Ghordaha village, Mayureswar - II block | Pincode 731213

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Ghordaha is a village in Mayureswar II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 287 across 77 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.2% and is located at coordinates 23.936°N, 87.748°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUTUL BAGDI

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LGD code: 316648
Pincode: 731213
Post office: Mayureswar
Population: 287
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Kolkata: 164 km
Distance to Delhi: 1172 km
Nearest railway station: Sainthia Junction · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Narayanghati Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghordaha compares

By population, Ghordaha ranks #106 of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Ghordaha: 58.2%
Mayureswar - II mandal: 62.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−14 vs mandal average

Ghordaha: 939
Mayureswar - II mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ghordaha: 3.7
Mayureswar - II mandal: 4.1

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

Ghordaha at a glance

Ghordaha is a village of 287 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 106th-largest of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II block. Literacy is 58%, 4 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Birbhum district centre, 5 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 7 km from Sainthia Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731213, served by Mayureswar post office; the LGD village code is 316648. The nearest hospital or health centre is Narayanghati Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is PUTUL BAGDI, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 321 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghordaha · this village	287	58%	—
Buzrug Bara · Mayureswar - II	69	84%	0.4 km SE
Hatina · Mayureswar - II	490	58%	1 km E
Uttar Tilpara · Sainthia	1,113	75%	1.3 km W
Chak Bhara · Mayureswar - II	81	88%	1.6 km NE
Nandulia · Mayureswar - II	792	35%	1.6 km SE
Kunla · Sainthia	225	68%	1.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghordaha

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 38.15
Irrigated area (ha): 26.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghordaha

LGD code: 316648
Pincode: 731213
Post office: Mayureswar
Population (Census 2011): 287
Population (projected 2026): 321
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Coordinates: 23.93598°N, 87.74837°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUTUL BAGDI
Block / Mandal: Mayureswar - II

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

Ghordaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

321

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 287Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3212026 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 Ghordaha

Mandal centre

Mayureswar - II · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata164 kmcapital
Delhi1172 km
Hyderabad1207 km
Chennai1441 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSainthia Junction7 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand15 km
Hospital / PHCNarayanghati Hospital2 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank14 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump23 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University29 km
Police stationGuskara Police station50 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

Reported by Matters India.

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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
Pragativadi22h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Ghordaha

What is the pincode of Ghordaha?

The pincode of Ghordaha, Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731213. The post office is Mayureswar.

Which post office delivers to Ghordaha?

Mail for Ghordaha is delivered through Mayureswar post office, pincode 731213, in Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghordaha located?

Ghordaha is a village in Mayureswar - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ghordaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghordaha village has a population of 287 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghordaha?

The current sarpanch of Ghordaha gram panchayat is PUTUL BAGDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghordaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghordaha in?

Ghordaha falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ghordaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghordaha village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghordaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghordaha village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghordaha?

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

How far is Ghordaha from Birbhum district centre?

Ghordaha is approximately 4 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 Ghordaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghordaha village is 316648.

Which is the nearest town to Ghordaha?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Ghordaha in a straight line.

How big is Ghordaha compared to other villages in Mayureswar - II block?

Ghordaha ranks 106 of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II block by Census 2011 population (287 residents).

How far is Ghordaha from Kolkata?

Ghordaha is about 164 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 213 km.

How far is Ghordaha from Delhi?

Ghordaha is about 1172 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1523 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghordaha?

Sainthia Junction is the nearest railway station to Ghordaha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghordaha?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Ghordaha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghordaha?

Narayanghati Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghordaha, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghordaha?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghordaha, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghordaha?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ghordaha, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghordaha?

Ghordaha falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghordaha?

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

What is the population of Ghordaha in 2026?

Ghordaha is estimated at 321 people in 2026, up about 12% from 287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghordaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghordaha?

PUTUL BAGDI is the sarpanch of Ghordaha gram panchayat, Mayureswar - II block. See the sarpanch list of Mayureswar - II 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)