on the map

Latest posts

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

"Future of West Bengal, India in your hands": BJP chief Nabin to Anganwadi, ASHA workers

West Bengal: SFI, Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat members clash during event at SRFTI

Notable persons of Guria

Open jobs in Guria

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Kali Puja

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Darjeeling & West Bengal