Kamarpara village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731236

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Kamarpara is a village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,466 across 343 households. The village has a literacy rate of 68% and is located at PIN 731236.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Purnima Howladar

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LGD code: 318032
Pincode: 731236
Post office: Sriniketan
Population: 1,466
Households: 343
Literacy rate: 68%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 687
Distance to district centre: 217 km
Distance to mandal centre: 198 km
Distance to Kolkata: 56 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1201 km
Nearest railway station: Canning · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Basanti Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kamarpara compares

By population, Kamarpara ranks #43 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.0%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Kamarpara: 68.0%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+69 vs mandal average

Kamarpara: 1,014
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kamarpara: 4.3
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kamarpara at a glance

Kamarpara is a village of 1,466 people in 343 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 43rd-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 68%, 4 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. It lies 217 km from the Birbhum district centre, 7 km from Mitrapur, the nearest town, 14 km from Canning railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731236, served by Sriniketan post office; the LGD village code is 318032. The nearest hospital or health centre is Basanti Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Purnima Howladar, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 1,728 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kamarpara · this village	1,466	68%	—
Kamarpara · Balurghat	3,203	65%	0 km N
Kamarpara · Sagardighi	1,229	64%	0 km N
Kamarpara · Gosaba	4,091	72%	0 km N
Kamarpara · Balagarh	2,209	63%	0 km N
Gopalkata · Gosaba	2,301	58%	1.9 km NE
Pathankhali · Gosaba	1,414	70%	2.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kamarpara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 197.53
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Kamarpara

LGD code: 318032
Pincode: 731236
Post office: Sriniketan
Population (Census 2011): 1,466
Population (projected 2026): 1,728
Households: 343
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 68.0%
Coordinates: 22.22148°N, 88.75822°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Purnima Howladar
Block / Mandal: Illambazar

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Kamarpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,728

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

343

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

404

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,466Census 2011
Households: 343Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4042026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kamarpara

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 198 km

≈ 6 h 47 min by car · 8 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 217 km

≈ 7 h 26 min by car · 8 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,452 people

Mitrapur · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata56 kmcapital
Hyderabad1201 km
Chennai1356 km
Delhi1359 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationCanning14 km
Bus stopSonakhali5 km
Hospital / PHCBasanti Rural Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
CollegeJLD Private ITI24 km
Police stationSonarpur Police Station42 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kamarpara

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🛕Durgamata O Kali TempleTemple4.3 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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People often ask about Kamarpara

What is the pincode of Kamarpara?

The pincode of Kamarpara, Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731236. The post office is Sriniketan.

Which post office delivers to Kamarpara?

Mail for Kamarpara is delivered through Sriniketan post office, pincode 731236, in Illambazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kamarpara located?

Kamarpara is a village in Illambazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kamarpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamarpara village has a population of 1,466 across 343 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamarpara?

The current sarpanch of Kamarpara gram panchayat is Purnima Howladar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamarpara in?

Kamarpara falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamarpara in?

Kamarpara falls under the Bolpur assembly constituency (AC #286) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kamarpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamarpara village is 68.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamarpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamarpara village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamarpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kamarpara, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kamarpara from Birbhum district centre?

Kamarpara is approximately 217 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kamarpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamarpara village is 318032.

Which is the nearest town to Kamarpara?

Mitrapur (population 15,452, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Kamarpara in a straight line.

How big is Kamarpara compared to other villages in Illambazar block?

Kamarpara ranks 43 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (1,466 residents).

How far is Kamarpara from Kolkata?

Kamarpara is about 56 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 73 km.

How far is Kamarpara from Hyderabad?

Kamarpara is about 1201 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1561 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kamarpara?

Canning is the nearest railway station to Kamarpara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kamarpara?

Sonakhali is the nearest bus stop to Kamarpara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamarpara?

Basanti Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamarpara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kamarpara?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kamarpara, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Kamarpara?

Kamarpara falls under Bolpur assembly constituency (AC 286). The sitting MLA is Chandranath Sinha (AITC).

Who is the MP for Kamarpara?

Kamarpara is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Kamarpara in 2026?

Kamarpara is estimated at 1,728 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kamarpara in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Kamarpara in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamarpara?

Purnima Howladar is the sarpanch of Kamarpara gram panchayat, Illambazar block. See the sarpanch list of Illambazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)