Kurit village, Amta - I block | Pincode 711401

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SK ABUL KALAM

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LGD code: 332674
Pincode: 711401
Post office: Amta
Population: 3,595
Households: 769
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,254
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Kolkata: 35 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1152 km
Nearest railway station: Amta · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amta Rural Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurit compares

By population, Kurit ranks #12 of 73 villages in Amta - I mandal.

Literacy rate

75.2%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Kurit: 75.2%
Amta - I mandal: 72.1%
Howrah district: 74.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−30 vs mandal average

Kurit: 919
Amta - I mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kurit: 4.7
Amta - I mandal: 4.5

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

Kurit at a glance

Kurit is a village of 3,595 people in 769 households (Census 2011) in Amta - I block, Howrah district, West Bengal, the 12th-largest of 73 villages in Amta - I block. Literacy is 75%, 3 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Howrah district centre, 14 km from Chinra, the nearest town, 3 km from Amta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 711401, served by Amta post office; the LGD village code is 332674. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amta Rural Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is SK ABUL KALAM, and the village votes in Udaynarayanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Samir Kumar Panja. The population is estimated at 4,021 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurit · this village	3,595	75%	—
Bara Mahara · Amta - I	1,887	76%	0.8 km SW
Kasra · Amta - I	2,979	72%	0.9 km NE
Chhota Mahara · Amta - I	2,132	76%	1 km S
Mallagram · Amta - I	1,821	80%	1.4 km S
Ramchandrapur Dwityakhanda · Amta - I	435	56%	1.7 km E
Jotkalyan · Amta - I	3,237	78%	1.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurit

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 167.86
Irrigated area (ha): 73.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurit

LGD code: 332674
Pincode: 711401
Post office: Amta
Population (Census 2011): 3,595
Population (projected 2026): 4,021
Households: 769
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Coordinates: 22.60249°N, 88.02250°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Uluberia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Udaynarayanpur
Member of Parliament: Sajda Ahmed
Member of Legislative Assembly: Samir Kumar Panja
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SK ABUL KALAM
Block / Mandal: Amta - 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 Howrah district level

Then & Now

Kurit — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,595

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

4,021

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

769

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 3,595Census 2011
Households: 769Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0212026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,738MGNREGA · 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: —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 · Howrah district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Howrah district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Howrah 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 Kurit

Mandal centre

Amta - I · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Howrah · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,924 people

Chinra · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata35 kmcapital
Hyderabad1152 km
Delhi1273 km
Chennai1339 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmta3 km
Bus stopFatepur (ফতেপুর)9 km
Hospital / PHCAmta Rural Hospital3 km
ATM / bankAxis bank8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil22 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya23 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station21 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kurit

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Melai Chandi TempleTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕Dharmaraj templeTemple4.2 km ↗

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September 2026

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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

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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News from Howrah & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi3h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kurit

What is the pincode of Kurit?

The pincode of Kurit, Amta - I block, Howrah district, West Bengal is 711401. The post office is Amta.

Which post office delivers to Kurit?

Mail for Kurit is delivered through Amta post office, pincode 711401, in Amta - I block, Howrah district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurit located?

Kurit is a village in Amta - I block of Howrah district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kurit as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurit village has a population of 3,595 across 769 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurit?

The current sarpanch of Kurit gram panchayat is SK ABUL KALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurit in?

Kurit falls under the Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurit in?

Kurit falls under the Udaynarayanpur assembly constituency (AC #182) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kurit?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurit village is 75.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurit?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurit village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurit?

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

How far is Kurit from Howrah district centre?

Kurit is approximately 7 km (straight-line) from the centre of Howrah district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kurit?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurit village is 332674.

Which is the nearest town to Kurit?

Chinra (population 12,924, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Kurit in a straight line.

How big is Kurit compared to other villages in Amta - I block?

Kurit ranks 12 of 73 villages in Amta - I block by Census 2011 population (3,595 residents).

How far is Kurit from Kolkata?

Kurit is about 35 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Kurit from Hyderabad?

Kurit is about 1152 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1498 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kurit?

Amta is the nearest railway station to Kurit, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kurit?

Fatepur (ফতেপুর) is the nearest bus stop to Kurit, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurit?

Amta Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurit, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurit?

Axis bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurit, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kurit?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kurit, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Kurit?

Kurit falls under Udaynarayanpur assembly constituency (AC 182). The sitting MLA is Samir Kumar Panja (AITC).

Who is the MP for Kurit?

Kurit is in Uluberia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sajda Ahmed (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Kurit in 2026?

Kurit is estimated at 4,021 people in 2026, up about 12% from 3,595 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurit in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kurit?

SK ABUL KALAM is the sarpanch of Kurit gram panchayat, Amta - I block. See the sarpanch list of Amta - 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 2026-05-07
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)