Banka Bara — Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Banka Bara is a village in Keshpur mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 351 across 83 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.2% and postal code 721150.

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LGD code: 338490
Pincode: 721150
Population: 351
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 65.2%
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166

Key facts — Banka Bara

LGD code: 338490
Pincode: 721150
Population (Census 2011): 351
Population (projected 2026): 393
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1153
Literacy rate: 65.2%
Coordinates: 22.48024°N, 87.45221°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshpur
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Seuli Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AYESHA BIBI
Block / Mandal: Keshpur

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

Banka Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

351

Census 2011 baseline

+12.0%

Population · 2026

393

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 351Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3932026 proj. · +12% 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.

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People often ask about Banka Bara

What is the pincode of Banka Bara?

The pincode of Banka Bara, Keshpur mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721150.

In which district is Banka Bara located?

Banka Bara is a village in Keshpur mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Banka Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banka Bara village has a population of 351 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banka Bara?

The current sarpanch of Banka Bara gram panchayat is AYESHA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banka Bara in?

Banka Bara falls under the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banka Bara in?

Banka Bara falls under the Keshpur assembly constituency (AC #235) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Banka Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banka Bara village is 65.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Banka Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banka Bara village is 1153 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banka Bara?

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

What is the LGD code of Banka Bara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banka Bara village is 338490.

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