Bhurkunda - Mandro, Sahebganj

Bhurkunda is a village situated in the Mandro subdivision of Sahebganj district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 15 km from Mandro and around 35 km from Sahibganj. Damin Bhitha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bhurkunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bhurkunda is 358092. The village covers a total geographical area of 123 hectares and falls under the 816120 pincode. Sahibganj is the nearest town.

Bhurkunda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Bhurkunda

As per Census 2011, Bhurkunda village has a total population of 323 people, consisting of 171 males and 152 females. The village has 72 households and a sex ratio of 888 females per 1,000 males. There are 54 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 74 literate and 249 illiterate residents. Additionally, 306 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bhurkunda are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bhurkunda

Bhurkunda is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Bhurkunda

The nearest railway station is Karamtola, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 50.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Sahibganj to Bhurkunda is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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