# Begun Kodar, Puruliya (West Bengal) – Town Population & Facts

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Town · Puruliya, West Bengal 

# Begun Kodar

Begun Kodar is a town in Jhalda - II sub-district of Puruliya district, West Bengal (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,347 people** in 1,298 households. Literacy was 55.9%.

- 6,347people (2011)
- 1,298households
- 55.9%literacy
- 958females per 1,000 males

## Population of Begun Kodar

■ Begun Kodar · ■ Puruliya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****55.9%**

**76.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**936

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1007**

**933

Working population ****34.8%**

**31.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Begun Kodar

Of every 100 households in Begun Kodar in 2011, 41 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 28 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Begun Kodar · ■ Puruliya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****41%**

**67%

Toilet within the home ****21%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****79%**

**48%

Tap water ****1%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****12%**

**29%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**31%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%**

**25%

Use banking services ****62%**

**60%

Television ****22%**

**55%

Mobile phone ****28%**

**60%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****49%**

**19%

Own their home ****98%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Begun Kodar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,256 (57%) · **■** Household industry 152 (7%) · **■** Farming 201 (9%) · **■** Marginal 598 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Begun Kodar

- ATMs3 in Begun Kodar
- Hotels3 in Begun Kodar
- Schools1 in Begun Kodar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Begun Kodar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi75 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Begun Kodar?6,347 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Begun Kodar in?Puruliya district, West Bengal
- What plug type is used in Begun Kodar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Begun Kodar?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 75 km in a straight line