Dwaruri - Mayureswar - I, Birbhum

Dwaruri is a village situated in the Mayureswar - I subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 9.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mollarpur and around 38.2 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Talowan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dwaruri village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dwaruri is 316545. The village covers a total geographical area of 110.72 hectares and falls under the 731216 pincode. Rampurhat is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Dwaruri

As per Census 2011, Dwaruri village has a total population of 2,069 people, consisting of 1,043 males and 1,026 females. The village has 478 households and a sex ratio of 983 females per 1,000 males. There are 283 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,084 literate and 985 illiterate residents. Additionally, 579 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 46 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population2,0691,0431,026
Child Population (0–6 yrs)283142141
Scheduled Castes (SC)579288291
Scheduled Tribes (ST)462422
Literate Population1,084596488
Illiterate Population985447538

Nearby Villages of Dwaruri

Dwaruri 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
Ram BhadrapurSouth-West0.83 km
Purba KalikapurSouth-West1.23 km
KamraNorth-West1.41 km
SamacharNorth1.48 km
SuknaSouth1.76 km
PoddaSouth-West1.97 km
TaloanNorth2.13 km
PahanaSouth-East2.25 km
Purbba RamchandrapurSouth-West2.50 km
TarachiNorth-West2.68 km

Transport and Connectivity of Dwaruri

Dwaruri is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mallarpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.8 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Private Bus ServiceYesAvailable within village
Railway StationNoAvailable within >10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rampurhat to Dwaruri is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Dwaruri is about 38.2 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dwaruri

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Dwaruri village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeYesAvailable within village

Health Facilities in Dwaruri

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Dwaruri village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 5-10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Dwaruri

Where is Dwaruri located?

Dwaruri village is located in Mayureswar - I Subdivision, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Dwaruri?

The Gram Panchayat of Dwaruri is Talowan.

What is the pincode of Dwaruri?

The pincode of Dwaruri is 731216.

What is the population of Dwaruri?

Dwaruri has a total population of 2,069, including 1,043 males and 1,026 females.

How many households are there in Dwaruri?

There are 478 households in Dwaruri.

What is the literacy rate in Dwaruri?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dwaruri is 52.39%. Male literacy is 57.14% and female literacy is 47.56%.