Bidbihar village, Kanksa block | Pincode 713212

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Bidbihar is a small village in Kanksa mandal, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal. It has a population of 206 across 46 households, with a literacy rate of 53.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU

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LGD code: 318789
Pincode: 713212
Post office: Bidhannagar
Population: 206
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 78
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 155 km
Distance to Delhi: 1157 km
Nearest railway station: Pandabeswar · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: HEALTH CENTER · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bidbihar compares

By population, Bidbihar ranks #70 of 82 villages in Kanksa mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

−10.5% vs mandal average

Bidbihar: 53.4%
Kanksa mandal: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,102

+155 vs mandal average

Bidbihar: 1,102
Kanksa mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bidbihar: 4.5
Kanksa mandal: 4.4

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

Bidbihar at a glance

Bidbihar is a village of 206 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, the 70th-largest of 82 villages in Kanksa block. Literacy is 53%, 11 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,102 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Paschim Bardhaman district centre, 28 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 15 km from Pandabeswar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 713212, served by Bidhannagar post office; the LGD village code is 318789. The nearest hospital or health centre is HEALTH CENTER, 12 km away. The sarpanch is LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU, and the village votes in Galsi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Patra. The population is estimated at 230 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bidbihar · this village	206	53%	—
Dandeshwar · Kanksa	897	49%	1 km N
Majhidanga · Kanksa	75	67%	1.2 km NE
Dihibeta · Kanksa	609	66%	1.5 km E
Sasipur · Kanksa	939	55%	1.7 km N
Phuljhuri · Kanksa	608	68%	1.8 km SW
Benodpur · Kanksa	570	60%	2.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bidbihar

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 1
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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 44.12
Irrigated area (ha): 7.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bidbihar

LGD code: 318789
Pincode: 713212
Post office: Bidhannagar
Population (Census 2011): 206
Population (projected 2026): 230
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1102
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Coordinates: 23.64461°N, 87.40197°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Galsi
Member of Parliament: Kirti Azad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU
Block / Mandal: Kanksa

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 Paschim Bardhaman district level

Then & Now

Bidbihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+11.7%

Population · 2026

230

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: 206Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2302026 proj. · +11.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 69,781MGNREGA · 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 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Bardhaman 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 Bidbihar

Mandal centre

Kanksa · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Paschim Bardhaman · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata155 kmcapital
Delhi1157 km
Hyderabad1160 km
Chennai1394 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPandabeswar15 km
Bus stopPrantika15 km
Hospital / PHCHEALTH CENTER12 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 km
CollegeB.C. Roy College of polytecnic15 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bidbihar

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

🛕Temple of Radha Binod commonly known as JoydebTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Radha Binod TempleTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Rasmancha of Radhamadhab templeTemple4.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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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

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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News from Paschim Bardhaman & West Bengal

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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
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bidbihar

What is the pincode of Bidbihar?

The pincode of Bidbihar, Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal is 713212. The post office is Bidhannagar.

Which post office delivers to Bidbihar?

Mail for Bidbihar is delivered through Bidhannagar post office, pincode 713212, in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bidbihar located?

Bidbihar is a village in Kanksa block of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bidbihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bidbihar village has a population of 206 across 46 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bidbihar?

The current sarpanch of Bidbihar gram panchayat is LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bidbihar in?

Bidbihar falls under the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bidbihar in?

Bidbihar falls under the Galsi assembly constituency (AC #274) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bidbihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bidbihar village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bidbihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bidbihar village is 1102 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bidbihar?

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

How far is Bidbihar from Paschim Bardhaman district centre?

Bidbihar is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Paschim Bardhaman district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bidbihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bidbihar village is 318789.

Which is the nearest town to Bidbihar?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Bidbihar in a straight line.

How big is Bidbihar compared to other villages in Kanksa block?

Bidbihar ranks 70 of 82 villages in Kanksa block by Census 2011 population (206 residents).

How far is Bidbihar from Kolkata?

Bidbihar is about 155 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 201 km.

How far is Bidbihar from Delhi?

Bidbihar is about 1157 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1504 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bidbihar?

Pandabeswar is the nearest railway station to Bidbihar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bidbihar?

Prantika is the nearest bus stop to Bidbihar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bidbihar?

HEALTH CENTER is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bidbihar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bidbihar?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bidbihar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bidbihar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bidbihar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Bidbihar?

Bidbihar falls under Galsi assembly constituency (AC 274). The sitting MLA is Raju Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bidbihar?

Bidbihar is in Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kirti Azad (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Bidbihar in 2026?

Bidbihar is estimated at 230 people in 2026, up about 12% from 206 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bidbihar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bidbihar?

LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU is the sarpanch of Bidbihar gram panchayat, Kanksa block. See the sarpanch list of Kanksa block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)