Buran
Buran is a revenue village in Potashpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 652 in 152 households (Census 2011).
652 people. 152 homes.
Potashpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
Buran today
- Betal Leaves₹32,500Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Buran is a village in Potashpur - II block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 652 people in 152 households, with a literacy rate of 78.1%. It is administered by the Khar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721440.
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Gram panchayat
Buran is in the Khar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khar
- Khar
- Mustaphapur
- Nonakourda
- Baharda
- Paschimsai
- Katnadighi
- Manpur
- Gangasagar
- Girisha
- Barbatia
- Muradpur
- Ratanpur
- Raghunathpur
- Chaksrihari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Buran compares
By population, Buran is #92 of 144 inhabited villages in Potashpur - II block.
| — | Buran | Potashpur - II block | Purba Medinipur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 78.1% | 86.5% | 86.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 901 | 938 | 939 |
| People per household | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 721440
- Kharat Katbar · Potashpur - II
- Balgobindapur · Potashpur - II
- Pratap Dighi · Potashpur - II
- Gabardhanpur · Potashpur - II
- Jagati · Potashpur - II
- Bagmari · Potashpur - II
- Srirampur · Potashpur - II
- Chak Bhabani · Potashpur - II
- Goyalda · Potashpur - I
All villages with PIN 721440 →
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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Buran
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From Purba Medinipur district
- Closure Order of Retail Excise Licensed Outlets on 19.10.2026
District Administration, Purba Medinipur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Buran
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Essential services & places near Buran
Buran isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Potashpur - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices919 in Purba Medinipur district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics119 in Purba Medinipur district
Hospital
Lalat Janka Road, Opp. Pratapdighi Primary School, Pratapdighi
Schools & anganwadis34 in Purba Medinipur district
Colleges & universities13 in Purba Medinipur district
Police & fire stations2 in Purba Medinipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Purba Medinipur district
Government offices17 in Purba Medinipur district
Temples29 in Purba Medinipur district
Mosques4 in Purba Medinipur district
Other places of worship1 in Purba Medinipur district
Transport145 in Purba Medinipur district
Agriculture services20 in Purba Medinipur district
Community places47 in Purba Medinipur district
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Buran 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 Buran
- Where is Buran located?
- Buran is a village in Potashpur - II block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Buran in?
- Buran is in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Buran belong to?
- Buran comes under the Khar gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Buran?
- The pincode of Buran, Potashpur - II, Purba Medinipur is 721440.
- What is the population of Buran?
- As per the 2011 Census, Buran had a population of 652 (343 males and 309 females).
- How many households are there in Buran?
- Buran had 152 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Buran?
- The literacy rate of Buran was 78.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Buran?
- Buran had 901 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Buran in?
- Buran is in the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Buran?
- Adhikari Soumendu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanthi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Buran, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Buran in?
- Buran is in the Patashpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Buran?
- Tapan Maity (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Patashpur assembly seat, which includes Buran, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Buran?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Buran is 345088 and its Census 2011 village code is 345088.
- Which villages are near Buran?
- Other villages in Potashpur - II block include Agarbheri Benachal, Agraiya, Argoal, Babuidanri, Bagmari.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Potashpur - II block
- Khar
- Kharat Katbar
- Kasbapatapur
- Balgobindapur
- Panchet
- Mustaphapur
- Mathura
- Satshatamal
- Sandalpur
- Pratap Dighi
- Tupchibar
- Gabardhanpur
- Jagati
- Bagmari
- Nonakourda
- Mallikpur
- Srirampur
- Chhota Udaypur
- Purushottampur
- Chak Bhabani
- Argoal
- Phajelpur
- Bara Konyarda
- Bamunda
- Kanpur
- Kshetrapal
- Kalyanpur
- Bhairabdanri
- Chandanpur
- Lalua