Bhula — Garbeta - III, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Bhula is a village in Garbeta-III mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with a population of 875 across 194 households. The literacy rate is 68.1%, and the PIN code is 721253.

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JAL SINGH

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LGD code: 337196
Pincode: 721253
Population: 875
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 344

Key facts — Bhula

LGD code: 337196
Pincode: 721253
Population (Census 2011): 875
Population (projected 2026): 1,032
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Coordinates: 22.94010°N, 86.34229°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salboni
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAL SINGH
Block / Mandal: Garbeta - III

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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Bhula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

875

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,032

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 875Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · 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: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%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 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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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People often ask about Bhula

What is the pincode of Bhula?

The pincode of Bhula, Garbeta - III mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721253.

In which district is Bhula located?

Bhula is a village in Garbeta - III mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhula village has a population of 875 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhula?

The current sarpanch of Bhula gram panchayat is JAL SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhula in?

Bhula falls under the Salboni assembly constituency (AC #234) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhula village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhula village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhula?

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

What is the LGD code of Bhula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhula village is 337196.

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