Belun village, Rampurhat - II block | Pincode 731244

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABLU KUMAR DAS

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LGD code: 316459
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population: 960
Households: 292
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Belun compares

By population, Belun ranks #59 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Belun: 60.6%
Rampurhat - II mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+26 vs mandal average

Belun: 971
Rampurhat - II mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Belun: 3.3
Rampurhat - II mandal: 3.8

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

Belun at a glance

Belun is a village of 960 people in 292 households (Census 2011) in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 59th-largest of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731244, served by Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office; the LGD village code is 316459. The sarpanch is BABLU KUMAR DAS, and the village votes in Burwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukhen Kumar Bagdi. The population is estimated at 1,132 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belun · this village	960	61%	—
Chhota Kanaipur · Rampurhat - II	2,262	60%	—
Ninga · Rampurhat - II	2,231	60%	—
Santoshpur · Rampurhat - II	1,674	62%	—
Purba Anantapur · Rampurhat - II	1,618	71%	—
Gaytha · Rampurhat - II	1,577	69%	—
Joghar · Rampurhat - II	1,505	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belun

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): 14
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: 1
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): 152.33
Irrigated area (ha): 120.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belun

LGD code: 316459
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population (Census 2011): 960
Population (projected 2026): 1,132
Households: 292
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Burwan
Member of Parliament: Yusuf Pathan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukhen Kumar Bagdi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABLU KUMAR DAS
Block / Mandal: Rampurhat - 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

Belun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

960

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,132

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

344

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: 960Census 2011
Households: 292Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3442026 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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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi19h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Belun

What is the pincode of Belun?

The pincode of Belun, Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731244. The post office is Bishnupur (Birbhum).

Which post office delivers to Belun?

Mail for Belun is delivered through Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office, pincode 731244, in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belun located?

Belun is a village in Rampurhat - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Belun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belun village has a population of 960 across 292 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belun?

The current sarpanch of Belun gram panchayat is BABLU KUMAR DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belun in?

Belun falls under the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belun in?

Belun falls under the Burwan assembly constituency (AC #67) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Belun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belun village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Belun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belun village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belun?

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

What is the LGD code of Belun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belun village is 316459.

How big is Belun compared to other villages in Rampurhat - II block?

Belun ranks 59 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block by Census 2011 population (960 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belun?

Belun falls under Burwan assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Sukhen Kumar Bagdi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Belun?

Belun is in Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Yusuf Pathan (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Belun in 2026?

Belun is estimated at 1,132 people in 2026, up about 18% from 960 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belun in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belun?

BABLU KUMAR DAS is the sarpanch of Belun gram panchayat, Rampurhat - II block. See the sarpanch list of Rampurhat - 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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