Jerur village, Dhaniakhali block | Pincode 712303

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASIMA DHARA

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LGD code: 324531
Pincode: 712303
Post office: Gurap
Population: 1,345
Households: 367
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 581
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 60 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1179 km
Nearest railway station: Jhapandanga · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palashi Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jerur compares

By population, Jerur ranks #87 of 214 villages in Dhaniakhali mandal.

Literacy rate

63.6%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Jerur: 63.6%
Dhaniakhali mandal: 68.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

−7 vs mandal average

Jerur: 987
Dhaniakhali mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jerur: 3.7
Dhaniakhali mandal: 4.1

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

Jerur at a glance

Jerur is a village of 1,345 people in 367 households (Census 2011) in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 87th-largest of 214 villages in Dhaniakhali block. Literacy is 64%, 5 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Hooghly district centre, 7 km from Jaugram, the nearest town, 5 km from Jhapandanga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712303, served by Gurap post office; the LGD village code is 324531. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palashi Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ASIMA DHARA, and the village votes in Dhanekhali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asima Patra. The population is estimated at 1,505 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jerur · this village	1,345	64%	—
Gurbari · Dhaniakhali	1,898	60%	1.3 km NE
Chaughata · Dhaniakhali	1,557	56%	1.4 km S
Uttar Jagannathpur · Dhaniakhali	525	44%	1.5 km SE
Siptai · Jamalpur	1,637	66%	1.6 km SW
Gohaldaha · Jamalpur	741	68%	1.7 km W
Mahishgara · Dhaniakhali	914	63%	2.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jerur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 127.02
Irrigated area (ha): 112
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jerur

LGD code: 324531
Pincode: 712303
Post office: Gurap
Population (Census 2011): 1,345
Population (projected 2026): 1,505
Households: 367
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Coordinates: 23.03440°N, 88.05566°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhanekhali
Member of Parliament: Rachana Banerjee
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asima Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASIMA DHARA
Block / Mandal: Dhaniakhali

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Jerur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,345

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,505

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

367

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: 1,345Census 2011
Households: 367Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5052026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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 Jerur

Mandal centre

Dhaniakhali · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,421 people

Jaugram · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata60 kmcapital
Hyderabad1179 km
Delhi1250 km
Chennai1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhapandanga5 km
Bus stopBokra Bus Stand15 km
Hospital / PHCPalashi Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Surekalna7 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum29 km
CollegeBurdwan Dental College & Hospital31 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station17 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jerur

What is the pincode of Jerur?

The pincode of Jerur, Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712303. The post office is Gurap.

Which post office delivers to Jerur?

Mail for Jerur is delivered through Gurap post office, pincode 712303, in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jerur located?

Jerur is a village in Dhaniakhali block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Jerur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jerur village has a population of 1,345 across 367 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jerur?

The current sarpanch of Jerur gram panchayat is ASIMA DHARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jerur in?

Jerur falls under the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jerur in?

Jerur falls under the Dhanekhali assembly constituency (AC #197) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Jerur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jerur village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Jerur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jerur village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jerur?

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

How far is Jerur from Hooghly district centre?

Jerur is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hooghly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jerur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jerur village is 324531.

Which is the nearest town to Jerur?

Jaugram (population 11,421, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Jerur in a straight line.

How big is Jerur compared to other villages in Dhaniakhali block?

Jerur ranks 87 of 214 villages in Dhaniakhali block by Census 2011 population (1,345 residents).

How far is Jerur from Kolkata?

Jerur is about 60 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 78 km.

How far is Jerur from Hyderabad?

Jerur is about 1179 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1533 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jerur?

Jhapandanga is the nearest railway station to Jerur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jerur?

Bokra Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Jerur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jerur?

Palashi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jerur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jerur?

State Bank of India Surekalna is the nearest ATM or bank to Jerur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jerur?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jerur, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Jerur?

Jerur falls under Dhanekhali assembly constituency (AC 197). The sitting MLA is Asima Patra (AITC).

Who is the MP for Jerur?

Jerur is in Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rachana Banerjee (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Jerur in 2026?

Jerur is estimated at 1,505 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jerur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jerur?

ASIMA DHARA is the sarpanch of Jerur gram panchayat, Dhaniakhali block. See the sarpanch list of Dhaniakhali block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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)

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jerur

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Key facts — Jerur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jerur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Jerur on the map

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Villages sharing pincode 712303

Latest posts

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Notable persons of Jerur

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Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

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Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

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Diwali (Deepavali)

Kali Puja

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People often ask about Jerur

What is the pincode of Jerur?

Which post office delivers to Jerur?

In which district is Jerur located?

What is the population of Jerur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Jerur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jerur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jerur in?

What is the literacy rate in Jerur?

What is the sex ratio in Jerur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jerur?

How far is Jerur from Hooghly district centre?

What is the LGD code of Jerur?

Which is the nearest town to Jerur?

How big is Jerur compared to other villages in Dhaniakhali block?

How far is Jerur from Kolkata?

How far is Jerur from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Jerur?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jerur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jerur?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jerur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jerur?

Who is the MLA of Jerur?

Who is the MP for Jerur?

What is the population of Jerur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Jerur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Jerur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jerur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Jerur on the map

Latest posts

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Notable persons of Jerur

Open jobs in Jerur

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti