Raghaipur village, Illambazar block | Pincode 731121

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Raghaipur is a village in Illambazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,318 across 312 households and literacy rate of 70.3%. The village is located at 23.739°N, 87.557°E with PIN code 731121.

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LGD code: 318058
Pincode: 731121
Post office: Abinashpur
Population: 1,318
Households: 312
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 464
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 154 km
Distance to Delhi: 1166 km
Nearest railway station: Kopai · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Batikar Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raghaipur compares

By population, Raghaipur ranks #50 of 133 villages in Illambazar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Raghaipur: 70.3%
Illambazar mandal: 64.2%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+10 vs mandal average

Raghaipur: 955
Illambazar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Raghaipur: 4.2
Illambazar mandal: 4.4

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

Raghaipur at a glance

Raghaipur is a village of 1,318 people in 312 households (Census 2011) in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 50th-largest of 133 villages in Illambazar block. Literacy is 70%, 6 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Birbhum district centre, 29 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 14 km from Kopai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731121, served by Abinashpur post office; the LGD village code is 318058. The nearest hospital or health centre is Batikar Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SERINA BIBI, and the village votes in Bolpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandranath Sinha. The population is estimated at 1,554 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raghaipur · this village	1,318	70%	—
Chaumandalpur · Illambazar	1,517	63%	1.1 km S
Dhansaha · Illambazar	1,985	70%	1.6 km NW
Arazi Brahmandihi · Illambazar	0	—	1.8 km E
Hansra · Illambazar	2,386	55%	2.3 km S
Chhatar Bandi · Illambazar	2,415	67%	2.4 km S
Makra · Memari - II	1,900	68%	2.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raghaipur

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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): 101.86
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raghaipur

LGD code: 318058
Pincode: 731121
Post office: Abinashpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,318
Population (projected 2026): 1,554
Households: 312
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Coordinates: 23.73884°N, 87.55726°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandranath Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SERINA BIBI
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

Raghaipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,554

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

368

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: 1,318Census 2011
Households: 312Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3682026 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 Raghaipur

Mandal centre

Illambazar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata154 kmcapital
Delhi1166 km
Hyderabad1179 km
Chennai1412 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKopai14 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর18 km
Hospital / PHCBatikar Hospital4 km
ATM / bankIndia Post Payments Bank15 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil13 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management13 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post34 km

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People often ask about Raghaipur

What is the pincode of Raghaipur?

The pincode of Raghaipur, Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731121. The post office is Abinashpur.

Which post office delivers to Raghaipur?

Mail for Raghaipur is delivered through Abinashpur post office, pincode 731121, in Illambazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raghaipur located?

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

What is the population of Raghaipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raghaipur village has a population of 1,318 across 312 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raghaipur?

The current sarpanch of Raghaipur gram panchayat is SERINA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghaipur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghaipur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raghaipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raghaipur village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Raghaipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raghaipur village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghaipur?

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

How far is Raghaipur from Birbhum district centre?

Raghaipur is approximately 26 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 Raghaipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raghaipur village is 318058.

Which is the nearest town to Raghaipur?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Raghaipur in a straight line.

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

Raghaipur ranks 50 of 133 villages in Illambazar block by Census 2011 population (1,318 residents).

How far is Raghaipur from Kolkata?

Raghaipur is about 154 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 200 km.

How far is Raghaipur from Delhi?

Raghaipur is about 1166 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1515 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raghaipur?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raghaipur?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Raghaipur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raghaipur?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raghaipur?

India Post Payments Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Raghaipur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raghaipur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Raghaipur, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Raghaipur?

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

Who is the MP for Raghaipur?

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

What is the population of Raghaipur in 2026?

Raghaipur is estimated at 1,554 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,318 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raghaipur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raghaipur?

SERINA BIBI is the sarpanch of Raghaipur 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 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Raghaipur

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raghaipur

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Key facts — Raghaipur

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Raghaipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Raghaipur on the map

How to reach Raghaipur

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People often ask about Raghaipur

What is the pincode of Raghaipur?

Which post office delivers to Raghaipur?

In which district is Raghaipur located?

What is the population of Raghaipur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Raghaipur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghaipur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghaipur in?

What is the literacy rate in Raghaipur?

What is the sex ratio in Raghaipur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghaipur?

How far is Raghaipur from Birbhum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Raghaipur?

Which is the nearest town to Raghaipur?

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

How far is Raghaipur from Kolkata?

How far is Raghaipur from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Raghaipur?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raghaipur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raghaipur?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raghaipur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raghaipur?

Who is the MLA of Raghaipur?

Who is the MP for Raghaipur?

What is the population of Raghaipur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Raghaipur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Raghaipur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Raghaipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Raghaipur on the map

Latest posts

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

"Future of West Bengal, India in your hands": BJP chief Nabin to Anganwadi, ASHA workers

West Bengal: SFI, Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat members clash during event at SRFTI

Notable persons of Raghaipur

Open jobs in Raghaipur

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti