Ballabhpur village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731201

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Ballabhpur is a village in Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 659 in 187 households. The village has a literacy rate of 73.1% and is located at coordinates 24.634°N, 87.873°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHYA MAL

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LGD code: 317398
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population: 659
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349
Distance to district centre: 81 km
Distance to mandal centre: 95 km
Distance to Kolkata: 235 km
Distance to Delhi: 1148 km
Nearest railway station: Pakur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pakur Nursing Home, Barhabad · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ballabhpur compares

By population, Ballabhpur ranks #112 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Ballabhpur: 73.1%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−62 vs mandal average

Ballabhpur: 888
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ballabhpur: 3.5
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

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

Ballabhpur at a glance

Ballabhpur is a village of 659 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 112th-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 73%, 10 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. It lies 81 km from the Birbhum district centre, 5 km from Antar Dwipa, the nearest town, 2 km from Pakur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731201, served by Ahmadpur post office; the LGD village code is 317398. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pakur Nursing Home, Barhabad, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SANDHYA MAL, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ballabhpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 21
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 136.91
Irrigated area (ha): 93.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ballabhpur

LGD code: 317398
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Coordinates: 24.63369°N, 87.87329°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHYA MAL
Block / Mandal: Sainthia

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

Ballabhpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 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 Ballabhpur

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 95 km

≈ 3 h 15 min by car · 3 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 81 km

≈ 2 h 46 min by car · 3 h 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,610 people

Antar Dwipa · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata235 kmcapital
Delhi1148 km
Hyderabad1264 km
Chennai1512 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPakur2 km
Bus stopNetaji More15 km
Hospital / PHCPakur Nursing Home, Barhabad2 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur26 km
CollegeD.N.C. College15 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station27 km

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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

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi23h 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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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 Ballabhpur

What is the pincode of Ballabhpur?

The pincode of Ballabhpur, Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731201. The post office is Ahmadpur.

Which post office delivers to Ballabhpur?

Mail for Ballabhpur is delivered through Ahmadpur post office, pincode 731201, in Sainthia block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ballabhpur located?

Ballabhpur is a village in Sainthia block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ballabhpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ballabhpur village has a population of 659 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ballabhpur?

The current sarpanch of Ballabhpur gram panchayat is SANDHYA MAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ballabhpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ballabhpur in?

Ballabhpur falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ballabhpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ballabhpur village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ballabhpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ballabhpur village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ballabhpur?

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

How far is Ballabhpur from Birbhum district centre?

Ballabhpur is approximately 81 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 Ballabhpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ballabhpur village is 317398.

Which is the nearest town to Ballabhpur?

Antar Dwipa (population 10,610, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Ballabhpur in a straight line.

How big is Ballabhpur compared to other villages in Sainthia block?

Ballabhpur ranks 112 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

How far is Ballabhpur from Kolkata?

Ballabhpur is about 235 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 305 km.

How far is Ballabhpur from Delhi?

Ballabhpur is about 1148 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1493 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ballabhpur?

Pakur is the nearest railway station to Ballabhpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ballabhpur?

Netaji More is the nearest bus stop to Ballabhpur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ballabhpur?

Pakur Nursing Home, Barhabad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ballabhpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ballabhpur?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Ballabhpur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Ballabhpur?

Ballabhpur falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ballabhpur?

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

What is the population of Ballabhpur in 2026?

Ballabhpur is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ballabhpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ballabhpur?

SANDHYA MAL is the sarpanch of Ballabhpur gram panchayat, Sainthia block. See the sarpanch list of Sainthia 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)