Amaru — Balarampur, Purulia, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINANATH SINGH BHUMIJ

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LGD code: 331721
Pincode: 723143
Population: 647
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 354

Key facts — Amaru

LGD code: 331721
Pincode: 723143
Population (Census 2011): 647
Population (projected 2026): 724
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 23.06937°N, 86.22853°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bandwan
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Labsen Baskey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINANATH SINGH BHUMIJ
Block / Mandal: Balarampur

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Amaru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

647

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

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: 647Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7242026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · 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 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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 Amaru

What is the pincode of Amaru?

The pincode of Amaru, Balarampur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723143.

In which district is Amaru located?

Amaru is a village in Balarampur mandal of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Amaru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amaru village has a population of 647 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amaru?

The current sarpanch of Amaru gram panchayat is DINANATH SINGH BHUMIJ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amaru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amaru in?

Amaru falls under the Bandwan assembly constituency (AC #238) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Amaru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amaru village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Amaru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amaru village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amaru?

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

What is the LGD code of Amaru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amaru village is 331721.

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