Kule village, Nanoor block | Pincode 731240

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Kule is a village in Nanoor mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, located at 23.638°N, 87.918°E. The village has a population of 2,099 across 459 households with a literacy rate of 60.1%. It is identified by PIN code 731240.

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LGD code: 317708
Pincode: 731240
Post office: Bahiri
Population: 2,099
Households: 459
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 713
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 127 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1203 km
Nearest railway station: Kurmadanga Halt · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Khujutipara · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kule compares

By population, Kule ranks #34 of 136 villages in Nanoor mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Kule: 60.1%
Nanoor mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+13 vs mandal average

Kule: 962
Nanoor mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kule: 4.6
Nanoor mandal: 4.3

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

Kule at a glance

Kule is a village of 2,099 people in 459 households (Census 2011) in Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 34th-largest of 136 villages in Nanoor block. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Birbhum district centre, 4 km from Madda, the nearest town, 12 km from Kurmadanga Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731240, served by Bahiri post office; the LGD village code is 317708. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Khujutipara, 4 km away. The sarpanch is asmira khatun, and the village votes in Nanoor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bidhan Chandra Majhi. The population is estimated at 2,475 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kule · this village	2,099	60%	—
Beli · Nanoor	1,064	62%	0 km N
Balishwar · Nanoor	1,084	59%	1.2 km NW
Sajnor · Nanoor	4,274	56%	1.6 km E
Jugipur · Nanoor	30	63%	2.2 km S
Goaldihi · Nanoor	2,174	53%	2.1 km W
Chak Atgram · Nanoor	239	58%	2.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kule

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 9
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 231.7
Irrigated area (ha): 160
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kule

LGD code: 317708
Pincode: 731240
Post office: Bahiri
Population (Census 2011): 2,099
Population (projected 2026): 2,475
Households: 459
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Coordinates: 23.63761°N, 87.91809°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nanoor
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bidhan Chandra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: asmira khatun
Block / Mandal: Nanoor

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

Kule — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,099

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,475

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

541

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: 2,099Census 2011
Households: 459Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5412026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kule

Mandal centre

Nanoor · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,114 people

Madda · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata127 kmcapital
Hyderabad1203 km
Delhi1203 km
Chennai1423 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKurmadanga Halt12 km
Bus stopJalpara Charaktala21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Khujutipara4 km
ATM / bankJalpara Gramin Bank20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil24 km
CollegeGobindapur Shefali Memorial Polytechnic21 km
Police stationGuskara Police station24 km

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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DD News3 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kule

What is the pincode of Kule?

The pincode of Kule, Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731240. The post office is Bahiri.

Which post office delivers to Kule?

Mail for Kule is delivered through Bahiri post office, pincode 731240, in Nanoor block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kule located?

Kule is a village in Nanoor block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kule as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kule village has a population of 2,099 across 459 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kule?

The current sarpanch of Kule gram panchayat is asmira khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kule in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kule in?

Kule falls under the Nanoor assembly constituency (AC #287) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kule?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kule village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kule?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kule village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kule?

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

How far is Kule from Birbhum district centre?

Kule is approximately 38 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 Kule?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kule village is 317708.

Which is the nearest town to Kule?

Madda (population 15,114, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Kule in a straight line.

How big is Kule compared to other villages in Nanoor block?

Kule ranks 34 of 136 villages in Nanoor block by Census 2011 population (2,099 residents).

How far is Kule from Kolkata?

Kule is about 127 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 165 km.

How far is Kule from Hyderabad?

Kule is about 1203 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1564 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kule?

Kurmadanga Halt is the nearest railway station to Kule, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kule?

Jalpara Charaktala is the nearest bus stop to Kule, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kule?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kule?

Jalpara Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kule, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kule?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kule, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Kule?

Kule falls under Nanoor assembly constituency (AC 287). The sitting MLA is Bidhan Chandra Majhi (AITC).

Who is the MP for Kule?

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

What is the population of Kule in 2026?

Kule is estimated at 2,475 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,099 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kule in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kule?

asmira khatun is the sarpanch of Kule gram panchayat, Nanoor block. See the sarpanch list of Nanoor 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)