Kurmitha village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731121

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Kurmitha is a village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. With a population of 1,477 across 348 households, the village has a literacy rate of 59.6%. It is located at coordinates 23.737°N, 87.517°E and falls under PIN code 731121.

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Sajhahan Mondal

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LGD code: 318041
Pincode: 731121
Post office: Abinashpur
Population: 1,477
Households: 348
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 584
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 156 km
Distance to Delhi: 1162 km
Nearest railway station: Kachujor · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Batikar Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kurmitha compares

By population, Kurmitha ranks #42 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Kurmitha59.6%

Illambazar mandal64.2%

Birbhum district61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−56 vs mandal average

Kurmitha889

Illambazar mandal945

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kurmitha4.2

Illambazar mandal4.4

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

Kurmitha at a glance

Kurmitha is a village of 1,477 people in 348 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 42nd-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 60%, 5 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Birbhum district centre, 26 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 13 km from Kachujor railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731121, served by Abinashpur post office; the LGD village code is 318041. The nearest hospital or health centre is Batikar Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Sajhahan Mondal, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 1,652 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kurmitha · this village	1,477	60%	—
Baharampur · Illambazar	0	—	0.8 km N
Baharampur · Dhaniakhali	1,112	67%	0.8 km N
Baharampur · Bhagawanpur - II	1,358	80%	0.8 km N
Baharampur · Memari - I	1,278	63%	0.8 km N
Baharampur · Raina - I	2,646	77%	0.8 km N
Baharampur · Singur	2,039	70%	0.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kurmitha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 170.09
Irrigated area (ha): 52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kurmitha

LGD code: 318041
Pincode: 731121
Post office: Abinashpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,477
Population (projected 2026): 1,652
Households: 348
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 23.73703°N, 87.51718°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sajhahan Mondal
Block / Mandal: Illambazar

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Kurmitha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,477

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,652

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

348

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: 1,477Census 2011
Households: 348Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6522026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · 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: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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How to reach Kurmitha

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata156 kmcapital
Delhi1162 km
Hyderabad1175 km
Chennai1409 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKachujor13 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর14 km
Hospital / PHCBatikar Hospital3 km
ATM / bankIndia Post Payments Bank18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil17 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management15 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post30 km

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People often ask about Kurmitha

What is the pincode of Kurmitha?

The pincode of Kurmitha, Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731121. The post office is Abinashpur.

Which post office delivers to Kurmitha?

Mail for Kurmitha is delivered through Abinashpur post office, pincode 731121, in Illambazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kurmitha located?

Kurmitha is a village in Illambazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kurmitha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kurmitha village has a population of 1,477 across 348 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurmitha?

The current sarpanch of Kurmitha gram panchayat is Sajhahan Mondal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kurmitha in?

Kurmitha falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kurmitha in?

Kurmitha falls under the Bolpur assembly constituency (AC #286) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kurmitha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kurmitha village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kurmitha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kurmitha village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kurmitha?

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

How far is Kurmitha from Birbhum district centre?

Kurmitha is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kurmitha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kurmitha village is 318041.

Which is the nearest town to Kurmitha?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Kurmitha in a straight line.

How big is Kurmitha compared to other villages in Illambazar block?

Kurmitha ranks 42 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (1,477 residents).

How far is Kurmitha from Kolkata?

Kurmitha is about 156 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 202 km.

How far is Kurmitha from Delhi?

Kurmitha is about 1162 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1511 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kurmitha?

Kachujor is the nearest railway station to Kurmitha, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kurmitha?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Kurmitha, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurmitha?

Batikar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kurmitha, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurmitha?

India Post Payments Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kurmitha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kurmitha?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kurmitha, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Kurmitha?

Kurmitha falls under Bolpur assembly constituency (AC 286). The sitting MLA is Chandranath Sinha (AITC).

Who is the MP for Kurmitha?

Kurmitha is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Kurmitha in 2026?

Kurmitha is estimated at 1,652 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kurmitha in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Kurmitha in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kurmitha?

Sajhahan Mondal is the sarpanch of Kurmitha gram panchayat, Illambazar block. See the sarpanch list of Illambazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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West Bengal Potato Farmers Protest Over Low Prices

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