Raihat — Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BULI PAHARIYA

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LGD code: 317239
Pincode: 731234
Population: 676
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 386

Key facts — Raihat

LGD code: 317239
Pincode: 731234
Population (Census 2011): 676
Population (projected 2026): 756
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Coordinates: 23.94754°N, 87.63796°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: BULI PAHARIYA
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

Raihat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

676

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

756

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

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: 676Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7562026 proj. · +11.8% 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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People often ask about Raihat

What is the pincode of Raihat?

The pincode of Raihat, Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731234.

In which district is Raihat located?

Raihat is a village in Sainthia mandal of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Raihat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raihat village has a population of 676 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raihat?

The current sarpanch of Raihat gram panchayat is BULI PAHARIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raihat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raihat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raihat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raihat village is 42.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Raihat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raihat village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raihat?

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

What is the LGD code of Raihat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raihat village is 317239.

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