Belshwar village, Ghatal block | Pincode 721232

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Belshwar is a village in Ghatal mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. It has a population of 1,107 spread across 228 households with a literacy rate of 80.9%. Located at 22.636°N, 87.653°E, the village has PIN code 721232.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sumana Jal

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LGD code: 337725
Pincode: 721232
Post office: Khirpai
Population: 1,107
Households: 228
Literacy rate: 80.9%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 665
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Kolkata: 73 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1121 km
Nearest railway station: Panskura Junction · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Daspur Rural Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Belshwar compares

By population, Belshwar ranks #68 of 145 villages in Ghatal mandal.

Literacy rate

80.9%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Belshwar: 80.9%
Ghatal mandal: 71.6%
Paschim Medinipur district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−1 vs mandal average

Belshwar: 939
Ghatal mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Belshwar: 4.9
Ghatal mandal: 4.7

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

Belshwar at a glance

Belshwar is a village of 1,107 people in 228 households (Census 2011) in Ghatal block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, the 68th-largest of 145 villages in Ghatal block. Literacy is 81%, 9 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Paschim Medinipur district centre, 20 km from Pol, the nearest town, 28 km from Panskura Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721232, served by Khirpai post office; the LGD village code is 337725. The nearest hospital or health centre is Daspur Rural Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Sumana Jal, and the village votes in Goghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanta Digar. The population is estimated at 1,238 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belshwar · this village	1,107	81%	—
Dontiara · Ghatal	1,312	73%	1.2 km NW
Kamargeria · Ghatal	497	88%	1.9 km W
Chak Lachhipur · Ghatal	1,280	67%	1.9 km W
Harinageria · Ghatal	390	86%	2.3 km NW
Chaksadi · Ghatal	2,667	68%	2.3 km SW
Dubrajkundu · Ghatal	524	40%	2.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belshwar

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 163.51
Irrigated area (ha): 64.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belshwar

LGD code: 337725
Pincode: 721232
Post office: Khirpai
Population (Census 2011): 1,107
Population (projected 2026): 1,238
Households: 228
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 80.9%
Coordinates: 22.63601°N, 87.65272°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sumana Jal
Block / Mandal: Ghatal

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 Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Belshwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,107

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

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: 1,107Census 2011
Households: 228Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2382026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · 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: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%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 Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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 Belshwar

Mandal centre

Ghatal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Paschim Medinipur · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata73 kmcapital
Hyderabad1121 km
Delhi1239 km
Chennai1318 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanskura Junction28 km
Bus stopShimulia5 km
Hospital / PHCDaspur Rural Hospital8 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil28 km
CollegeMidnapore City College38 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Belshwar

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

🛕Rasmancha of Shridharjiu templeTemple1.3 km ↗
🛕Shridharjiu templeTemple1.3 km ↗
🛕Nabaratna temple of Bhuinya familyTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Rasmancha of Shridhar templeTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Shridhar templeTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Shitala temple of Hazra familyTemple4.5 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

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Paschim Medinipur & 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 Belshwar

What is the pincode of Belshwar?

The pincode of Belshwar, Ghatal block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721232. The post office is Khirpai.

Which post office delivers to Belshwar?

Mail for Belshwar is delivered through Khirpai post office, pincode 721232, in Ghatal block, Paschim Medinipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belshwar located?

Belshwar is a village in Ghatal block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Belshwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belshwar village has a population of 1,107 across 228 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belshwar?

The current sarpanch of Belshwar gram panchayat is Sumana Jal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belshwar in?

Belshwar falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belshwar in?

Belshwar falls under the Goghat assembly constituency (AC #201) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Belshwar?

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

What is the sex ratio in Belshwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belshwar village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belshwar?

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

How far is Belshwar from Paschim Medinipur district centre?

Belshwar is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Paschim Medinipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Belshwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belshwar village is 337725.

Which is the nearest town to Belshwar?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Belshwar in a straight line.

How big is Belshwar compared to other villages in Ghatal block?

Belshwar ranks 68 of 145 villages in Ghatal block by Census 2011 population (1,107 residents).

How far is Belshwar from Kolkata?

Belshwar is about 73 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Belshwar from Hyderabad?

Belshwar is about 1121 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1457 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Belshwar?

Panskura Junction is the nearest railway station to Belshwar, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Belshwar?

Shimulia is the nearest bus stop to Belshwar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belshwar?

Daspur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belshwar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Belshwar?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Belshwar, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Belshwar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Belshwar, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Belshwar?

Belshwar falls under Goghat assembly constituency (AC 201). The sitting MLA is Prasanta Digar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Belshwar?

Belshwar is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Belshwar in 2026?

Belshwar is estimated at 1,238 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,107 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belshwar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belshwar?

Sumana Jal is the sarpanch of Belshwar gram panchayat, Ghatal block. See the sarpanch list of Ghatal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)