Banshpur village, Nanoor block | Pincode 731302

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KHAIRUNNESA BIBI

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LGD code: 317761
Pincode: 731302
Post office: Kirnahar
Population: 177
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88

Census 2011 · in context

How Banshpur compares

By population, Banshpur ranks #127 of 136 villages in Nanoor mandal.

Literacy rate

71.8%

+11.1% vs mandal average

Banshpur: 71.8%
Nanoor mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+62 vs mandal average

Banshpur: 1,011
Nanoor mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Banshpur: 4.2
Nanoor mandal: 4.3

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

Banshpur at a glance

Banshpur is a village of 177 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 127th-largest of 136 villages in Nanoor block. Literacy is 72%, 11 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731302, served by Kirnahar post office; the LGD village code is 317761. The sarpanch is KHAIRUNNESA BIBI, and the village votes in Nanoor assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bidhan Chandra Majhi. The population is estimated at 198 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banshpur · this village	177	72%	—
Gomai · Nanoor	3,721	59%	—
Nurpur · Nanoor	1,781	70%	—
Feugram · Nanoor	1,582	68%	—
Sardanga · Nanoor	1,525	67%	—
Posla · Nanoor	1,470	60%	—
Madhpur · Nanoor	1,010	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banshpur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
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: No
Total area (ha): 47.2
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banshpur

LGD code: 317761
Pincode: 731302
Post office: Kirnahar
Population (Census 2011): 177
Population (projected 2026): 198
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nanoor
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bidhan Chandra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHAIRUNNESA BIBI
Block / Mandal: Nanoor

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

Banshpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

198

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: 177Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1982026 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banshpur

What is the pincode of Banshpur?

The pincode of Banshpur, Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731302. The post office is Kirnahar.

Which post office delivers to Banshpur?

Mail for Banshpur is delivered through Kirnahar post office, pincode 731302, in Nanoor block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banshpur located?

Banshpur is a village in Nanoor block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Banshpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banshpur village has a population of 177 across 42 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banshpur?

The current sarpanch of Banshpur gram panchayat is KHAIRUNNESA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banshpur in?

Banshpur falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banshpur in?

Banshpur falls under the Nanoor assembly constituency (AC #287) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Banshpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banshpur village is 71.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Banshpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banshpur village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banshpur?

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

What is the LGD code of Banshpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banshpur village is 317761.

How big is Banshpur compared to other villages in Nanoor block?

Banshpur ranks 127 of 136 villages in Nanoor block by Census 2011 population (177 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banshpur?

Banshpur falls under Nanoor assembly constituency (AC 287). The sitting MLA is Bidhan Chandra Majhi (AITC).

Who is the MP for Banshpur?

Banshpur is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Banshpur in 2026?

Banshpur is estimated at 198 people in 2026, up about 12% from 177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banshpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banshpur?

KHAIRUNNESA BIBI is the sarpanch of Banshpur gram panchayat, Nanoor block. See the sarpanch list of Nanoor 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
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