Benagaria village, Santuri block | Pincode 723151

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MIHIR KUMAR MANDAL

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LGD code: 330561
Pincode: 723151
Post office: Puncha
Population: 332
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 112

Census 2011 · in context

How Benagaria compares

By population, Benagaria ranks #76 of 103 villages in Santuri mandal.

Literacy rate

48.5%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Benagaria: 48.5%
Santuri mandal: 56.8%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−54 vs mandal average

Benagaria: 908
Santuri mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Benagaria: 4.9
Santuri mandal: 5.1

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

Benagaria at a glance

Benagaria is a village of 332 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Santuri block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 76th-largest of 103 villages in Santuri block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 723151, served by Puncha post office; the LGD village code is 330561. The sarpanch is MIHIR KUMAR MANDAL, and the village votes in Saltora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandana Bauri. The population is estimated at 391 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benagaria · this village	332	49%	—
Tarabari · Santuri	1,772	48%	—
Baghaband · Santuri	1,214	55%	—
Shaltora · Santuri	941	66%	—
Kherad · Santuri	795	52%	—
Rambhatdi · Santuri	777	71%	—
Kankar Kiari · Santuri	680	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benagaria

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): 16
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 137.37
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Benagaria

LGD code: 330561
Pincode: 723151
Post office: Puncha
Population (Census 2011): 332
Population (projected 2026): 391
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 48.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bankura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saltora
Member of Parliament: Arup Chakraborty
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandana Bauri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MIHIR KUMAR MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Santuri

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

Benagaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

391

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 332Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English3 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News3 days ago
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What is the pincode of Benagaria?

The pincode of Benagaria, Santuri block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723151. The post office is Puncha.

Which post office delivers to Benagaria?

Mail for Benagaria is delivered through Puncha post office, pincode 723151, in Santuri block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Benagaria located?

Benagaria is a village in Santuri block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Benagaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benagaria village has a population of 332 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benagaria?

The current sarpanch of Benagaria gram panchayat is MIHIR KUMAR MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benagaria in?

Benagaria falls under the Bankura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benagaria in?

Benagaria falls under the Saltora assembly constituency (AC #247) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Benagaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benagaria village is 48.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Benagaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benagaria village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benagaria?

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

What is the LGD code of Benagaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benagaria village is 330561.

How big is Benagaria compared to other villages in Santuri block?

Benagaria ranks 76 of 103 villages in Santuri block by Census 2011 population (332 residents).

Who is the MLA of Benagaria?

Benagaria falls under Saltora assembly constituency (AC 247). The sitting MLA is Chandana Bauri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Benagaria?

Benagaria is in Bankura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Arup Chakraborty (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Benagaria in 2026?

Benagaria is estimated at 391 people in 2026, up about 18% from 332 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Benagaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benagaria?

MIHIR KUMAR MANDAL is the sarpanch of Benagaria gram panchayat, Santuri block. See the sarpanch list of Santuri 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
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