Barshal — Rajnagar, Birbhum, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARASWATI DHIBAR

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LGD code: 316950
Pincode: 731130
Population: 796
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241

Key facts — Barshal

LGD code: 316950
Pincode: 731130
Population (Census 2011): 796
Population (projected 2026): 938
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Coordinates: 23.89816°N, 87.36792°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suri
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagannath Chattopadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI DHIBAR
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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

Barshal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

796

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

938

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 796Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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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People often ask about Barshal

What is the pincode of Barshal?

The pincode of Barshal, Rajnagar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731130.

In which district is Barshal located?

Barshal is a village in Rajnagar mandal of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Barshal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barshal village has a population of 796 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barshal?

The current sarpanch of Barshal gram panchayat is SARASWATI DHIBAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barshal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barshal in?

Barshal falls under the Suri assembly constituency (AC #285) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Barshal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barshal village is 61.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barshal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barshal village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barshal?

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

What is the LGD code of Barshal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barshal village is 316950.

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