Baruri village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Baruri is a small village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It has a population of 35 across 9 households, with a literacy rate of 51.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMA BANERJEE

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LGD code: 316856
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 35
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Kolkata: 179 km
Distance to Delhi: 1152 km
Nearest railway station: Kunuri · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikantapur Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baruri compares

By population, Baruri ranks #132 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Baruri: 51.4%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,059

+90 vs mandal average

Baruri: 1,059
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Baruri: 3.9
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Baruri at a glance

Baruri is a village of 35 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 132nd-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Birbhum district centre, 21 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 11 km from Kunuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316856. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikantapur Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is UMA BANERJEE, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 39 in 2026, up 11% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baruri · this village	35	51%	—
Kaijuli · Mohammad Bazar	1,686	60%	0.9 km SE
Fullaipur · Mohammad Bazar	951	45%	1 km NW
Rupganja · Mohammad Bazar	235	66%	1.1 km NE
Bejora · Mohammad Bazar	317	58%	1.6 km N
Danjana · Mohammad Bazar	361	67%	1.8 km N
Mahammadbazar · Mohammad Bazar	3,090	65%	1.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baruri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 105.24
Irrigated area (ha): 36.43
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baruri

LGD code: 316856
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 35
Population (projected 2026): 39
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Coordinates: 23.99829°N, 87.55813°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMA BANERJEE
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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

Baruri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+11.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 35Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 392026 proj. · +11.4% 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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Getting there

How to reach Baruri

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata179 kmcapital
Delhi1152 km
Hyderabad1196 km
Chennai1436 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKunuri11 km
Hospital / PHCSrikantapur Hospital4 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank11 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump11 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University38 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post51 km

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What is the pincode of Baruri?

The pincode of Baruri, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731127. The post office is Md.Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Baruri?

Mail for Baruri is delivered through Md.Bazar post office, pincode 731127, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baruri located?

Baruri is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Baruri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baruri village has a population of 35 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baruri?

The current sarpanch of Baruri gram panchayat is UMA BANERJEE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baruri in?

Baruri falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baruri in?

Baruri falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Baruri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baruri village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Baruri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baruri village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baruri?

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

How far is Baruri from Birbhum district centre?

Baruri is approximately 18 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 Baruri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baruri village is 316856.

Which is the nearest town to Baruri?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Baruri in a straight line.

How big is Baruri compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

Baruri ranks 132 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (35 residents).

How far is Baruri from Kolkata?

Baruri is about 179 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 232 km.

How far is Baruri from Delhi?

Baruri is about 1152 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1497 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baruri?

Kunuri is the nearest railway station to Baruri, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baruri?

Srikantapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baruri, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baruri?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Baruri, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baruri?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Baruri, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Baruri?

Baruri falls under Sainthia assembly constituency (AC 289). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baruri?

Baruri is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Baruri in 2026?

Baruri is estimated at 39 people in 2026, up about 11% from 35 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baruri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baruri?

UMA BANERJEE is the sarpanch of Baruri gram panchayat, Mohammad Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Mohammad Bazar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)