Gobindapur village, Balarampur block | Pincode 723143

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARBATI SING SARDAR

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LGD code: 331710
Pincode: 723143
Post office: Rangadih
Population: 438
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 190

Census 2011 · in context

How Gobindapur compares

By population, Gobindapur ranks #77 of 90 villages in Balarampur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

+20.5% vs mandal average

Gobindapur: 69.2%
Balarampur mandal: 48.7%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+71 vs mandal average

Gobindapur: 1,018
Balarampur mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Gobindapur: 5.3
Balarampur mandal: 5.3

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

Gobindapur at a glance

Gobindapur is a village of 438 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Balarampur block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 77th-largest of 90 villages in Balarampur block. Literacy is 69%, 21 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 723143, served by Rangadih post office; the LGD village code is 331710. The sarpanch is PARBATI SING SARDAR, and the village votes in Bandwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Labsen Baskey. The population is estimated at 516 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gobindapur · this village	438	69%	—
Tentlo · Balarampur	2,994	55%	—
Chhotagado · Balarampur	2,066	52%	—
Baragado Alias Hetyadih · Balarampur	2,009	51%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gobindapur

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): 21
Power hours (winter): 21
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 84.18
Irrigated area (ha): 32.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gobindapur

LGD code: 331710
Pincode: 723143
Post office: Rangadih
Population (Census 2011): 438
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bandwan
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Labsen Baskey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARBATI SING SARDAR
Block / Mandal: Balarampur

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Gobindapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 438Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · 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 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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 Gobindapur

What is the pincode of Gobindapur?

The pincode of Gobindapur, Balarampur block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723143. The post office is Rangadih.

Which post office delivers to Gobindapur?

Mail for Gobindapur is delivered through Rangadih post office, pincode 723143, in Balarampur block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gobindapur located?

Gobindapur is a village in Balarampur block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Gobindapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gobindapur village has a population of 438 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gobindapur?

The current sarpanch of Gobindapur gram panchayat is PARBATI SING SARDAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gobindapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gobindapur in?

Gobindapur falls under the Bandwan assembly constituency (AC #238) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Gobindapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gobindapur village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gobindapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gobindapur village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gobindapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Gobindapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gobindapur village is 331710.

How big is Gobindapur compared to other villages in Balarampur block?

Gobindapur ranks 77 of 90 villages in Balarampur block by Census 2011 population (438 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gobindapur?

Gobindapur falls under Bandwan assembly constituency (AC 238). The sitting MLA is Labsen Baskey (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gobindapur?

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

What is the population of Gobindapur in 2026?

Gobindapur is estimated at 516 people in 2026, up about 18% from 438 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gobindapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gobindapur?

PARBATI SING SARDAR is the sarpanch of Gobindapur gram panchayat, Balarampur block. See the sarpanch list of Balarampur 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
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