Margram village, Rampurhat - II block | Pincode 731244

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Margram is a large village in Rampurhat II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 30,055 across 7,814 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.5% and is located at coordinates 24.149°N, 87.844°E with PIN code 731244.

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RASHNIARA KHATUN

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LGD code: 316437
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population: 30,055
Households: 7,814
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 10,230
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Kolkata: 183 km
Distance to Delhi: 1169 km
Nearest railway station: Rampurhat Junction · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Niramoy Nursing Home · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Margram compares

By population, Margram ranks #1 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Margram: 58.5%
Rampurhat - II mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

+20 vs mandal average

Margram: 965
Rampurhat - II mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Margram: 3.8
Rampurhat - II mandal: 3.8

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

Margram at a glance

Margram is a village of 30,055 people in 7,814 households (Census 2011) in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the largest of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Birbhum district centre, 18 km from Kaytha, the nearest town, 7 km from Rampurhat Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731244, served by Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office; the LGD village code is 316437. The nearest hospital or health centre is Niramoy Nursing Home, 6 km away. The sarpanch is RASHNIARA KHATUN, and the village votes in Burwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukhen Kumar Bagdi. The population is estimated at 35,435 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Margram · this village	30,055	59%	—
Margram · Burwan	440	77%	0 km N
Margram · Khargram	3,689	57%	0 km N
Margram · Balurghat	870	66%	0 km N
Hatparkuta · Rampurhat - II	272	66%	2.4 km NE
Goasbar · Rampurhat - II	0	—	2.6 km NE
Kamikhya · Rampurhat - I	1,733	70%	2.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Margram

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 23
Primary school: 13
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 3
Senior secondary: 2
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 4
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,721.26
Irrigated area (ha): 1,606.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Margram

LGD code: 316437
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population (Census 2011): 30,055
Population (projected 2026): 35,435
Households: 7,814
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Coordinates: 24.14944°N, 87.84389°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Burwan
Member of Parliament: Yusuf Pathan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukhen Kumar Bagdi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASHNIARA KHATUN
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

Margram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

30,055

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

35,435

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

7,814

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

9,213

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: 30,055Census 2011
Households: 7,814Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 35,4352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9,2132026 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 Margram

Mandal centre

Rampurhat - II · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,154 people

Kaytha · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata183 kmcapital
Delhi1169 km
Hyderabad1229 km
Chennai1466 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRampurhat Junction7 km
Bus stopKhargram Vill Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCNiramoy Nursing Home6 km
ATM / bankBank of India, Khargram19 km
CollegeRaja Birendra Chandra College29 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station42 km

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi6h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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Quick answers

People often ask about Margram

What is the pincode of Margram?

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

Which post office delivers to Margram?

Mail for Margram 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 Margram located?

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

What is the population of Margram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Margram village has a population of 30,055 across 7,814 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Margram?

The current sarpanch of Margram gram panchayat is RASHNIARA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Margram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Margram in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Margram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Margram village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Margram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Margram village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Margram?

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

How far is Margram from Birbhum district centre?

Margram is approximately 29 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 Margram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Margram village is 316437.

Which is the nearest town to Margram?

Kaytha (population 13,154, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Margram in a straight line.

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

Margram ranks 1 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block by Census 2011 population (30,055 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Margram from Kolkata?

Margram is about 183 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 238 km.

How far is Margram from Delhi?

Margram is about 1169 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1520 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Margram?

Rampurhat Junction is the nearest railway station to Margram, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Margram?

Khargram Vill Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Margram, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Margram?

Niramoy Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Margram, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Margram?

Bank of India, Khargram is the nearest ATM or bank to Margram, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Margram?

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

Who is the MP for Margram?

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

What is the population of Margram in 2026?

Margram is estimated at 35,435 people in 2026, up about 18% from 30,055 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Margram in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Margram?

RASHNIARA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Margram 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)