Salbani village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHALATA BERA

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LGD code: 341194
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 115
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 80.9%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 39
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Kolkata: 107 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1092 km
Nearest railway station: Salboni · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Salboni Rural Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salbani compares

By population, Salbani ranks #228 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

80.9%

+15.9% vs mandal average

Salbani: 80.9%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

+109 vs mandal average

Salbani: 1,091
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Salbani: 4.3
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Salbani at a glance

Salbani is a village of 115 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 228th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 81%, 16 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,091 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Jhargram district centre, 34 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, under 1 km from Salboni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341194. The nearest hospital or health centre is Salboni Rural Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is ASHALATA BERA, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 136 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salbani · this village	115	81%	—
Salbani · Jamboni	132	53%	0 km N
Salbani · Keshiary	299	44%	0 km N
Dalkati · Salbani	60	33%	0 km N
Salbani · Jhargram	655	75%	0 km N
Satpati · Salbani	2,360	77%	0 km N
Salbani · Sankrail	379	64%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salbani

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 22.14
Irrigated area (ha): 12.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salbani

LGD code: 341194
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 115
Population (projected 2026): 136
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 80.9%
Coordinates: 22.64024°N, 87.32425°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHALATA BERA
Block / Mandal: Sankrail

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

Salbani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

136

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 115Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1362026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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 Salbani

Mandal centre

Sankrail · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata107 kmcapital
Hyderabad1092 km
Delhi1211 km
Chennai1298 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalboni<1 km
Bus stopRadhanagar Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCSalboni Rural Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank17 km
Petrol pumpGarhbeta HP Petrol Pump - Dayananda Filling Centre23 km
CollegeMidnapore City College18 km
Police stationGarhbeta Police Station24 km

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People often ask about Salbani

What is the pincode of Salbani?

The pincode of Salbani, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516. The post office is Lalgarh (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Salbani?

Mail for Salbani is delivered through Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721516, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salbani located?

Salbani is a village in Sankrail block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Salbani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salbani village has a population of 115 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salbani?

The current sarpanch of Salbani gram panchayat is ASHALATA BERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salbani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salbani in?

Salbani falls under the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC #221) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Salbani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salbani village is 80.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Salbani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salbani village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salbani?

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

How far is Salbani from Jhargram district centre?

Salbani is approximately 41 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 Salbani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salbani village is 341194.

Which is the nearest town to Salbani?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Salbani in a straight line.

How big is Salbani compared to other villages in Sankrail block?

Salbani ranks 228 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (115 residents).

How far is Salbani from Kolkata?

Salbani is about 107 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 139 km.

How far is Salbani from Hyderabad?

Salbani is about 1092 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1420 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salbani?

Salboni is the nearest railway station to Salbani, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Salbani?

Radhanagar Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Salbani, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salbani?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salbani?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Salbani, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salbani?

Garhbeta HP Petrol Pump - Dayananda Filling Centre is the nearest petrol pump to Salbani, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Salbani?

Salbani falls under Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Mahata (BJP).

Who is the MP for Salbani?

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

What is the population of Salbani in 2026?

Salbani is estimated at 136 people in 2026, up about 18% from 115 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salbani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salbani?

ASHALATA BERA is the sarpanch of Salbani gram panchayat, Sankrail block. See the sarpanch list of Sankrail 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)