Samachar village, Mayureswar - I block | Pincode 731216

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Samachar is a village in Mayureswar - I mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal with a population of 547 across 132 households. It has a literacy rate of 73.9%. The village is located at coordinates 24.055°N, 87.772°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHYAMAPRASAD MONDAL

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LGD code: 316543
Pincode: 731216
Post office: Mallarpur
Population: 547
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 176 km
Distance to Delhi: 1168 km
Nearest railway station: Mallarpur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mallarpur Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samachar compares

By population, Samachar ranks #83 of 113 villages in Mayureswar - I mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+11.9% vs mandal average

Samachar: 73.9%
Mayureswar - I mandal: 62.0%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−55 vs mandal average

Samachar: 906
Mayureswar - I mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Samachar: 4.1
Mayureswar - I mandal: 4.2

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

Samachar at a glance

Samachar is a village of 547 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Mayureswar - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 83rd-largest of 113 villages in Mayureswar - I block. Literacy is 74%, 12 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Birbhum district centre, 8 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 5 km from Mallarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731216, served by Mallarpur post office; the LGD village code is 316543. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mallarpur Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SHYAMAPRASAD MONDAL, and the village votes in Mayureswar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dudh Kumar Mondal. The population is estimated at 612 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samachar · this village	547	74%	—
Kamra · Torpa	2,299	56%	1.1 km SW
Taloan · Mayureswar - I	2,409	63%	1.2 km NE
Tarachi · Mayureswar - I	794	65%	1.4 km NW
Dwaruri · Mayureswar - I	2,069	52%	1.5 km S
Paschim Gamini · Mayureswar - I	447	85%	1.5 km NW
Ram Bhadrapur · Mayureswar - I	485	35%	2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samachar

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 80.32
Irrigated area (ha): 63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Samachar

LGD code: 316543
Pincode: 731216
Post office: Mallarpur
Population (Census 2011): 547
Population (projected 2026): 612
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Coordinates: 24.05538°N, 87.77162°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: SHYAMAPRASAD MONDAL
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

Samachar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

612

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

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: 547Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6122026 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 Samachar

Mandal centre

Mayureswar - I · ≈ 8.8 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata176 kmcapital
Delhi1168 km
Hyderabad1217 km
Chennai1453 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMallarpur5 km
Bus stopKhargram Vill Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCMallarpur Hospital6 km
ATM / bankBank of India, Khargram21 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump30 km
CollegeRaja Birendra Chandra College29 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station54 km

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People often ask about Samachar

What is the pincode of Samachar?

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

Which post office delivers to Samachar?

Mail for Samachar 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 Samachar located?

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

What is the population of Samachar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samachar village has a population of 547 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samachar?

The current sarpanch of Samachar gram panchayat is SHYAMAPRASAD MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samachar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samachar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samachar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samachar village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Samachar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samachar village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samachar?

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

How far is Samachar from Birbhum district centre?

Samachar is approximately 16 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 Samachar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samachar village is 316543.

Which is the nearest town to Samachar?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Samachar in a straight line.

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

Samachar ranks 83 of 113 villages in Mayureswar - I block by Census 2011 population (547 residents).

How far is Samachar from Kolkata?

Samachar is about 176 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 228 km.

How far is Samachar from Delhi?

Samachar is about 1168 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1518 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samachar?

Mallarpur is the nearest railway station to Samachar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Samachar?

Khargram Vill Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Samachar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samachar?

Mallarpur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samachar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Samachar?

Bank of India, Khargram is the nearest ATM or bank to Samachar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Samachar?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Samachar, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Samachar?

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

Who is the MP for Samachar?

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

What is the population of Samachar in 2026?

Samachar is estimated at 612 people in 2026, up about 12% from 547 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samachar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samachar?

SHYAMAPRASAD MONDAL is the sarpanch of Samachar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)