Bhaluka village, Krishnagar - I block | Pincode 741317

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Bhaluka is a village in Krishnagar-I mandal, Nadia district, West Bengal, with a population of 14,653 across 3,482 households—the largest settlement in this group. The village has a literacy rate of 56.2% and is positioned at 22.931°N, 88.507°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HABIJUL MONDAL

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LGD code: 321708
Pincode: 741317
Post office: Joania Bhaluka
Population: 14,653
Households: 3,482
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,369
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Kolkata: 43 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1214 km
Nearest railway station: Kalyani Main · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Medical Unit · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaluka compares

By population, Bhaluka ranks #2 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Bhaluka: 56.2%
Krishnagar - I mandal: 63.9%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+28 vs mandal average

Bhaluka: 970
Krishnagar - I mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Bhaluka: 4.2
Krishnagar - I mandal: 4.2

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

Bhaluka at a glance

Bhaluka is a village of 14,653 people in 3,482 households (Census 2011) in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 2nd-largest of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block. Literacy is 56%, 8 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Nadia district centre, 13 km from Ukrah, the nearest town, 6 km from Kalyani Main railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741317, served by Joania Bhaluka post office; the LGD village code is 321708. The nearest hospital or health centre is Medical Unit, 3 km away. The sarpanch is HABIJUL MONDAL, and the village votes in Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sadhan Ghosh. The population is estimated at 17,276 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhaluka · this village	14,653	56%	—
Bhaluka · Pandabeswar	681	54%	0 km N
Bhaluka · Balarampur	303	65%	0 km N
Bhaluka · Jamboni	255	62%	0 km N
Bhaluka · Harischandrapur - II	8,076	57%	0 km N
Bhaluka · Saltora	696	64%	0 km N
Bhaluka · Jamboni	266	61%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhaluka

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 10
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 996.89
Irrigated area (ha): 143.91
Forest area (ha): 13

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

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Key facts — Bhaluka

LGD code: 321708
Pincode: 741317
Post office: Joania Bhaluka
Population (Census 2011): 14,653
Population (projected 2026): 17,276
Households: 3,482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Coordinates: 22.93123°N, 88.50733°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sadhan Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HABIJUL MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Krishnagar - I

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Bhaluka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,653

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,105

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: 14,653Census 2011
Households: 3,482Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,1052026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · 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: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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 Bhaluka

Mandal centre

Krishnagar - I · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,548 people

Ukrah · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata43 kmcapital
Hyderabad1214 km
Delhi1295 km
Chennai1398 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalyani Main6 km
Bus stopGate No. 7, IISER5 km
Hospital / PHCMedical Unit3 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM3 km
Petrol pumpHPCL6 km
CollegeAIIMS KALYANI5 km
Police stationBizpore Police Station6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bhaluka

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jagannath Mandir, KolkataTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Kulia Pat TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi21h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhaluka

What is the pincode of Bhaluka?

The pincode of Bhaluka, Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741317. The post office is Joania Bhaluka.

Which post office delivers to Bhaluka?

Mail for Bhaluka is delivered through Joania Bhaluka post office, pincode 741317, in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhaluka located?

Bhaluka is a village in Krishnagar - I block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhaluka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaluka village has a population of 14,653 across 3,482 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluka?

The current sarpanch of Bhaluka gram panchayat is HABIJUL MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaluka in?

Bhaluka falls under the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaluka in?

Bhaluka falls under the Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #85) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaluka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaluka village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaluka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaluka village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaluka?

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

How far is Bhaluka from Nadia district centre?

Bhaluka is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhaluka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaluka village is 321708.

Which is the nearest town to Bhaluka?

Ukrah (population 13,548, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Bhaluka in a straight line.

How big is Bhaluka compared to other villages in Krishnagar - I block?

Bhaluka ranks 2 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block by Census 2011 population (14,653 residents).

How far is Bhaluka from Kolkata?

Bhaluka is about 43 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 55 km.

How far is Bhaluka from Hyderabad?

Bhaluka is about 1214 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1578 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhaluka?

Kalyani Main is the nearest railway station to Bhaluka, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhaluka?

Gate No. 7, IISER is the nearest bus stop to Bhaluka, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaluka?

Medical Unit is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaluka, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhaluka?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhaluka, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhaluka?

HPCL is the nearest petrol pump to Bhaluka, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhaluka?

Bhaluka falls under Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Sadhan Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhaluka?

Bhaluka is in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Bhaluka in 2026?

Bhaluka is estimated at 17,276 people in 2026, up about 18% from 14,653 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaluka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhaluka?

HABIJUL MONDAL is the sarpanch of Bhaluka gram panchayat, Krishnagar - I block. See the sarpanch list of Krishnagar - I 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)