Bhagabandha village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Bhagabandha is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 666 across 162 households with a literacy rate of 60.8%.

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MANIMALA DAS

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LGD code: 316797
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 666
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Kolkata: 190 km
Distance to Delhi: 1141 km
Nearest railway station: Ambajora Shikaripara · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Aasanbani · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhagabandha compares

By population, Bhagabandha ranks #82 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.8%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Bhagabandha60.8%

Mohammad Bazar mandal55.9%

Birbhum district61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−33 vs mandal average

Bhagabandha936

Mohammad Bazar mandal969

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhagabandha4.1

Mohammad Bazar mandal4.5

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

Bhagabandha at a glance

Bhagabandha is a village of 666 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 82nd-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Birbhum district centre, 29 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 17 km from Ambajora Shikaripara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316797. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Aasanbani, 7 km away. The sarpanch is MANIMALA DAS, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 745 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhagabandha · this village	666	61%	—
Nabalakshmi · Mohammad Bazar	124	43%	1.5 km SE
Muralpur · Mohammad Bazar	1,203	50%	1.7 km N
Kamar Naogaon · Mohammad Bazar	419	36%	1.9 km S
Kusumakandar · Mohammad Bazar	371	32%	2.4 km NE
Dhatrabandi · Mohammad Bazar	83	34%	2.5 km E
Salchatra · Mohammad Bazar	5	60%	2.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhagabandha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 174.14
Irrigated area (ha): 7.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhagabandha

LGD code: 316797
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 666
Population (projected 2026): 745
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 60.8%
Coordinates: 24.09105°N, 87.50077°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANIMALA DAS
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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

Bhagabandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

666

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

745

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

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: 666Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7452026 proj. · +11.9% 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 Bhagabandha

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata190 kmcapital
Delhi1141 km
Hyderabad1197 km
Chennai1441 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbajora Shikaripara17 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Aasanbani7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank20 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump20 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University49 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post56 km

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People often ask about Bhagabandha

What is the pincode of Bhagabandha?

The pincode of Bhagabandha, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731127. The post office is Md.Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Bhagabandha?

Mail for Bhagabandha is delivered through Md.Bazar post office, pincode 731127, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhagabandha located?

Bhagabandha is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhagabandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhagabandha village has a population of 666 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagabandha?

The current sarpanch of Bhagabandha gram panchayat is MANIMALA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhagabandha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhagabandha in?

Bhagabandha falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhagabandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhagabandha village is 60.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhagabandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhagabandha village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhagabandha?

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

How far is Bhagabandha from Birbhum district centre?

Bhagabandha is approximately 29 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 Bhagabandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhagabandha village is 316797.

Which is the nearest town to Bhagabandha?

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

How big is Bhagabandha compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

Bhagabandha ranks 82 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (666 residents).

How far is Bhagabandha from Kolkata?

Bhagabandha is about 190 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 248 km.

How far is Bhagabandha from Delhi?

Bhagabandha is about 1141 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1484 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhagabandha?

Ambajora Shikaripara is the nearest railway station to Bhagabandha, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhagabandha?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhagabandha?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhagabandha, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhagabandha?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhagabandha, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhagabandha?

Bhagabandha falls under Sainthia assembly constituency (AC 289). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhagabandha?

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

What is the population of Bhagabandha in 2026?

Bhagabandha is estimated at 745 people in 2026, up about 12% from 666 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhagabandha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagabandha?

MANIMALA DAS is the sarpanch of Bhagabandha gram panchayat, Mohammad Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Mohammad Bazar 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Bhagabandha

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People often ask about Bhagabandha

What is the pincode of Bhagabandha?

Which post office delivers to Bhagabandha?

In which district is Bhagabandha located?

What is the population of Bhagabandha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagabandha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhagabandha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhagabandha in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhagabandha?

What is the sex ratio in Bhagabandha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhagabandha?

How far is Bhagabandha from Birbhum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bhagabandha?

Which is the nearest town to Bhagabandha?

How big is Bhagabandha compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

How far is Bhagabandha from Kolkata?

How far is Bhagabandha from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhagabandha?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhagabandha?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhagabandha?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhagabandha?

Who is the MLA of Bhagabandha?

Who is the MP for Bhagabandha?

What is the population of Bhagabandha in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhagabandha in?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhagabandha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bhagabandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bhagabandha on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

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

Notable persons of Bhagabandha

Open jobs in Bhagabandha

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)