Porabali village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Porabali is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 306 across 73 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.2% and is located at coordinates 24.014°N, 87.547°E with PIN code 731127.

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BANALATA SAHA

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LGD code: 316832
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 306
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 181 km
Distance to Delhi: 1150 km
Nearest railway station: Kunuri · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikantapur Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Porabali compares

By population, Porabali ranks #111 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Porabali: 57.2%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,068

+99 vs mandal average

Porabali: 1,068
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Porabali: 4.2
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Porabali at a glance

Porabali is a village of 306 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 111th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 57%, 1 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,068 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Birbhum district centre, 22 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 13 km from Kunuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316832. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikantapur Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is BANALATA SAHA, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 342 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Porabali · this village	306	57%	—
Bejora · Mohammad Bazar	317	58%	0.7 km E
Fullaipur · Mohammad Bazar	951	45%	1.2 km S
Danjana · Mohammad Bazar	361	67%	1.2 km E
Kulkuri · Mohammad Bazar	1,231	59%	1.4 km W
Rupganja · Mohammad Bazar	235	66%	1.7 km SE
Andhargram · Mohammad Bazar	258	63%	1.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Porabali

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 74.6
Irrigated area (ha): 10.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Porabali

LGD code: 316832
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 306
Population (projected 2026): 342
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1068
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Coordinates: 24.01402°N, 87.54745°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANALATA SAHA
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

Porabali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

342

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: 306Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1068 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3422026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Porabali

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 5.2 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata181 kmcapital
Delhi1150 km
Hyderabad1196 km
Chennai1436 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKunuri13 km
Hospital / PHCSrikantapur Hospital2 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank12 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump12 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University40 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post51 km

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People often ask about Porabali

What is the pincode of Porabali?

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

Which post office delivers to Porabali?

Mail for Porabali 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 Porabali located?

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

What is the population of Porabali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Porabali village has a population of 306 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Porabali?

The current sarpanch of Porabali gram panchayat is BANALATA SAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Porabali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Porabali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Porabali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Porabali village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Porabali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Porabali village is 1068 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Porabali?

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

How far is Porabali from Birbhum district centre?

Porabali is approximately 20 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 Porabali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Porabali village is 316832.

Which is the nearest town to Porabali?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Porabali in a straight line.

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

Porabali ranks 111 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (306 residents).

How far is Porabali from Kolkata?

Porabali is about 181 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 235 km.

How far is Porabali from Delhi?

Porabali is about 1150 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1495 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Porabali?

Kunuri is the nearest railway station to Porabali, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Porabali?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Porabali?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Porabali, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Porabali?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Porabali, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Porabali?

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

Who is the MP for Porabali?

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

What is the population of Porabali in 2026?

Porabali is estimated at 342 people in 2026, up about 12% from 306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Porabali in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Porabali?

BANALATA SAHA is the sarpanch of Porabali 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)