Bhola — Salbani, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAYED TAJEMUL HAQUE

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LGD code: 338678
Pincode: 721516
Population: 256
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Key facts — Bhola

LGD code: 338678
Pincode: 721516
Population (Census 2011): 256
Population (projected 2026): 302
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sankar Kumar Guchhait
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAYED TAJEMUL HAQUE
Block / Mandal: Salbani

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

Bhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

302

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 256Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3022026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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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What is the pincode of Bhola?

The pincode of Bhola, Salbani mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721516.

In which district is Bhola located?

Bhola is a village in Salbani mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhola village has a population of 256 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhola?

The current sarpanch of Bhola gram panchayat is SAYED TAJEMUL HAQUE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhola in?

Bhola falls under the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhola in?

Bhola falls under the Medinipur assembly constituency (AC #236) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhola village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhola village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhola?

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

What is the LGD code of Bhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhola village is 338678.

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