Laha village, Rampurhat - II block | Pincode 731244

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Laha is a village in Rampurhat-II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 2,070 across 658 households. Located at 24.109°N, 87.859°E, it has a literacy rate of 56.4% and postal code 731244.

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MOUSUMI SAHA

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LGD code: 316432
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population: 2,070
Households: 658
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 655
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Kolkata: 178 km
Distance to Delhi: 1173 km
Nearest railway station: Rampurhat Junction · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tarapur Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Laha compares

By population, Laha ranks #22 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Laha: 56.4%
Rampurhat - II mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+49 vs mandal average

Laha: 994
Rampurhat - II mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Laha: 3.1
Rampurhat - II mandal: 3.8

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

Laha at a glance

Laha is a village of 2,070 people in 658 households (Census 2011) in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 22nd-largest of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Birbhum district centre, 5 km from Margram, the nearest town, 11 km from Rampurhat Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731244, served by Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office; the LGD village code is 316432. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tarapur Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is MOUSUMI SAHA, and the village votes in Burwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukhen Kumar Bagdi. The population is estimated at 2,316 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Laha · this village	2,070	56%	—
Parun · Rampurhat - II	1,123	52%	1 km S
Batina · Rampurhat - II	1,492	63%	1.4 km N
Nuruddipur · Rampurhat - II	736	74%	1.4 km W
Sandhyajal · Rampurhat - II	3,811	59%	1.8 km SW
Nishparun · Rampurhat - II	395	64%	1.8 km SE
Baramallik · Rampurhat - II	573	59%	2.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Laha

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: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 219.98
Irrigated area (ha): 152.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Laha

LGD code: 316432
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population (Census 2011): 2,070
Population (projected 2026): 2,316
Households: 658
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 24.10886°N, 87.85850°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Burwan
Member of Parliament: Yusuf Pathan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukhen Kumar Bagdi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MOUSUMI SAHA
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

Laha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,070

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,316

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

658

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: 2,070Census 2011
Households: 658Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3162026 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 Laha

Mandal centre

Rampurhat - II · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 26 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 30,055 people

Margram · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata178 kmcapital
Delhi1173 km
Hyderabad1228 km
Chennai1463 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRampurhat Junction11 km
Bus stopKhargram Vill Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCTarapur Hospital5 km
ATM / bankBank of India, Khargram15 km
CollegeRaja Birendra Chandra College25 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station45 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Laha

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People often ask about Laha

What is the pincode of Laha?

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

Which post office delivers to Laha?

Mail for Laha 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 Laha located?

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

What is the population of Laha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Laha village has a population of 2,070 across 658 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Laha?

The current sarpanch of Laha gram panchayat is MOUSUMI SAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Laha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Laha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Laha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Laha village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Laha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Laha village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Laha?

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

How far is Laha from Birbhum district centre?

Laha is approximately 26 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 Laha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Laha village is 316432.

Which is the nearest town to Laha?

Margram (population 30,055, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Laha in a straight line.

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

Laha ranks 22 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block by Census 2011 population (2,070 residents).

How far is Laha from Kolkata?

Laha is about 178 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 232 km.

How far is Laha from Delhi?

Laha is about 1173 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1524 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Laha?

Rampurhat Junction is the nearest railway station to Laha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Laha?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Laha?

Tarapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Laha, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Laha?

Bank of India, Khargram is the nearest ATM or bank to Laha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Laha?

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

Who is the MP for Laha?

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

What is the population of Laha in 2026?

Laha is estimated at 2,316 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,070 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Laha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Laha?

MOUSUMI SAHA is the sarpanch of Laha 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 2026-05-10
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)