Amritapur village, Murarai - II block | Pincode 731221

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Amritapur is a small village in Murarai - II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 372 in 91 households. The literacy rate stands at 44.6%, and it shares the postal code 731221 with other nearby villages.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAJIMUDDIN SK

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LGD code: 316085
Pincode: 731221
Post office: Paikar
Population: 372
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118
Distance to district centre: 67 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Kolkata: 219 km
Distance to Delhi: 1157 km
Nearest railway station: Banshlai Bridge · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kathia Edrakpur Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amritapur compares

By population, Amritapur ranks #66 of 71 villages in Murarai - II mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Amritapur: 44.6%
Murarai - II mandal: 49.1%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+22 vs mandal average

Amritapur: 989
Murarai - II mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Amritapur: 4.1
Murarai - II mandal: 4.2

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

Amritapur at a glance

Amritapur is a village of 372 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Murarai - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 66th-largest of 71 villages in Murarai - II block. Literacy is 45%, 5 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 67 km from the Birbhum district centre, 7 km from Bahutali, the nearest town, 5 km from Banshlai Bridge railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731221, served by Paikar post office; the LGD village code is 316085. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kathia Edrakpur Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is NAJIMUDDIN SK, and the village votes in Hansan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk). The population is estimated at 439 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amritapur · this village	372	45%	—
Amritapur · Kumarganj	992	70%	0 km N
Majhiara · Banka	1,614	57%	0.7 km SE
Kalahapur · Murarai - II	3,829	43%	1.1 km NE
Narottampur · Ratua - I	3,554	47%	1 km E
Narottampur · Murarai - II	3,594	39%	1 km E
Majhara · Murarai - II	424	47%	1.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amritapur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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): 126.12
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amritapur

LGD code: 316085
Pincode: 731221
Post office: Paikar
Population (Census 2011): 372
Population (projected 2026): 439
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Coordinates: 24.50015°N, 87.90483°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hansan
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAJIMUDDIN SK
Block / Mandal: Murarai - 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

Amritapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

372

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

439

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 372Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4392026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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 Amritapur

Mandal centre

Murarai - II · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 18 min by car · 2 h 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,963 people

Bahutali · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata219 kmcapital
Delhi1157 km
Hyderabad1257 km
Chennai1502 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBanshlai Bridge5 km
Bus stopUmarpur Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCKathia Edrakpur Hospital4 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur16 km
CollegeJAKIR HOSSAIN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY15 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station17 km

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People often ask about Amritapur

What is the pincode of Amritapur?

The pincode of Amritapur, Murarai - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731221. The post office is Paikar.

Which post office delivers to Amritapur?

Mail for Amritapur is delivered through Paikar post office, pincode 731221, in Murarai - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amritapur located?

Amritapur is a village in Murarai - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Amritapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amritapur village has a population of 372 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amritapur?

The current sarpanch of Amritapur gram panchayat is NAJIMUDDIN SK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amritapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amritapur in?

Amritapur falls under the Hansan assembly constituency (AC #292) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Amritapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amritapur village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Amritapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amritapur village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amritapur?

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

How far is Amritapur from Birbhum district centre?

Amritapur is approximately 67 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 Amritapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amritapur village is 316085.

Which is the nearest town to Amritapur?

Bahutali (population 15,963, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Amritapur in a straight line.

How big is Amritapur compared to other villages in Murarai - II block?

Amritapur ranks 66 of 71 villages in Murarai - II block by Census 2011 population (372 residents).

How far is Amritapur from Kolkata?

Amritapur is about 219 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 285 km.

How far is Amritapur from Delhi?

Amritapur is about 1157 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1505 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amritapur?

Banshlai Bridge is the nearest railway station to Amritapur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amritapur?

Umarpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Amritapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amritapur?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amritapur?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Amritapur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Amritapur?

Amritapur falls under Hansan assembly constituency (AC 292). The sitting MLA is Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk) (AITC).

Who is the MP for Amritapur?

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

What is the population of Amritapur in 2026?

Amritapur is estimated at 439 people in 2026, up about 18% from 372 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amritapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amritapur?

NAJIMUDDIN SK is the sarpanch of Amritapur gram panchayat, Murarai - II block. See the sarpanch list of Murarai - 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)