Ranibandh village, Purulia - I block | Pincode 723103

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Ranibandh is a village in Purulia-I mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,282 across 241 households and a literacy rate of 56.6%. The village is situated at coordinates 22.864°N, 86.782°E.

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Sumitra Mahto

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LGD code: 330922
Pincode: 723103
Post office: Namopara
Population: 1,282
Households: 241
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 537
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 58 km
Distance to Kolkata: 165 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1058 km
Nearest railway station: Kanimahuli · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Khatra Sub Divisional Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranibandh compares

By population, Ranibandh ranks #39 of 114 villages in Purulia - I mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Ranibandh: 56.6%
Purulia - I mandal: 55.1%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+48 vs mandal average

Ranibandh: 991
Purulia - I mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ranibandh: 5.3
Purulia - I mandal: 5.4

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

Ranibandh at a glance

Ranibandh is a village of 1,282 people in 241 households (Census 2011) in Purulia - I block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 39th-largest of 114 villages in Purulia - I block. Literacy is 57%, 2 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Purulia district centre, 45 km from Aguri Band Punisol, the nearest town, 42 km from Kanimahuli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723103, served by Namopara post office; the LGD village code is 330922. The nearest hospital or health centre is Khatra Sub Divisional Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Sumitra Mahto, and the village votes in Purulia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sudip Kumar Mukherjee. The population is estimated at 1,511 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranibandh · this village	1,282	57%	—
Rani Bandh · Ranibandh	2,366	72%	1.3 km NE
Talgara · Ranibandh	1,589	73%	1.3 km E
Katiam · Ranibandh	637	52%	1.9 km SW
Pitha Gerya · Ranibandh	582	47%	2 km NW
Bhurkura · Ranibandh	357	59%	2.3 km NE
Budh Khila · Ranibandh	1,307	60%	2.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranibandh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 21
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 2
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 243.22
Irrigated area (ha): 39
Forest area (ha): 10.8

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

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Key facts — Ranibandh

LGD code: 330922
Pincode: 723103
Post office: Namopara
Population (Census 2011): 1,282
Population (projected 2026): 1,511
Households: 241
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Coordinates: 22.86361°N, 86.78170°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purulia
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sudip Kumar Mukherjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sumitra Mahto
Block / Mandal: Purulia - I

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

Ranibandh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,511

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

284

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: 1,282Census 2011
Households: 241Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2842026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ranibandh

Mandal centre

Purulia - I · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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District centre

Purulia · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata165 kmcapital
Hyderabad1058 km
Delhi1152 km
Chennai1287 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKanimahuli42 km
Hospital / PHCKhatra Sub Divisional Hospital14 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank25 km
Petrol pumpSun Filling Station24 km
CollegeKhatra Adibashi Mahavidyalaya17 km
Police stationHirbandh Police Station22 km

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What is the pincode of Ranibandh?

The pincode of Ranibandh, Purulia - I block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723103. The post office is Namopara.

Which post office delivers to Ranibandh?

Mail for Ranibandh is delivered through Namopara post office, pincode 723103, in Purulia - I block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranibandh located?

Ranibandh is a village in Purulia - I block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ranibandh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranibandh village has a population of 1,282 across 241 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranibandh?

The current sarpanch of Ranibandh gram panchayat is Sumitra Mahto.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranibandh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranibandh in?

Ranibandh falls under the Purulia assembly constituency (AC #242) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ranibandh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranibandh village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranibandh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranibandh village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranibandh?

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

How far is Ranibandh from Purulia district centre?

Ranibandh is approximately 57 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 Ranibandh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranibandh village is 330922.

Which is the nearest town to Ranibandh?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Ranibandh in a straight line.

How big is Ranibandh compared to other villages in Purulia - I block?

Ranibandh ranks 39 of 114 villages in Purulia - I block by Census 2011 population (1,282 residents).

How far is Ranibandh from Kolkata?

Ranibandh is about 165 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 215 km.

How far is Ranibandh from Hyderabad?

Ranibandh is about 1058 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1376 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranibandh?

Kanimahuli is the nearest railway station to Ranibandh, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranibandh?

Khatra Sub Divisional Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranibandh, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranibandh?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranibandh, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ranibandh?

Sun Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Ranibandh, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Ranibandh?

Ranibandh falls under Purulia assembly constituency (AC 242). The sitting MLA is Sudip Kumar Mukherjee (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ranibandh?

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

What is the population of Ranibandh in 2026?

Ranibandh is estimated at 1,511 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranibandh in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranibandh?

Sumitra Mahto is the sarpanch of Ranibandh gram panchayat, Purulia - I block. See the sarpanch list of Purulia - I block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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