Kulkuri village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Kulkuri is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,231 across 290 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59.3%, a hospital facility, and is located at coordinates 24.014°N, 87.534°E with PIN code 731127.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mithurani Lohar

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LGD code: 316833
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 1,231
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 557
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 181 km
Distance to Delhi: 1149 km
Nearest railway station: Kunuri · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikantapur Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kulkuri compares

By population, Kulkuri ranks #51 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Kulkuri: 59.3%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−9 vs mandal average

Kulkuri: 960
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kulkuri: 4.2
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Kulkuri at a glance

Kulkuri is a village of 1,231 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 51st-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Birbhum district centre, 24 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 13 km from Kunuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316833. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikantapur Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Mithurani Lohar, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 1,377 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kulkuri · this village	1,231	59%	—
Abdarpur · Mohammad Bazar	494	61%	1.2 km W
Andhargram · Mohammad Bazar	258	63%	1.4 km S
Porabali · Mohammad Bazar	306	57%	1.4 km E
Chak Baharakuri · Mohammad Bazar	314	58%	1.6 km W
Fullaipur · Mohammad Bazar	951	45%	2 km SE
Bejora · Mohammad Bazar	317	58%	2.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kulkuri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 171.28
Irrigated area (ha): 80.89
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kulkuri

LGD code: 316833
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,231
Population (projected 2026): 1,377
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 24.01354°N, 87.53408°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mithurani Lohar
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

Kulkuri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,231

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,377

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

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: 1,231Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3772026 proj. · +11.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Kulkuri

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Srikantapur Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Kulkuri

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata181 kmcapital
Delhi1149 km
Hyderabad1195 km
Chennai1436 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKunuri13 km
Hospital / PHCSrikantapur Hospital2 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank12 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump12 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University40 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post50 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Srikantapur Hospital1.7 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kulkuri

What is the pincode of Kulkuri?

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

Which post office delivers to Kulkuri?

Mail for Kulkuri 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 Kulkuri located?

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

What is the population of Kulkuri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kulkuri village has a population of 1,231 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kulkuri?

The current sarpanch of Kulkuri gram panchayat is Mithurani Lohar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kulkuri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kulkuri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kulkuri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kulkuri village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kulkuri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kulkuri village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kulkuri?

The nearest health facility to Kulkuri is Srikantapur Hospital (~1.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kulkuri?

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

How far is Kulkuri from Birbhum district centre?

Kulkuri is approximately 21 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 Kulkuri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kulkuri village is 316833.

Which is the nearest town to Kulkuri?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Kulkuri in a straight line.

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

Kulkuri ranks 51 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (1,231 residents).

How far is Kulkuri from Kolkata?

Kulkuri is about 181 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Kulkuri from Delhi?

Kulkuri is about 1149 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1493 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kulkuri?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulkuri?

Srikantapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulkuri, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kulkuri?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kulkuri, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kulkuri?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kulkuri, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Kulkuri?

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

Who is the MP for Kulkuri?

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

What is the population of Kulkuri in 2026?

Kulkuri is estimated at 1,377 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,231 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kulkuri in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kulkuri?

Mithurani Lohar is the sarpanch of Kulkuri 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)