Nelegar village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731214

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Purnima Howladar

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LGD code: 318025
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population: 103
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 689 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66

Census 2011 · in context

How Nelegar compares

By population, Nelegar ranks #123 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

−16.6% vs mandal average

Nelegar: 47.6%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

689

−256 vs mandal average

Nelegar: 689
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Nelegar: 3.8
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

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

Nelegar at a glance

Nelegar is a village of 103 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 123rd-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 48%, 17 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 689 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731214, served by Illambazar post office; the LGD village code is 318025. The sarpanch is Purnima Howladar, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 115 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nelegar · this village	103	48%	—
Chaupahari Jangal · Illambazar	4,445	63%	—
Debipur · Illambazar	3,537	70%	—
Payer · Illambazar	2,385	61%	—
Khayerbani · Illambazar	2,185	63%	—
Kamarpara · Illambazar	1,466	68%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nelegar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 90.48
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 13.19

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

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Key facts — Nelegar

LGD code: 318025
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population (Census 2011): 103
Population (projected 2026): 115
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 689
Literacy rate: 47.6%
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

Nelegar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+11.7%

Population · 2026

115

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 103Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 689 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1152026 proj. · +11.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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People often ask about Nelegar

What is the pincode of Nelegar?

The pincode of Nelegar, Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731214. The post office is Illambazar.

Which post office delivers to Nelegar?

Mail for Nelegar is delivered through Illambazar post office, pincode 731214, in Illambazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nelegar located?

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

What is the population of Nelegar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nelegar village has a population of 103 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nelegar?

The current sarpanch of Nelegar gram panchayat is Purnima Howladar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nelegar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nelegar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nelegar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nelegar village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Nelegar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nelegar village is 689 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nelegar?

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

What is the LGD code of Nelegar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nelegar village is 318025.

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

Nelegar ranks 123 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (103 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nelegar?

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

Who is the MP for Nelegar?

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

What is the population of Nelegar in 2026?

Nelegar is estimated at 115 people in 2026, up about 12% from 103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nelegar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nelegar?

Purnima Howladar is the sarpanch of Nelegar 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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