Bhalkuti
Bhalkuti is a revenue village in Labpur block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,175 in 532 households (Census 2011).
2,175 people. 532 homes.
Labpur block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Bhalkuti today
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,560Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹8,200Rampurhat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,960Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bhalkuti is a village in Labpur block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 2,175 people in 532 households, with a literacy rate of 67.8%. It is administered by the Hatia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 731201.
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Gram panchayat
Bhalkuti is in the Hatia gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hatia
- Hatia
- Laghosa
- Layekpur
- Shaspur
- Kamadpur
- Murdighi
- Bishaypur
- Raypur
- Makura
- Tarulia
- Uttar Durgapur
- Bile
- Arazi Makura
- Haripur
- Paschim Isakpur
- Paschim Mahula
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalkuti compares
By population, Bhalkuti is #19 of 160 inhabited villages in Labpur block.
| — | Bhalkuti | Labpur block | Birbhum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 67.8% | 70.8% | 69.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 956 | 945 | 955 |
| People per household | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 731201
Post office: Bhalkuti
- Hatia · Labpur
- Laghosa · Labpur
- Gayeshpur · Bolpur Sriniketan
- Kunuri · Sainthia
- Kuchighata · Sainthia
- Balsunda · Sainthia
- Kagas · Sainthia
- Bhagabatipur · Sainthia
- Deoash · Sainthia
All villages with PIN 731201 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bhalkuti
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Birbhum district
- District Magistrate & Collector, Birbhum
District Administration, Birbhum · 16 Oct 2026
- Director of Agriculture & Ex Officio Secretary West Bengal
District Administration, Birbhum · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bhalkuti
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Bhalkuti
Bhalkuti isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Labpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
- India Post Payments Bank
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL PO LABHPUR LABPUR HATTALA LABPUR LABPUR PIN 731303
Bank
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LABPUR BUS STAND DIST BIRBHUM PIN 731303
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Clinic
Bolpur - Sriniketan Road, Bolpur
Clinic
70/2/1,Sriniketan Road,( North), Jambuni
Hospital
Near Bolpur Head Post Office, Bolpur, Bolpur Sriniketan Road
- DAM Hospital
Hospital
Pharmacy
Primary / community health centre
Malitpur
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
- Bolpur Girls High School
School
- Bolpur High School
School
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Coaching / training institute
Nepal Road, Amro-Kunja, Bolpur
- Cheena Bhavana building
Coaching / training institute
- Cheena Bhavana building
Coaching / training institute
- Bolpur College
College
University
Near Bus Stand, Bolpur, West Bengal
University
Shantiniketan, Bolpur, Birbhum
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
- Bopur-Sriniketan BDO Office
Block / Mandal Parishad office
Temples8 in Birbhum district
- Rajbari mandir
Temple
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques1 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
- Bolpur Bustand
Bus station
- Chitra Petrolpump
Petrol pump
1, Bolpur - Sriniketan Road, Bolpur, Birbhum
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
- Gour Prangana
Park
- Old Mela Ground
Park
- School Bagan Durga Mandir and park
Park
Durga Mandir, School Bagan, Bolpur
- Kabiguru Krirangan
Sports ground / stadium
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Bhalkuti on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Bhalkuti
- Where is Bhalkuti located?
- Bhalkuti is a village in Labpur block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Bhalkuti in?
- Bhalkuti is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhalkuti belong to?
- Bhalkuti comes under the Hatia gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bhalkuti?
- The pincode of Bhalkuti, Labpur, Birbhum is 731201.
- What is the population of Bhalkuti?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhalkuti had a population of 2,175 (1,112 males and 1,063 females).
- How many households are there in Bhalkuti?
- Bhalkuti had 532 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhalkuti?
- The literacy rate of Bhalkuti was 67.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhalkuti?
- Bhalkuti had 956 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalkuti in?
- Bhalkuti is in the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhalkuti?
- Asit Kumar Mal (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalkuti, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhalkuti in?
- Bhalkuti is in the Labhpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhalkuti?
- Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Labhpur assembly seat, which includes Bhalkuti, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Bhalkuti?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalkuti is 317450 and its Census 2011 village code is 317450.
- Which villages are near Bhalkuti?
- Other villages in Labpur block include Altor, Amnahar, Arar, Arazi Brahamanigram, Arazi Chandapur.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Labpur block
- Danrka
- Chauhata
- Shekhampur
- Kurumba
- Madhugram
- Hatia
- Ganutia
- Saugram
- Kurnahar
- Laghosa
- Indas
- Nangalhata
- Kandarkula
- Thiba
- Layekpur
- Sitalgram
- Bhalas
- Shaspur
- Kapsundi
- Panchpara
- Bipratikuri
- Hatkaluha
- Kamadpur
- Galaichandi
- Sarparajpur
- Hirapur
- Bagtor
- Kazipara
- Brahmanigram
- Mastali
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,500 | 13,000 | 12,560 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Birbhum APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Bolpur APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,960 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Birbhum APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Bolpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
