Pratappur village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731214

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Pratappur is a small village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 324 across 80 households. The village has a literacy rate of 41.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABDUL SAMAD MOLLA

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LGD code: 318021
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population: 324
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 134
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 38 km
Distance to Kolkata: 180 km
Distance to Delhi: 1137 km
Nearest railway station: Dubrajpur · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajnagar BPHC · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pratappur compares

By population, Pratappur ranks #111 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.4%

−22.8% vs mandal average

Pratappur: 41.4%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−39 vs mandal average

Pratappur: 906
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pratappur: 4.1
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

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

Pratappur at a glance

Pratappur is a village of 324 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 111th-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 41%, 23 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Birbhum district centre, 0 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 11 km from Dubrajpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731214, served by Illambazar post office; the LGD village code is 318021. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajnagar BPHC, 7 km away. The sarpanch is ABDUL SAMAD MOLLA, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 382 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pratappur · this village	324	41%	—
Pratappur · Puncha	266	51%	0 km N
Pratappur · Deshopran	485	81%	0 km N
Pratappur · Raninagar - I	6,702	54%	0 km N
Pratappur · Salanpur	697	63%	0 km N
Pratappur · Sankrail	568	74%	0 km N
Pratappur · Narayangarh	415	67%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pratappur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 111.2
Irrigated area (ha): 85.27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pratappur

LGD code: 318021
Pincode: 731214
Post office: Illambazar
Population (Census 2011): 324
Population (projected 2026): 382
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 41.4%
Coordinates: 23.88302°N, 87.32189°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABDUL SAMAD MOLLA
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

Pratappur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

382

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 324Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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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Getting there

How to reach Pratappur

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata180 kmcapital
Delhi1137 km
Hyderabad1169 km
Chennai1412 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDubrajpur11 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর12 km
Hospital / PHCRajnagar BPHC7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank21 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeB.C. Roy College of polytecnic40 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post28 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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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pratappur

What is the pincode of Pratappur?

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

Which post office delivers to Pratappur?

Mail for 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 Pratappur located?

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

What is the population of Pratappur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pratappur village has a population of 324 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pratappur?

The current sarpanch of Pratappur gram panchayat is ABDUL SAMAD MOLLA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pratappur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pratappur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pratappur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pratappur village is 41.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pratappur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pratappur village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pratappur?

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

How far is Pratappur from Birbhum district centre?

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 Pratappur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pratappur village is 318021.

Which is the nearest town to Pratappur?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Pratappur in a straight line.

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

Pratappur ranks 111 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (324 residents).

How far is Pratappur from Kolkata?

Pratappur is about 180 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 235 km.

How far is Pratappur from Delhi?

Pratappur is about 1137 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1478 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pratappur?

Dubrajpur is the nearest railway station to Pratappur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pratappur?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Pratappur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pratappur?

Rajnagar BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pratappur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pratappur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pratappur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pratappur?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pratappur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Pratappur?

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

Who is the MP for Pratappur?

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

What is the population of Pratappur in 2026?

Pratappur is estimated at 382 people in 2026, up about 18% from 324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pratappur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pratappur?

ABDUL SAMAD MOLLA is the sarpanch of 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)