Gadadharpur village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731201

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Gadadharpur is a village in Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It has a population of 466 across 98 households and a literacy rate of 77.3%. The village is situated at coordinates 23.885°N, 87.359°E with postal code 731201.

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RAJKUMAR DOM

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LGD code: 317417
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population: 466
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Kolkata: 178 km
Distance to Delhi: 1140 km
Nearest railway station: Dubrajpur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajnagar BPHC · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadadharpur compares

By population, Gadadharpur ranks #147 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+13.8% vs mandal average

Gadadharpur: 77.3%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+25 vs mandal average

Gadadharpur: 975
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gadadharpur: 4.8
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

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

Gadadharpur at a glance

Gadadharpur is a village of 466 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 147th-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 77%, 14 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Birbhum district centre, 4 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 9 km from Dubrajpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731201, served by Ahmadpur post office; the LGD village code is 317417. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajnagar BPHC, 7 km away. The sarpanch is RAJKUMAR DOM, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gadadharpur · this village	466	77%	—
Gadadharpur · Ramnagar - I	588	66%	0 km N
Gadadharpur · Gaighata	2,380	71%	0 km N
Gadadharpur · Dubrajpur	512	69%	0 km N
Gadadharpur · Mayureswar - I	893	59%	0 km N
Haridaspur · Maheshpur	511	35%	0.9 km S
Dedaha · Shikaripara	616	38%	1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadadharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 164.05
Irrigated area (ha): 110.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gadadharpur

LGD code: 317417
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population (Census 2011): 466
Population (projected 2026): 549
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Coordinates: 23.88474°N, 87.35933°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: RAJKUMAR DOM
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

Gadadharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

466

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 466Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5492026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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 Gadadharpur

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata178 kmcapital
Delhi1140 km
Hyderabad1172 km
Chennai1414 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDubrajpur9 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর11 km
Hospital / PHCRajnagar BPHC7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank17 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump17 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management38 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post29 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
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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People often ask about Gadadharpur

What is the pincode of Gadadharpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Gadadharpur?

Mail for Gadadharpur 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 Gadadharpur located?

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

What is the population of Gadadharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadadharpur village has a population of 466 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadadharpur?

The current sarpanch of Gadadharpur gram panchayat is RAJKUMAR DOM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadadharpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadadharpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gadadharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadadharpur village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadadharpur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadadharpur?

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

How far is Gadadharpur from Birbhum district centre?

Gadadharpur is approximately 36 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 Gadadharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadadharpur village is 317417.

Which is the nearest town to Gadadharpur?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Gadadharpur in a straight line.

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

Gadadharpur ranks 147 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (466 residents).

How far is Gadadharpur from Kolkata?

Gadadharpur 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 Gadadharpur from Delhi?

Gadadharpur is about 1140 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1482 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gadadharpur?

Dubrajpur is the nearest railway station to Gadadharpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gadadharpur?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Gadadharpur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadadharpur?

Rajnagar BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadadharpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gadadharpur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gadadharpur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gadadharpur?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Gadadharpur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Gadadharpur?

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

Who is the MP for Gadadharpur?

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

What is the population of Gadadharpur in 2026?

Gadadharpur is estimated at 549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 466 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gadadharpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadadharpur?

RAJKUMAR DOM is the sarpanch of Gadadharpur 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)