Paschim Pratappur village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731214

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Paschim Pratappur is a village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 466 in 106 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.6% and is located at coordinates 23.617°N, 87.500°E with postal code 731214.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAPAN KUMAR SARKAR

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LGD code: 317980
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population: 466
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 200
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 146 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1166 km
Nearest railway station: Panagarh · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Illambazar Rural Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paschim Pratappur compares

By population, Paschim Pratappur ranks #101 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−5.6% vs mandal average

Paschim Pratappur: 58.6%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−81 vs mandal average

Paschim Pratappur: 864
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Paschim Pratappur: 4.4
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

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

Paschim Pratappur at a glance

Paschim Pratappur is a village of 466 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 101st-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Birbhum district centre, 21 km from Mankar, the nearest town, 20 km from Panagarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731214, served by Illambazar post office; the LGD village code is 317980. The nearest hospital or health centre is Illambazar Rural Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is TAPAN KUMAR SARKAR, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 521 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paschim Pratappur · this village	466	59%	—
Nohna · Illambazar	1,582	60%	1.6 km NW
Satkahania · Kanksa	725	71%	2.1 km S
Masna · Udhwa	1,974	46%	2.6 km SW
Masna · Kanksa	22	64%	2.6 km SW
Dumrui · Illambazar	1,143	70%	2.8 km NW
Kshudrapur · Illambazar	959	73%	2.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paschim Pratappur

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 93.11
Irrigated area (ha): 52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paschim Pratappur

LGD code: 317980
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population (Census 2011): 466
Population (projected 2026): 521
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 23.61722°N, 87.50003°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPAN KUMAR SARKAR
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

Paschim Pratappur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

466

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

521

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

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: 466Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5212026 proj. · +11.8% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Paschim Pratappur

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 8.3 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,370 people

Mankar · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata146 kmcapital
Hyderabad1166 km
Delhi1167 km
Chennai1397 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanagarh20 km
Bus stopমুচিপাড়া20 km
Hospital / PHCIllambazar Rural Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil17 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management13 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Paschim Pratappur

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Gopaleshwar Shiva templeTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Hattala Pancharatna Shiva templeTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Rameshwar Shiva TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Lakshmi Janardan templeTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Bhairabnath Temple, IlambazarTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Gouranga templeTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Gopal and Lakshmi Janardan templeTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Raghunathji templeTemple4.6 km ↗

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People often ask about Paschim Pratappur

What is the pincode of Paschim Pratappur?

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

Which post office delivers to Paschim Pratappur?

Mail for Paschim Pratappur 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 Paschim Pratappur located?

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

What is the population of Paschim Pratappur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paschim Pratappur village has a population of 466 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paschim Pratappur?

The current sarpanch of Paschim Pratappur gram panchayat is TAPAN KUMAR SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paschim Pratappur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paschim Pratappur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paschim Pratappur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paschim Pratappur village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Paschim Pratappur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paschim Pratappur village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paschim Pratappur?

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

How far is Paschim Pratappur from Birbhum district centre?

Paschim Pratappur is approximately 40 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 Paschim Pratappur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paschim Pratappur village is 317980.

Which is the nearest town to Paschim Pratappur?

Mankar (population 10,370, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Paschim Pratappur in a straight line.

How big is Paschim Pratappur compared to other villages in Illambazar block?

Paschim Pratappur ranks 101 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (466 residents).

How far is Paschim Pratappur from Kolkata?

Paschim Pratappur is about 146 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 190 km.

How far is Paschim Pratappur from Hyderabad?

Paschim Pratappur is about 1166 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1516 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paschim Pratappur?

Panagarh is the nearest railway station to Paschim Pratappur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Paschim Pratappur?

মুচিপাড়া is the nearest bus stop to Paschim Pratappur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paschim Pratappur?

Illambazar Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paschim Pratappur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paschim Pratappur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Paschim Pratappur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paschim Pratappur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Paschim Pratappur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Paschim Pratappur?

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

Who is the MP for Paschim Pratappur?

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

What is the population of Paschim Pratappur in 2026?

Paschim Pratappur is estimated at 521 people in 2026, up about 12% from 466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paschim Pratappur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paschim Pratappur?

TAPAN KUMAR SARKAR is the sarpanch of Paschim Pratappur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)