Samachar
Samachar is a revenue village in Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 547 in 132 households (Census 2011).
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547 souls. 132 homes.
Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Samachar today
- Mustard₹8,200Rampurhat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,400Rampurhat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Potato₹710Rampurhat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Samachar at a glance
A small village by the standards of Mayureswar - I block, Samachar ranked 83rd of 107 by population, with 547 people in 132 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 82.1%, above Birbhum district's 69.1% (Mayureswar - I block: 70.9%), while the sex ratio was 906 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 955. It falls under Talowan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731216. The village covers 80 hectares — about 0.80 km², or roughly 681 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Talowan →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mayureswar-I Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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 Q60421898 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Samachar is in the Talowan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Talowan
- Lachhiator
- Majharipara
- Taloan
- Dwaruri
- Gourbazar
- Kamra
- Sandhigara
- Purba Kalikapur
- Podda
- Namakanda
- Ram Bhadrapur
- Paschim Gamini
- Purbba Ramchandrapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Samachar compares
By population, Samachar ranks #83 of 107 inhabited villages in Mayureswar - I block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Samachar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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 731216
Other villages in Mayureswar - I block
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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
- 547Census 2011
- Male / female
- 287 / 260
- Households
- 132
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 82.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 233
- Work participation
- 42.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Samachar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Samachar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Samachar · 23.8291° N, 87.4600° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 60% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Samachar
Samachar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mayureswar - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Clinic
Near Khatanga Gram Panchayat Office, Khatanga, Block : Suri-I, Dist : Birbhum, Khatanga
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples9 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 Samachar
Where is Samachar located?
Samachar is a village in Mayureswar - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Samachar in?
Samachar is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Samachar belong to?
Samachar comes under the Talowan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Samachar?
The pincode of Samachar, Mayureswar - I, Birbhum is 731216.
What is the population of Samachar?
As per the 2011 Census, Samachar had a population of 547 (287 males and 260 females).
How many households are there in Samachar?
Samachar had 132 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Samachar?
Samachar covers about 80 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Samachar?
The literacy rate of Samachar was 82.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Samachar?
Samachar had 906 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samachar in?
Samachar is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Samachar?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Samachar, in 2024.
Which development block is Samachar in?
Samachar is in the Mayureswar-I development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Samachar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samachar is 316543 and its Census 2011 village code is 316543.
Which villages are near Samachar?
Villages near Samachar include Buzrurchandra (within ~15 km), Maathabera (within ~15 km), Purba Bankati (within ~15 km), Tapaspur (within ~15 km), Chinpai (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Samachar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Samachar's Census 2011 population of 547 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 600 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Samachar?
The sarpanch of Samachar 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Rampurhat APMC | 700 | 720 | 710 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Rampurhat APMC | 3,650 | 3,700 | 3,680 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Rampurhat APMC | 2,590 | 2,610 | 2,600 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,300 | 6,250 | 30 Oct 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 Samachar's shops. Best mandi price near Samachar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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