Majhara village, Murarai - II block | Pincode 731221

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Majhara is a small village in Murarai-II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 424 across 91 households and a literacy rate of 46.7%. PIN code 731221.

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Sulata mondal

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LGD code: 316094
Pincode: 731221
Post office: Paikar
Population: 424
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 130
Distance to district centre: 66 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Kolkata: 218 km
Distance to Delhi: 1158 km
Nearest railway station: Banshlai Bridge · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kathia Edrakpur Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Majhara compares

By population, Majhara ranks #65 of 71 villages in Murarai - II mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Majhara: 46.7%
Murarai - II mandal: 49.1%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+122 vs mandal average

Majhara: 1,089
Murarai - II mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Majhara: 4.7
Murarai - II mandal: 4.2

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

Majhara at a glance

Majhara is a village of 424 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Murarai - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 65th-largest of 71 villages in Murarai - II block. Literacy is 47%, 2 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. It lies 66 km from the Birbhum district centre, 8 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 316094. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kathia Edrakpur Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Sulata mondal, and the village votes in Hansan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk). The population is estimated at 474 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Majhara · this village	424	47%	—
Majhiara · Banka	1,614	57%	0.5 km N
Narottampur · Ratua - I	3,554	47%	1.1 km NE
Narottampur · Murarai - II	3,594	39%	1.1 km NE
Amritapur · Murarai - II	372	45%	1.2 km N
Amritapur · Kumarganj	992	70%	1.2 km N
Kalahapur · Murarai - II	3,829	43%	2.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Majhara

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 101.48
Irrigated area (ha): 16.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Majhara

LGD code: 316094
Pincode: 731221
Post office: Paikar
Population (Census 2011): 424
Population (projected 2026): 474
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 24.48972°N, 87.90884°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: Sulata mondal
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

Majhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

424

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

474

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: 424Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4742026 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 Majhara

Mandal centre

Murarai - II · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,963 people

Bahutali · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata218 kmcapital
Delhi1158 km
Hyderabad1257 km
Chennai1501 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBanshlai Bridge5 km
Bus stopUmarpur Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCKathia Edrakpur Hospital3 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur15 km
CollegeJAKIR HOSSAIN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY14 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station16 km

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People often ask about Majhara

What is the pincode of Majhara?

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

Which post office delivers to Majhara?

Mail for Majhara 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 Majhara located?

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

What is the population of Majhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Majhara village has a population of 424 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Majhara?

The current sarpanch of Majhara gram panchayat is Sulata mondal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Majhara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Majhara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Majhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Majhara village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Majhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Majhara village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Majhara?

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

How far is Majhara from Birbhum district centre?

Majhara is approximately 66 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 Majhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Majhara village is 316094.

Which is the nearest town to Majhara?

Bahutali (population 15,963, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Majhara in a straight line.

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

Majhara ranks 65 of 71 villages in Murarai - II block by Census 2011 population (424 residents).

How far is Majhara from Kolkata?

Majhara is about 218 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 284 km.

How far is Majhara from Delhi?

Majhara is about 1158 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1506 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Majhara?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Majhara?

Umarpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Majhara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Majhara?

Kathia Edrakpur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Majhara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Majhara?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Majhara, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Majhara?

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

Who is the MP for Majhara?

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

What is the population of Majhara in 2026?

Majhara is estimated at 474 people in 2026, up about 12% from 424 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Majhara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Majhara?

Sulata mondal is the sarpanch of Majhara 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 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)