Payer Village
Payer is a revenue village in Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,385 in 556 households (Census 2011).
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2,385 souls. 556 homes.
Illambazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Payer today
- Green Chilli₹10,960Bolpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mustard Oil₹19,100Birbhum APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,970Sainthia APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Payer at a glance
Payer is one of the larger villages of Illambazar block — 21st of 127 by population, with 2,385 people in 556 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 68.3%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Illambazar block: 73.9%), while the sex ratio was 983 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Illambazar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731214, served by Payer post office. The village covers 639 hectares — about 6.4 km², or roughly 373 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bolpur assembly constituency and the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Illambazar →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Illambazar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 30 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60424970 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Payer is in the Illambazar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Illambazar
- Chaupahari Jangal
- Debipur
- Khayerbani
- Kamarpara
- Baruipur
- Gopalnagar
- Daronda
- Ushahar
- Ramnagar
- Ushardihi
- Shrichandrapur
- Halsidanga
- Lakshmipur
- Etapur
- Chella
- Radha Ballabhpur
- Baruipur Mehediganja
- Nelegar
- Ilambazar (CT)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Payer compares
By population, Payer ranks #21 of 127 inhabited villages in Illambazar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Payer had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731214
Post office: Payer
Other villages in Illambazar block
View all 134 →Payer — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,385Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,203 / 1,182
- Households
- 556
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 68.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,139
- Work participation
- 47.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Payer on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Payer. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Payer · 23.6394° N, 87.5173° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Payer
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for West Bengal
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- Khatian, plot information, mouza maps
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- Land and Land Reforms Department, Government of West Bengal
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Essential services & places near Payer
Payer isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Illambazar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, RATANTI BHAWAN, VILLAGE , PO-ILLAMBAZAR, BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL-731214
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL AND P.O. ILLAMBAZAR DIST BIRBHUM, BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731214
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Clinic
Sri Bhumi Pally,Suri
Hospital
Near Gram Panchayat office, Batikar
Hospital
Lalkuthi Para, Sri Bhumi Pally, Suri
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Payer
Where is Payer located?
Payer is a village in Illambazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Payer in?
Payer is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Payer belong to?
Payer comes under the Illambazar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Payer?
The pincode of Payer, Illambazar, Birbhum is 731214.
What is the population of Payer?
As per the 2011 Census, Payer had a population of 2,385 (1,203 males and 1,182 females).
How many households are there in Payer?
Payer had 556 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Payer?
Payer covers about 639 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Payer?
The literacy rate of Payer was 68.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Payer?
Payer had 983 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Payer in?
Payer is in the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Payer?
Asit Kumar Mal (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Payer, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Payer in?
Payer is in the Bolpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Payer?
Chandranath Sinha (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Bolpur assembly seat, which includes Payer, in 2026.
Which development block is Payer in?
Payer is in the Illambazar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Payer?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Payer is 317989 and its Census 2011 village code is 317989.
Which villages are near Payer?
Villages near Payer include Naoga (about 2.5 km), Ilambazar (CT) (about 2.5 km), Shripur (about 2.5 km), Ichhapur (about 3.5 km), Tinor (about 3.5 km).
What is the population of Payer in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Payer's Census 2011 population of 2,385 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,630 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Payer?
The sarpanch of Payer has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Payer?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,860 | 13,000 | 12,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 19,000 | 19,300 | 19,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Birbhum APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Birbhum APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Sainthia APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Bolpur APMC | 950 | 1,070 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Payer's shops. Best mandi price near Payer →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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