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About Bhurkuri Village
Bhurkuri is a small village in Garbeta III tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 133, made up of 67 males and 66 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 985 females per 1000 males. The village covers 50.82 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721253, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Bhurkuri Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Garbeta III |
| Pincode | 721253 |
| Area (hectares) | 50.82 hectares |
| Population | 133 |
| Male Population | 67 |
| Female Population | 66 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 985 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Bhurkuri compares
By the 2011 count Bhurkuri is the 151st largest of the 182 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 793 residents. Its 50.82 hectares work out to about 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 979.
Getting to Bhurkuri
Bhurkuri is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Bhurkuri as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Bhurkuri from other places
Bhurkuri lies about 26 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Hijli, about 8.6 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Hijli | 8.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kharagpur | 11 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Garbeta III | 26 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 26 km |
Villages closest to Bhurkuri
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Garbeta III tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Bhurkuri
As per the Census of India 2011, Bhurkuri village had a population of 133. That makes it the 151st largest of the 182 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 793 residents.
Bhurkuri village has 67 males and 66 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bhurkuri has about 985 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 979.
The pincode recorded for Bhurkuri is 721253. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bhurkuri covers 50.82 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Bhurkuri falls under Garbeta III tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Bhurkuri is Hijli, about 8.6 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Bhurkuri.
Bhurkuri is about 26 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bhurkuri is in Garbeta III tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Hijli is about 8.6 km away. Kharagpur is about 11 km away. Garbeta III is about 26 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Shyampur (10 km), Bardiha (14 km) and Narayanpur (16 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bhurkuri today is likely to be higher.
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