Geruapahari village, Khoyrasol block | Pincode 731125

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Geruapahari is a village in Khoyrasol mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It has a population of 955 spread across 220 households with a literacy rate of 58.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU

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LGD code: 318423
Pincode: 731125
Post office: Khoyrasole
Population: 955
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 391
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Kolkata: 189 km
Distance to Delhi: 1123 km
Nearest railway station: Palāsthali · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Nala · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Geruapahari compares

By population, Geruapahari ranks #61 of 170 villages in Khoyrasol mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Geruapahari: 58.1%
Khoyrasol mandal: 59.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+4 vs mandal average

Geruapahari: 941
Khoyrasol mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Geruapahari: 4.3
Khoyrasol mandal: 4.5

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

Geruapahari at a glance

Geruapahari is a village of 955 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 61st-largest of 170 villages in Khoyrasol block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Birbhum district centre, 7 km from Barra, the nearest town, 9 km from Palāsthali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731125, served by Khoyrasole post office; the LGD village code is 318423. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Nala, 12 km away. The sarpanch is PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU, and the village votes in Dubrajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anup Kumar Saha. The population is estimated at 1,068 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Geruapahari · this village	955	58%	—
Bansayer · Khoyrasol	876	56%	1.7 km E
Penchalia · Khoyrasol	1,327	58%	2.8 km SE
Mahuribasa · Khoyrasol	0	—	3.3 km E
Mahuribasa · Boram	255	45%	3.3 km E
Gaharakuri · Khoyrasol	157	73%	4.8 km E
Dhulkomra · Khoyrasol	241	50%	5.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Geruapahari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 287.73
Irrigated area (ha): 0.46
Forest area (ha): 10.12

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

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Key facts — Geruapahari

LGD code: 318423
Pincode: 731125
Post office: Khoyrasole
Population (Census 2011): 955
Population (projected 2026): 1,068
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Coordinates: 23.85529°N, 87.14365°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dubrajpur
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anup Kumar Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU
Block / Mandal: Khoyrasol

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

Geruapahari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

955

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,068

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 955Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0682026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Geruapahari

Mandal centre

Khoyrasol · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata189 kmcapital
Delhi1123 km
Hyderabad1152 km
Chennai1399 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPalāsthali9 km
Bus stopBogra Chatti Road Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Nala12 km
ATM / bankBank of India24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya25 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post25 km

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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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What is the pincode of Geruapahari?

The pincode of Geruapahari, Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731125. The post office is Khoyrasole.

Which post office delivers to Geruapahari?

Mail for Geruapahari is delivered through Khoyrasole post office, pincode 731125, in Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Geruapahari located?

Geruapahari is a village in Khoyrasol block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Geruapahari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Geruapahari village has a population of 955 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Geruapahari?

The current sarpanch of Geruapahari gram panchayat is PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Geruapahari in?

Geruapahari falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Geruapahari in?

Geruapahari falls under the Dubrajpur assembly constituency (AC #284) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Geruapahari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Geruapahari village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Geruapahari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Geruapahari village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Geruapahari?

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

How far is Geruapahari from Birbhum district centre?

Geruapahari is approximately 58 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 Geruapahari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Geruapahari village is 318423.

Which is the nearest town to Geruapahari?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Geruapahari in a straight line.

How big is Geruapahari compared to other villages in Khoyrasol block?

Geruapahari ranks 61 of 170 villages in Khoyrasol block by Census 2011 population (955 residents).

How far is Geruapahari from Kolkata?

Geruapahari is about 189 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 246 km.

How far is Geruapahari from Delhi?

Geruapahari is about 1123 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1459 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Geruapahari?

Palāsthali is the nearest railway station to Geruapahari, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Geruapahari?

Bogra Chatti Road Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Geruapahari, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Geruapahari?

CHC, Nala is the nearest hospital or health centre to Geruapahari, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Geruapahari?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Geruapahari, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Geruapahari?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Geruapahari, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Geruapahari?

Geruapahari falls under Dubrajpur assembly constituency (AC 284). The sitting MLA is Anup Kumar Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Geruapahari?

Geruapahari is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Geruapahari in 2026?

Geruapahari is estimated at 1,068 people in 2026, up about 12% from 955 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Geruapahari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Geruapahari?

PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU is the sarpanch of Geruapahari gram panchayat, Khoyrasol block. See the sarpanch list of Khoyrasol 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)