Kuruma village, Konark block | Pincode 752111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUPALI KANDI

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LGD code: 409337
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population: 465
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150
Distance to district centre: 286 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 398 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 447 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kuruma compares

By population, Kuruma ranks #15 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Kuruma: 73.3%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

+92 vs mandal average

Kuruma: 1,058
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kuruma: 4.2
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Kuruma at a glance

Kuruma is a village of 465 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 73%, 6 points below the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. It lies 286 km from the Puri district centre, 14 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752111, served by Konark post office; the LGD village code is 409337. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 6 km away. The sarpanch is RUPALI KANDI. The population is estimated at 548 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kuruma · this village	465	73%	—
Siripur · Konark	735	82%	0.5 km S
Bianla · Konark	849	77%	1.3 km W
Kunja · Konark	767	86%	1.3 km W
Jantana · Konark	298	71%	1.3 km W
Kalam · Konark	95	79%	1.3 km W
Jalaput Town · Nandapur	1,595	68%	1.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kuruma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurujanga
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kuruma

LGD code: 409337
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population (Census 2011): 465
Population (projected 2026): 548
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Coordinates: 18.48194°N, 82.55191°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPALI KANDI
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kuruma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 465Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Kuruma

Mandal centre

Konark · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 286 km

≈ 9 h 47 min by car · 11 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar398 kmcapital
Hyderabad447 km
Chennai648 km
Kolkata757 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja14 km
Bus stopMakavaram Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu6 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA37 km
Police stationKoraput police station40 km

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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News from Puri & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
The New Indian Express5 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kuruma

What is the pincode of Kuruma?

The pincode of Kuruma, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752111. The post office is Konark.

Which post office delivers to Kuruma?

Mail for Kuruma is delivered through Konark post office, pincode 752111, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kuruma located?

Kuruma is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kuruma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kuruma village has a population of 465 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruma?

The current sarpanch of Kuruma gram panchayat is RUPALI KANDI.

What is the literacy rate in Kuruma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kuruma village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kuruma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kuruma village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kuruma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kuruma, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kuruma from Puri district centre?

Kuruma is approximately 286 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kuruma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kuruma village is 409337.

How big is Kuruma compared to other villages in Konark block?

Kuruma ranks 15 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (465 residents).

How far is Kuruma from Bhubaneswar?

Kuruma is about 398 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 518 km.

How far is Kuruma from Hyderabad?

Kuruma is about 447 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 581 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kuruma?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Kuruma, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kuruma?

Makavaram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kuruma, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuruma?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kuruma, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuruma?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Kuruma, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

What is the population of Kuruma in 2026?

Kuruma is estimated at 548 people in 2026, up about 18% from 465 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kuruma in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Kuruma in Puri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kuruma?

RUPALI KANDI is the sarpanch of Kuruma gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)