Saldiha village, Kashipur block | Pincode 723132

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Saldiha is a village in Kashipur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 330 in 66 households. It has a literacy rate of 50.6% and is situated at PIN 723132.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JALESWAR MURMU

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LGD code: 330660
Pincode: 723132
Post office: Panchakotraj
Population: 330
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 95
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Kolkata: 172 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1080 km
Nearest railway station: Chhatna · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amader Haspatal · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saldiha compares

By population, Saldiha ranks #161 of 209 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Saldiha: 50.6%
Kashipur mandal: 60.8%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−78 vs mandal average

Saldiha: 886
Kashipur mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Saldiha: 5.0
Kashipur mandal: 5.0

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

Saldiha at a glance

Saldiha is a village of 330 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 161st-largest of 209 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 51%, 10 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Purulia district centre, 30 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 22 km from Chhatna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723132, served by Panchakotraj post office; the LGD village code is 330660. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amader Haspatal, 7 km away. The sarpanch is JALESWAR MURMU, and the village votes in Kashipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kamala Kanta Hansda. The population is estimated at 389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saldiha

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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): 134.36
Irrigated area (ha): 3.5
Forest area (ha): 4

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

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Key facts — Saldiha

LGD code: 330660
Pincode: 723132
Post office: Panchakotraj
Population (Census 2011): 330
Population (projected 2026): 389
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Coordinates: 23.17067°N, 86.81181°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kashipur
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamala Kanta Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JALESWAR MURMU
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Saldiha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 330Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Saldiha

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purulia · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata172 kmcapital
Hyderabad1080 km
Delhi1135 km
Chennai1317 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChhatna22 km
Bus stopBankura SBSTC Bus Depot24 km
Hospital / PHCAmader Haspatal7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India6 km
Petrol pumpPetrol pump11 km
CollegeKhatra Adibashi Mahavidyalaya19 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station12 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Saldiha

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

🛕atchalaTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕atchala (harimandir)Temple2.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Saldiha

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🏫chandbandi primary schoolSchool2.0 km ↗

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People often ask about Saldiha

What is the pincode of Saldiha?

The pincode of Saldiha, Kashipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723132. The post office is Panchakotraj.

Which post office delivers to Saldiha?

Mail for Saldiha is delivered through Panchakotraj post office, pincode 723132, in Kashipur block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saldiha located?

Saldiha is a village in Kashipur block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Saldiha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saldiha village has a population of 330 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saldiha?

The current sarpanch of Saldiha gram panchayat is JALESWAR MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saldiha in?

Saldiha falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saldiha in?

Saldiha falls under the Kashipur assembly constituency (AC #244) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Saldiha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saldiha village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Saldiha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saldiha village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saldiha?

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

How far is Saldiha from Purulia district centre?

Saldiha is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purulia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saldiha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saldiha village is 330660.

Which is the nearest town to Saldiha?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Saldiha in a straight line.

How big is Saldiha compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Saldiha ranks 161 of 209 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (330 residents).

How far is Saldiha from Kolkata?

Saldiha is about 172 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 224 km.

How far is Saldiha from Hyderabad?

Saldiha is about 1080 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1404 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saldiha?

Chhatna is the nearest railway station to Saldiha, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saldiha?

Bankura SBSTC Bus Depot is the nearest bus stop to Saldiha, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saldiha?

Amader Haspatal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saldiha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saldiha?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Saldiha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saldiha?

Petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Saldiha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Saldiha?

Saldiha falls under Kashipur assembly constituency (AC 244). The sitting MLA is Kamala Kanta Hansda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Saldiha?

Saldiha is in Purulia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Saldiha?

Within 5 km of Saldiha: chandbandi primary school (2.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Saldiha in 2026?

Saldiha is estimated at 389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saldiha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saldiha?

JALESWAR MURMU is the sarpanch of Saldiha gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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)