Bhalu Village
Bhalu is a revenue village in Bundwan block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,307 in 265 households (Census 2011).
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1,307 souls. 265 homes.
Bundwan block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Bhalu today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Bhalu at a glance
Bhalu is one of the larger villages of Bundwan block — 17th of 131 by population, with 1,307 people in 265 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 68.8%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Bundwan block: 60.2%), while the sex ratio was 974 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Gurur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723129. The village covers 263 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 497 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bundwan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 16 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60296261 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Bhalu is in the Gurur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gurur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalu compares
By population, Bhalu ranks #17 of 131 inhabited villages in Bundwan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bhalu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723129
Other villages in Bundwan block
View all 135 →Bhalu — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,307Census 2011
- Male / female
- 662 / 645
- Households
- 265
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 68.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 542
- Work participation
- 41.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bhalu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Bhalu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhalu · 22.9355° N, 86.5224° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bhalu
Bhalu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bundwan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Bhalu
Where is Bhalu located?
Bhalu is a village in Bundwan block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Bhalu in?
Bhalu is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Bhalu belong to?
Bhalu comes under the Gurur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhalu?
The pincode of Bhalu, Bundwan, Purulia is 723129.
What is the population of Bhalu?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhalu had a population of 1,307 (662 males and 645 females).
How many households are there in Bhalu?
Bhalu had 265 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bhalu?
Bhalu covers about 263 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bhalu?
The literacy rate of Bhalu was 68.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhalu?
Bhalu had 974 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bhalu in?
Bhalu is in the Bundwan development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bhalu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalu is 332348 and its Census 2011 village code is 332348.
Which villages are near Bhalu?
Villages near Bhalu include Bara Bangurda (about 12 km), Bargorya (about 14 km), Patamda (about 14 km), Gobarghusi (about 18 km), Manbazar (CT) (about 20 km).
What is the population of Bhalu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhalu's Census 2011 population of 1,307 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,440 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bhalu?
The sarpanch of Bhalu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Bhalu?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhalu's shops. Best mandi price near Bhalu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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