Kesabpur village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731201

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Kesabpur is a village in Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It has a population of 188 across 41 households with 50% literacy rate. The village is located at coordinates 22.143°N, 88.077°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINKU BITTAR

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LGD code: 317224
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population: 188
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77
Distance to district centre: 201 km
Distance to mandal centre: 187 km
Distance to Kolkata: 56 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1134 km
Nearest railway station: Barda · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: স্বাস্থ্যকেন্দ্র · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kesabpur compares

By population, Kesabpur ranks #197 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−13.5% vs mandal average

Kesabpur: 50.0%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+72 vs mandal average

Kesabpur: 1,022
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kesabpur: 4.6
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

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

Kesabpur at a glance

Kesabpur is a village of 188 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 197th-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 50%, 14 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. It lies 201 km from the Birbhum district centre, 8 km from Natshal, the nearest town, 1 km from Barda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731201, served by Ahmadpur post office; the LGD village code is 317224. The nearest hospital or health centre is স্বাস্থ্যকেন্দ্র, <1 km away. The sarpanch is RINKU BITTAR, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 222 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kesabpur · this village	188	50%	—
Kesabpur · Mahisadal	3,579	78%	0 km N
Kesabpur · Sutahata	2,268	82%	0 km N
Kesabpur · Lalgola	2,150	43%	0 km N
Kesabpur · Khargram	766	41%	0 km N
Kesabpur · Balurghat	178	69%	0 km N
Uttar Ranichak · Sutahata	1,604	72%	1.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kesabpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 72.82
Irrigated area (ha): 32
Forest area (ha): 0.5

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

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Key facts — Kesabpur

LGD code: 317224
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population (Census 2011): 188
Population (projected 2026): 222
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Coordinates: 22.14326°N, 88.07731°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: RINKU BITTAR
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

Kesabpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

222

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 188Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2222026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kesabpur

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 187 km

≈ 6 h 24 min by car · 7 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 201 km

≈ 6 h 53 min by car · 8 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,331 people

Natshal · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata56 kmcapital
Hyderabad1134 km
Chennai1303 km
Delhi1307 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarda1 km
Bus stopChaitanyapur1 km
Hospital / PHCস্বাস্থ্যকেন্দ্র<1 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeMahishadal Raj College11 km
Police stationDiamond Harbour Police Station13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kesabpur

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕কালী মন্দিরTemple<1 km ↗
🛕শিব মন্দিরTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Vivekananda Mission Asram MuktidhamTemple1.3 km ↗

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People often ask about Kesabpur

What is the pincode of Kesabpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Kesabpur?

Mail for Kesabpur 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 Kesabpur located?

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

What is the population of Kesabpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesabpur village has a population of 188 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kesabpur?

The current sarpanch of Kesabpur gram panchayat is RINKU BITTAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesabpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesabpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kesabpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesabpur village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesabpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesabpur village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesabpur?

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

How far is Kesabpur from Birbhum district centre?

Kesabpur is approximately 201 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 Kesabpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesabpur village is 317224.

Which is the nearest town to Kesabpur?

Natshal (population 11,331, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Kesabpur in a straight line.

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

Kesabpur ranks 197 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (188 residents).

How far is Kesabpur from Kolkata?

Kesabpur is about 56 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 73 km.

How far is Kesabpur from Hyderabad?

Kesabpur is about 1134 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1474 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kesabpur?

Barda is the nearest railway station to Kesabpur, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kesabpur?

Chaitanyapur is the nearest bus stop to Kesabpur, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesabpur?

স্বাস্থ্যকেন্দ্র is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kesabpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kesabpur?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kesabpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kesabpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kesabpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Kesabpur?

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

Who is the MP for Kesabpur?

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

What is the population of Kesabpur in 2026?

Kesabpur is estimated at 222 people in 2026, up about 18% from 188 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kesabpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kesabpur?

RINKU BITTAR is the sarpanch of Kesabpur 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)