Kuri, Bhopalgarh

Kuri is a village located in the Bhopalgarh tehsil of the Jodhpur District of the State of Rajasthan in western India.

About
Kuri is a large village in the Bhopalgarh tehsil of the Jodhpur District of the State of Rajasthan, India. It is located 62 km to the east of the Jodhpur District headquarters, 13 km from Bhopalgarh and 277 km from the state capital of Jaipur

Kuri Pin code is 342606 and postal head office is Pipar Road.

Near Kuri are the cities of Pipar City, Phalodi, Bilara, and Jodhpur.

Population
According to 2011 census, the Kuri population is
 * Male Population 	 1675
 * Female Population 	 1566
 * Total Population 	 3241

Language
Marwari is the dominant local language and Hindi is used.

Geography
It is among the larger villages of the area:
 * Tambariya Kalan (8 km)
 * Bhundana (9 km)
 * Malar (9 km)
 * Kagal (10 km)
 * Dewatra (11 km)
 * Sopra (6 km)

Surrounding Kuri is:
 * West - Mandor tehsil
 * West - Jodhpur tehsil
 * South - Bilara tehsil
 * East - Kharchi (Mar.Jun) tehsil



Transportation
State highway 65 from Jodhpur Sathin Road railway station is the very nearby railway station to Kuri. However Mahamandir railway station is major railway station 55 km near to Kuri.
 * By Road
 * By Rail

Schools in Kuri

 * Shree Veer Teja Secondary School, Kuri
 * Government secondary school kuri

Temples in Kuri
Village is inhabited by mostly Hindus along with a few Islam followers.

There are many temples in the village spread across its length and breadth dedicated to various Gods and Goddesses. But the main temple is dedicated to a great Shiva follower, Shri Sujannathji Maharaj, located in the older heart of village. It has transformed from being just an ordinary main sanctum to full fledged place for public discussions. A lively place, visited by villagers occasionally.
 * Shri Sujannathji Temple

Among other important temples are, and many small chattris spread around.
 * Ramdev Temple
 * Bhomiaji Maharaj (Near village Pond)
 * Hanuman Temple

Over the hill (Nathji Bhakar) located on the outskirts of the village, on Sopra-Kuri boundary, is a remarkable recently built temple dedicated to 'Gunjiya Mata' along with the cave where Shri sujannathji use to meditate.