Palashi village, Suri - II block | Pincode 731121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD BASIRUDDIN

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LGD code: 317188
Pincode: 731121
Post office: Abinashpur
Population: 651
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Census 2011 · in context

How Palashi compares

By population, Palashi ranks #54 of 95 villages in Suri - II mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Palashi: 71.7%
Suri - II mandal: 63.8%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

+9 vs mandal average

Palashi: 955
Suri - II mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Palashi: 4.3
Suri - II mandal: 4.2

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

Palashi at a glance

Palashi is a village of 651 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Suri - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 54th-largest of 95 villages in Suri - II block. Literacy is 72%, 8 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731121, served by Abinashpur post office; the LGD village code is 317188. The sarpanch is MD BASIRUDDIN, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 768 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palashi · this village	651	72%	—
Kendua (P) · Suri - II	3,309	75%	—
Banshanka · Suri - II	1,838	63%	—
Shirshita · Suri - II	1,804	64%	—
Jamuri · Suri - II	1,641	69%	—
Domaipur · Suri - II	1,280	67%	—
Shikarpur · Suri - II	1,278	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palashi

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 126.46
Irrigated area (ha): 63.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palashi

LGD code: 317188
Pincode: 731121
Post office: Abinashpur
Population (Census 2011): 651
Population (projected 2026): 768
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 71.7%
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: MD BASIRUDDIN
Block / Mandal: Suri - 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

Palashi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

768

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 651Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7682026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 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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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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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
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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What is the pincode of Palashi?

The pincode of Palashi, Suri - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731121. The post office is Abinashpur.

Which post office delivers to Palashi?

Mail for Palashi is delivered through Abinashpur post office, pincode 731121, in Suri - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palashi located?

Palashi is a village in Suri - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Palashi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palashi village has a population of 651 across 152 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palashi?

The current sarpanch of Palashi gram panchayat is MD BASIRUDDIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palashi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palashi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palashi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palashi village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Palashi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palashi village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palashi?

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

What is the LGD code of Palashi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palashi village is 317188.

How big is Palashi compared to other villages in Suri - II block?

Palashi ranks 54 of 95 villages in Suri - II block by Census 2011 population (651 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palashi?

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

Who is the MP for Palashi?

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

What is the population of Palashi in 2026?

Palashi is estimated at 768 people in 2026, up about 18% from 651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palashi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palashi?

MD BASIRUDDIN is the sarpanch of Palashi gram panchayat, Suri - II block. See the sarpanch list of Suri - 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)