Kuran — Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Kuran is a village in Ghatal mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 3,242 in 639 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59.7% and PIN code 721222.

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KOUSHIK JANA

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LGD code: 337678
Pincode: 721222
Population: 3,242
Households: 639
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,263

Key facts — Kuran

LGD code: 337678
Pincode: 721222
Population (Census 2011): 3,242
Population (projected 2026): 3,627
Households: 639
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Coordinates: 22.73592°N, 87.66953°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KOUSHIK JANA
Block / Mandal: Ghatal

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

Kuran — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,242

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

3,627

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

639

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: 3,242Census 2011
Households: 639Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6272026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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What is the pincode of Kuran?

The pincode of Kuran, Ghatal mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721222.

In which district is Kuran located?

Kuran is a village in Ghatal mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kuran as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuran village has a population of 3,242 across 639 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuran?

The current sarpanch of Kuran gram panchayat is KOUSHIK JANA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kuran in?

Kuran falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kuran in?

Kuran falls under the Goghat assembly constituency (AC #201) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kuran?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuran village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuran?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuran village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuran?

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

What is the LGD code of Kuran?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuran village is 337678.

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