Ray Bera village, Nayagram block | Pincode 721135

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 340951
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population: 135
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 139 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1043 km
Nearest railway station: Nekurseni · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kharikamathani Rural Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ray Bera compares

By population, Ray Bera ranks #254 of 336 villages in Nayagram mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

−15.1% vs mandal average

Ray Bera: 40.7%
Nayagram mandal: 55.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+57 vs mandal average

Ray Bera: 1,045
Nayagram mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Ray Bera: 4.7
Nayagram mandal: 4.4

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

Ray Bera at a glance

Ray Bera is a village of 135 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 254th-largest of 336 villages in Nayagram block. Literacy is 41%, 15 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Jhargram district centre, 27 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 16 km from Nekurseni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721135, served by Kultikri post office; the LGD village code is 340951. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kharikamathani Rural Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is jyotsna patra dutta, and the village votes in Nayagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amiya Kisku. The population is estimated at 151 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ray Bera · this village	135	41%	—
Dalki Sol · Nayagram	43	56%	1.1 km NE
Shital Pura · Nayagram	1,174	45%	1.6 km E
Bamun Bandh · Nayagram	0	—	1.6 km NW
Kamala Tola · Nayagram	276	45%	1.6 km E
Khana Muri · Nayagram	802	50%	1.9 km S
Kharika Mathani · Nayagram	2,002	76%	2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ray Bera

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 167.94
Irrigated area (ha): 135.94
Forest area (ha): 7

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

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Key facts — Ray Bera

LGD code: 340951
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 151
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Coordinates: 22.02204°N, 87.15579°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagram
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amiya Kisku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: jyotsna patra dutta
Block / Mandal: Nayagram

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 Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Ray Bera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

151

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 135Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1512026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram 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 Ray Bera

Mandal centre

Nayagram · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata139 kmcapital
Hyderabad1043 km
Chennai1233 km
Delhi1239 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNekurseni16 km
Hospital / PHCKharikamathani Rural Hospital2 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank36 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum39 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science37 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station36 km

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi3h ago
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 Ray Bera

What is the pincode of Ray Bera?

The pincode of Ray Bera, Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721135. The post office is Kultikri.

Which post office delivers to Ray Bera?

Mail for Ray Bera is delivered through Kultikri post office, pincode 721135, in Nayagram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ray Bera located?

Ray Bera is a village in Nayagram block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ray Bera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ray Bera village has a population of 135 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ray Bera?

The current sarpanch of Ray Bera gram panchayat is jyotsna patra dutta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ray Bera in?

Ray Bera falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ray Bera in?

Ray Bera falls under the Nayagram assembly constituency (AC #220) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ray Bera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ray Bera village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ray Bera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ray Bera village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ray Bera?

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

How far is Ray Bera from Jhargram district centre?

Ray Bera is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jhargram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ray Bera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ray Bera village is 340951.

Which is the nearest town to Ray Bera?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Ray Bera in a straight line.

How big is Ray Bera compared to other villages in Nayagram block?

Ray Bera ranks 254 of 336 villages in Nayagram block by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

How far is Ray Bera from Kolkata?

Ray Bera is about 139 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 180 km.

How far is Ray Bera from Hyderabad?

Ray Bera is about 1043 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1356 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ray Bera?

Nekurseni is the nearest railway station to Ray Bera, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ray Bera?

Kharikamathani Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ray Bera, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ray Bera?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ray Bera, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ray Bera?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ray Bera, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Ray Bera?

Ray Bera falls under Nayagram assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Amiya Kisku (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ray Bera?

Ray Bera is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Ray Bera in 2026?

Ray Bera is estimated at 151 people in 2026, up about 12% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ray Bera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ray Bera?

jyotsna patra dutta is the sarpanch of Ray Bera gram panchayat, Nayagram block. See the sarpanch list of Nayagram block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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)