Bansayer village, Khoyrasol block | Pincode 731125

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Bansayer is a village in Khoyrasol mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 876 in 195 households. It has a literacy rate of 56.4% and postal code 731125.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU

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LGD code: 318422
Pincode: 731125
Post office: Khoyrasole
Population: 876
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 448
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Kolkata: 188 km
Distance to Delhi: 1124 km
Nearest railway station: Palāsthali · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Centre · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansayer compares

By population, Bansayer ranks #65 of 170 villages in Khoyrasol mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Bansayer: 56.4%
Khoyrasol mandal: 59.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+5 vs mandal average

Bansayer: 942
Khoyrasol mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Bansayer: 4.5
Khoyrasol mandal: 4.5

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

Bansayer at a glance

Bansayer is a village of 876 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 65th-largest of 170 villages in Khoyrasol block. Literacy is 56%, 4 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Birbhum district centre, 7 km from Barra, the nearest town, 11 km from Palāsthali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731125, served by Khoyrasole post office; the LGD village code is 318422. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Centre, 13 km away. The sarpanch is PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU, and the village votes in Dubrajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anup Kumar Saha. The population is estimated at 980 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansayer · this village	876	56%	—
Mahuribasa · Khoyrasol	0	—	1.6 km SE
Mahuribasa · Boram	255	45%	1.6 km SE
Geruapahari · Khoyrasol	955	58%	1.7 km W
Penchalia · Khoyrasol	1,327	58%	2.2 km S
Gaharakuri · Khoyrasol	157	73%	3.1 km E
Dhulkomra · Khoyrasol	241	50%	4.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bansayer

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): 18
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 355.57
Irrigated area (ha): 0.27
Forest area (ha): 12.14

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

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Key facts — Bansayer

LGD code: 318422
Pincode: 731125
Post office: Khoyrasole
Population (Census 2011): 876
Population (projected 2026): 980
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Coordinates: 23.85337°N, 87.16004°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dubrajpur
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anup Kumar Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU
Block / Mandal: Khoyrasol

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Bansayer — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

876

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

980

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

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: 876Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9802026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · 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: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%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 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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 Bansayer

Mandal centre

Khoyrasol · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,798 people

Barra · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata188 kmcapital
Delhi1124 km
Hyderabad1154 km
Chennai1400 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPalāsthali11 km
Bus stopBogra Chatti Road Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre13 km
ATM / bankBank of India26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum25 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya27 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post25 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bansayer

What is the pincode of Bansayer?

The pincode of Bansayer, Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731125. The post office is Khoyrasole.

Which post office delivers to Bansayer?

Mail for Bansayer is delivered through Khoyrasole post office, pincode 731125, in Khoyrasol block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bansayer located?

Bansayer is a village in Khoyrasol block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bansayer as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansayer village has a population of 876 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansayer?

The current sarpanch of Bansayer gram panchayat is PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansayer in?

Bansayer falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansayer in?

Bansayer falls under the Dubrajpur assembly constituency (AC #284) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bansayer?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansayer village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansayer?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansayer village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansayer?

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

How far is Bansayer from Birbhum district centre?

Bansayer is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bansayer?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansayer village is 318422.

Which is the nearest town to Bansayer?

Barra (population 10,798, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Bansayer in a straight line.

How big is Bansayer compared to other villages in Khoyrasol block?

Bansayer ranks 65 of 170 villages in Khoyrasol block by Census 2011 population (876 residents).

How far is Bansayer from Kolkata?

Bansayer is about 188 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 245 km.

How far is Bansayer from Delhi?

Bansayer is about 1124 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1461 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bansayer?

Palāsthali is the nearest railway station to Bansayer, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bansayer?

Bogra Chatti Road Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bansayer, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansayer?

Primary Health Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansayer, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansayer?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansayer, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bansayer?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bansayer, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Bansayer?

Bansayer falls under Dubrajpur assembly constituency (AC 284). The sitting MLA is Anup Kumar Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bansayer?

Bansayer is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Bansayer in 2026?

Bansayer is estimated at 980 people in 2026, up about 12% from 876 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansayer in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansayer?

PHULMONI HEMBROM MURMU is the sarpanch of Bansayer gram panchayat, Khoyrasol block. See the sarpanch list of Khoyrasol 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)