Thuria village, Nayagram block | Pincode 721135

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAGAR BHAKTA

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LGD code: 340872
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population: 857
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 484
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 139 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1044 km
Nearest railway station: Khemasuli · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhangagarh RH · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thuria compares

By population, Thuria ranks #40 of 336 villages in Nayagram mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Thuria: 58.6%
Nayagram mandal: 55.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+5 vs mandal average

Thuria: 993
Nayagram mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Thuria: 4.5
Nayagram mandal: 4.4

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

Thuria at a glance

Thuria is a village of 857 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 40th-largest of 336 villages in Nayagram block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Jhargram district centre, 36 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 25 km from Khemasuli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721135, served by Kultikri post office; the LGD village code is 340872. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhangagarh RH, 10 km away. The sarpanch is TAGAR BHAKTA, and the village votes in Nayagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amiya Kisku. The population is estimated at 959 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thuria · this village	857	59%	—
Totasai · Nayagram	838	37%	0.9 km SW
Ichha Pura · Nayagram	195	57%	1.6 km SE
Bara Jharia · Nayagram	560	45%	1.8 km S
Nabakishorpur · Sankrail	97	51%	1.8 km N
Baish Batia · Nayagram	0	—	2 km NW
Athel Pur · Nayagram	20	55%	2.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thuria

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: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 176.4
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 — Thuria

LGD code: 340872
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population (Census 2011): 857
Population (projected 2026): 959
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 22.12561°N, 87.09774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagram
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amiya Kisku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAGAR BHAKTA
Block / Mandal: Nayagram

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 Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Thuria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

857

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

959

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 857Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9592026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · 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 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram 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 Thuria

Mandal centre

Nayagram · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata139 kmcapital
Hyderabad1044 km
Delhi1227 km
Chennai1238 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhemasuli25 km
Hospital / PHCBhangagarh RH10 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank30 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum33 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science31 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station31 km

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What is the pincode of Thuria?

The pincode of Thuria, Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721135. The post office is Kultikri.

Which post office delivers to Thuria?

Mail for Thuria is delivered through Kultikri post office, pincode 721135, in Nayagram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thuria located?

Thuria is a village in Nayagram block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Thuria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thuria village has a population of 857 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thuria?

The current sarpanch of Thuria gram panchayat is TAGAR BHAKTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thuria in?

Thuria falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thuria in?

Thuria falls under the Nayagram assembly constituency (AC #220) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Thuria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thuria village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Thuria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thuria village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thuria?

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

How far is Thuria from Jhargram district centre?

Thuria is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jhargram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Thuria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thuria village is 340872.

Which is the nearest town to Thuria?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Thuria in a straight line.

How big is Thuria compared to other villages in Nayagram block?

Thuria ranks 40 of 336 villages in Nayagram block by Census 2011 population (857 residents).

How far is Thuria from Kolkata?

Thuria is about 139 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 181 km.

How far is Thuria from Hyderabad?

Thuria is about 1044 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1357 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thuria?

Khemasuli is the nearest railway station to Thuria, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thuria?

Bhangagarh RH is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thuria, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thuria?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Thuria, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thuria?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Thuria, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Thuria?

Thuria falls under Nayagram assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Amiya Kisku (BJP).

Who is the MP for Thuria?

Thuria is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Thuria in 2026?

Thuria is estimated at 959 people in 2026, up about 12% from 857 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thuria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thuria?

TAGAR BHAKTA is the sarpanch of Thuria gram panchayat, Nayagram block. See the sarpanch list of Nayagram 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)