Banaspur village, Mayureswar - I block | Pincode 731216

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Banaspur is a village in Mayureswar - I mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 874 in 211 households. The village is located at coordinates 24.018°N, 87.838°E and has a literacy rate of 59.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REKHA HAZRA

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LGD code: 316611
Pincode: 731216
Post office: Mallarpur
Population: 874
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 277
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 169 km
Distance to Delhi: 1176 km
Nearest railway station: Mallarpur · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tarapur Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banaspur compares

By population, Banaspur ranks #59 of 113 villages in Mayureswar - I mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Banaspur: 59.3%
Mayureswar - I mandal: 62.0%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+30 vs mandal average

Banaspur: 991
Mayureswar - I mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Banaspur: 4.1
Mayureswar - I mandal: 4.2

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

Banaspur at a glance

Banaspur is a village of 874 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 59th-largest of 113 villages in Mayureswar - I block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Birbhum district centre, 9 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 13 km from Mallarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731216, served by Mallarpur post office; the LGD village code is 316611. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tarapur Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is REKHA HAZRA, and the village votes in Mayureswar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dudh Kumar Mondal. The population is estimated at 978 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banaspur · this village	874	59%	—
Uttar Bhagabatipur · Mayureswar - I	130	85%	1.3 km SW
Shibgram · Mayureswar - I	2,035	61%	2.6 km SW
Kanutia · Mayureswar - II	6,572	54%	2.8 km SE
Tausia · Mayureswar - I	1,103	74%	2.9 km SW
Baraturigram · Mayureswar - I	5,968	63%	3 km NE
Mathbahara · Mayureswar - II	559	59%	3.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banaspur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
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: 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
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 125.46
Irrigated area (ha): 105
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Banaspur

LGD code: 316611
Pincode: 731216
Post office: Mallarpur
Population (Census 2011): 874
Population (projected 2026): 978
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 24.01800°N, 87.83811°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mayureswar
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dudh Kumar Mondal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA HAZRA
Block / Mandal: Mayureswar - 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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Banaspur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

874

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

978

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 874Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9782026 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 Banaspur

Mandal centre

Mayureswar - I · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata169 kmcapital
Delhi1176 km
Hyderabad1220 km
Chennai1453 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMallarpur13 km
Bus stopKhargram Vill Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCTarapur Hospital10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India13 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump34 km
CollegeRaja Birendra Chandra College22 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station55 km

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People often ask about Banaspur

What is the pincode of Banaspur?

The pincode of Banaspur, Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731216. The post office is Mallarpur.

Which post office delivers to Banaspur?

Mail for Banaspur is delivered through Mallarpur post office, pincode 731216, in Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banaspur located?

Banaspur is a village in Mayureswar - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Banaspur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banaspur village has a population of 874 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banaspur?

The current sarpanch of Banaspur gram panchayat is REKHA HAZRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banaspur in?

Banaspur falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banaspur in?

Banaspur falls under the Mayureswar assembly constituency (AC #290) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Banaspur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banaspur village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Banaspur?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banaspur?

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

How far is Banaspur from Birbhum district centre?

Banaspur is approximately 17 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 Banaspur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banaspur village is 316611.

Which is the nearest town to Banaspur?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Banaspur in a straight line.

How big is Banaspur compared to other villages in Mayureswar - I block?

Banaspur ranks 59 of 113 villages in Mayureswar - I block by Census 2011 population (874 residents).

How far is Banaspur from Kolkata?

Banaspur is about 169 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 220 km.

How far is Banaspur from Delhi?

Banaspur is about 1176 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1528 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banaspur?

Mallarpur is the nearest railway station to Banaspur, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Banaspur?

Khargram Vill Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Banaspur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banaspur?

Tarapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banaspur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banaspur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Banaspur, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banaspur?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Banaspur, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Banaspur?

Banaspur falls under Mayureswar assembly constituency (AC 290). The sitting MLA is Dudh Kumar Mondal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banaspur?

Banaspur is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Banaspur in 2026?

Banaspur is estimated at 978 people in 2026, up about 12% from 874 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banaspur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Banaspur?

REKHA HAZRA is the sarpanch of Banaspur gram panchayat, Mayureswar - I block. See the sarpanch list of Mayureswar - 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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