Shailmail village, Nalhati - II block | Pincode 731237

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SONALI DAS

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LGD code: 316252
Pincode: 731237
Post office: Lohapur
Population: 565
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 199 km
Distance to Delhi: 1173 km
Nearest railway station: Lohapur · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhadrapur Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shailmail compares

By population, Shailmail ranks #42 of 48 villages in Nalhati - II mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Shailmail: 57.3%
Nalhati - II mandal: 61.3%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−20 vs mandal average

Shailmail: 942
Nalhati - II mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Shailmail: 5.0
Nalhati - II mandal: 4.1

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

Shailmail at a glance

Shailmail is a village of 565 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Nalhati - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 42nd-largest of 48 villages in Nalhati - II block. Literacy is 57%, 4 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Birbhum district centre, 3 km from Bara, the nearest town, 4 km from Lohapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731237, served by Lohapur post office; the LGD village code is 316252. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhadrapur Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SONALI DAS, and the village votes in Sagardighi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bayron Biswas. The population is estimated at 632 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shailmail · this village	565	57%	—
Dumaipur · Sagardighi	663	56%	1.6 km SE
Belaipara · Sagardighi	3,645	54%	1.8 km N
Kharati · Sagardighi	1,281	50%	2 km NE
Kumarsanda · Debra	770	66%	2.3 km S
Kumarsanda · Nalhati - II	1,922	60%	2.3 km S
Athua · Sagardighi	1,654	56%	2.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shailmail

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 226.93
Irrigated area (ha): 211.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shailmail

LGD code: 316252
Pincode: 731237
Post office: Lohapur
Population (Census 2011): 565
Population (projected 2026): 632
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 24.32665°N, 87.98928°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sagardighi
Member of Parliament: Khalilur Rahaman
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bayron Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONALI DAS
Block / Mandal: Nalhati - 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

Shailmail — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

632

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

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: 565Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6322026 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 Shailmail

Mandal centre

Nalhati - II · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,450 people

Bara · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata199 kmcapital
Delhi1173 km
Hyderabad1253 km
Chennai1490 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLohapur4 km
Bus stopUmarpur Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCBhadrapur Hospital8 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank17 km
CollegeJAKIR HOSSAIN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY16 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station17 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Shailmail

What is the pincode of Shailmail?

The pincode of Shailmail, Nalhati - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731237. The post office is Lohapur.

Which post office delivers to Shailmail?

Mail for Shailmail is delivered through Lohapur post office, pincode 731237, in Nalhati - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shailmail located?

Shailmail is a village in Nalhati - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Shailmail as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shailmail village has a population of 565 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shailmail?

The current sarpanch of Shailmail gram panchayat is SONALI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shailmail in?

Shailmail falls under the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shailmail in?

Shailmail falls under the Sagardighi assembly constituency (AC #60) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Shailmail?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shailmail village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Shailmail?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shailmail village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shailmail?

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

How far is Shailmail from Birbhum district centre?

Shailmail is approximately 53 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 Shailmail?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shailmail village is 316252.

Which is the nearest town to Shailmail?

Bara (population 14,450, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Shailmail in a straight line.

How big is Shailmail compared to other villages in Nalhati - II block?

Shailmail ranks 42 of 48 villages in Nalhati - II block by Census 2011 population (565 residents).

How far is Shailmail from Kolkata?

Shailmail is about 199 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 258 km.

How far is Shailmail from Delhi?

Shailmail is about 1173 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1526 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shailmail?

Lohapur is the nearest railway station to Shailmail, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Shailmail?

Umarpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Shailmail, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shailmail?

Bhadrapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shailmail, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shailmail?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shailmail, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Shailmail?

Shailmail falls under Sagardighi assembly constituency (AC 60). The sitting MLA is Bayron Biswas (AITC).

Who is the MP for Shailmail?

Shailmail is in Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Khalilur Rahaman (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Shailmail in 2026?

Shailmail is estimated at 632 people in 2026, up about 12% from 565 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shailmail in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shailmail?

SONALI DAS is the sarpanch of Shailmail gram panchayat, Nalhati - II block. See the sarpanch list of Nalhati - 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 2026-05-07
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)