Bhaluka — Balarampur, Purulia, West Bengal

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Bhaluka is a small village in Balarampur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 303 in 62 households. Despite its small size, it has the highest literacy rate among the listed villages at 64.7%, and is located at 22.931°N, 88.507°E with PIN code 723153.

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PURNIMA SINGH SARDAR

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LGD code: 331662
Pincode: 723153
Population: 303
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157
Distance to district centre: 208 km
Distance to mandal centre: 225 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaluka compares

By population, Bhaluka ranks #81 of 90 villages in Balarampur mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Bhaluka: 64.7%
Balarampur mandal: 48.7%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+87 vs mandal average

Bhaluka: 1,034
Balarampur mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhaluka: 4.9
Balarampur mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Bhaluka

LGD code: 331662
Pincode: 723153
Population (Census 2011): 303
Population (projected 2026): 357
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Coordinates: 22.93123°N, 88.50733°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bandwan
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Labsen Baskey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURNIMA SINGH SARDAR
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

Bhaluka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

357

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 303Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 73

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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Mandal centre

Balarampur · ≈ 225 km

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District centre

Purulia · ≈ 208 km

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Nearest town · 14,653 people

Bhaluka · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Bhaluka?

The pincode of Bhaluka, Balarampur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723153.

In which district is Bhaluka located?

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

What is the population of Bhaluka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaluka village has a population of 303 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluka?

The current sarpanch of Bhaluka gram panchayat is PURNIMA SINGH SARDAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaluka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaluka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhaluka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaluka village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaluka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaluka village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaluka?

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

How far is Bhaluka from Purulia district centre?

Bhaluka is approximately 208 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purulia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhaluka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaluka village is 331662.

Which is the nearest town to Bhaluka?

Bhaluka (population 14,653, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bhaluka in a straight line.

How big is Bhaluka compared to other villages in Balarampur mandal?

Bhaluka ranks 81 of 90 villages in Balarampur mandal by Census 2011 population (303 residents).

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