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Kharsu

Keshpur block
Pincode 721260
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Kharsu is a revenue village in Keshpur block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 795 in 161 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

795 people. 161 homes.

Keshpur block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal.

795
Population
161
Households
51.6%
Literacy
1,054
Sex ratio
LGD 338135Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Kharsu today

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  • Bitter gourd₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Kharsu is a village in Keshpur block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 795 people in 161 households, with a literacy rate of 51.6%. It is administered by the Shirsha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721260.

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LGD village code338135
Census 2011 code338135
Gram panchayatShirsha · LGD 110411
Pincode721260
BlockKeshpur · LGD 2451
Male / Female387 / 408 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Kharsu is in the Shirsha gram panchayat.

Other villages in Shirsha

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Kharsu compares

By population, Kharsu is #136 of 570 inhabited villages in Keshpur block.

—KharsuKeshpur blockPaschim Medinipur
Literacy rate51.6%77.9%78.7%
Women per 1,000 men1,054955962
People per household4.94.94.6

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 721260

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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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Essential services & places near Kharsu

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Banks, ATMs & post offices853 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Hospitals & clinics128 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Schools & anganwadis33 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Colleges & universities26 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Police & fire stations5 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Government offices14 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Temples29 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Churches2 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Mosques6 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Other places of worship2 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Transport64 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Agriculture services5 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Community places38 in Paschim Medinipur district

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Location & surroundings

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Questions about Kharsu

Where is Kharsu located?
Kharsu is a village in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Kharsu in?
Kharsu is in Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Kharsu belong to?
Kharsu comes under the Shirsha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kharsu?
The pincode of Kharsu, Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur is 721260.
What is the population of Kharsu?
As per the 2011 Census, Kharsu had a population of 795 (387 males and 408 females).
How many households are there in Kharsu?
Kharsu had 161 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kharsu?
The literacy rate of Kharsu was 51.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kharsu?
Kharsu had 1,054 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kharsu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsu is 338135 and its Census 2011 village code is 338135.
Which villages are near Kharsu?
Other villages in Keshpur block include Abhi Arjjuni, Adam Chak, Agar, Ajodhya Bar, Akandi.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Keshpur block

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Mandi prices · Paschim Medinipur

Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Betal Leaves · LocalTamluk (Medinipur E) APMC5,00015,00010,00022 Oct 2026
Betal LeavesTamluk (Medinipur E) APMC17,50044,50032,50022 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiMedinipur(West) APMC4,4004,6004,50022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdTamluk (Medinipur E) APMC3,4003,8003,60022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdMedinipur(West) APMC4,4004,6004,50022 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdMedinipur(West) APMC2,0002,2002,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalEgra/contai APMC3,0003,2003,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalMedinipur(West) APMC4,1004,3004,20022 Oct 2026

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