Alkusha
Alkusha is a revenue village in Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Alkusha today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Alkusha
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Alkusha at a glance
Alkusha is a revenue village in Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Guniara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723121.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Neturia Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60399313 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Alkusha is in the Guniara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Guniara
- Bhurkunrabari
- Gunyara
- Bathanbari
- Ajodhya
- Gobindapur Alias Amaidi
- Asta
- Kalipathar
- Dudhiapani
- Mahuda
- Kulbana
- Tantloi
- Dhanara
- Malancha
- Bagraybari
- Hari Raydi Alias Birbaldi
- Shalchura
- Paharudi
- Durgapur
- Ghatkul
- Kharbana
- Belyak Hajra
- Krishtapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Alkusha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Alkusha · 23.6541° N, 86.6937° E
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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Alkusha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Neturia 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
Hospital
Purulia-Barakar Road, Near Post office, Bartoria
Hospital
Sarbari More
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
- Nowada Primary School
School
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
- Career Building Private ITI
ITI / vocational institute
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Place of worship
Transport52 in Purulia district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Alkusha
Where is Alkusha located?
Alkusha is a village in Neturia block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Alkusha in?
Alkusha is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Alkusha belong to?
Alkusha comes under the Guniara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Alkusha?
The pincode of Alkusha, Neturia, Purulia is 723121.
Does anyone live in Alkusha?
In the 2011 Census, Alkusha was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Alkusha?
Alkusha covers about 87 hectares.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alkusha in?
Alkusha is in the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Alkusha?
Arup Chakraborty (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Bankura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Alkusha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Alkusha in?
Alkusha is in the Raghunathpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Alkusha?
Mamoni Bauri (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raghunathpur assembly seat, which includes Alkusha, in 2026.
Which development block is Alkusha in?
Alkusha is in the Neturia development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Alkusha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alkusha is 330390 and its Census 2011 village code is 330390.
Which villages are near Alkusha?
Villages near Alkusha include Patlabari (about 9 km), Chanch (about 11 km), Sarbari (about 13 km), Mugma (about 13 km), Nituria (about 14 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Alkusha?
The sarpanch of Alkusha 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
- 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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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 Alkusha's shops. Best mandi price near Alkusha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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