Beja village, Mayureswar - II block | Pincode 731213

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RASOBA BIBI

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LGD code: 316690
Pincode: 731213
Post office: Mayureswar
Population: 1,882
Households: 473
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,252
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 162 km
Distance to Delhi: 1177 km
Nearest railway station: Sainthia Junction · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Basudebpur · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Beja compares

By population, Beja ranks #14 of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Beja: 60.2%
Mayureswar - II mandal: 62.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−35 vs mandal average

Beja: 918
Mayureswar - II mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Beja: 4.0
Mayureswar - II mandal: 4.1

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

Beja at a glance

Beja is a village of 1,882 people in 473 households (Census 2011) in Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 14th-largest of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Birbhum district centre, 6 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 13 km from Sainthia Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731213, served by Mayureswar post office; the LGD village code is 316690. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Basudebpur, 2 km away. The sarpanch is RASOBA BIBI, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 2,105 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Beja · this village	1,882	60%	—
Prajapara · Mayureswar - II	2,472	44%	0.9 km W
Chuatari · Mayureswar - II	966	52%	1.1 km SW
Bandihat · Mayureswar - II	853	65%	1.3 km E
Nistia · Mayureswar - II	605	68%	1.7 km SW
Teratari · Mayureswar - II	1,089	81%	1.8 km S
Bandur · Mayureswar - II	794	74%	1.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Beja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 2
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
ASHA worker: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 130.6
Irrigated area (ha): 105.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Beja

LGD code: 316690
Pincode: 731213
Post office: Mayureswar
Population (Census 2011): 1,882
Population (projected 2026): 2,105
Households: 473
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Coordinates: 23.93877°N, 87.80461°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASOBA BIBI
Block / Mandal: Mayureswar - II

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

Beja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,882

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,105

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

473

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: 1,882Census 2011
Households: 473Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1052026 proj. · +11.8% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Beja

Mandal centre

Mayureswar - II · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 6.5 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata162 kmcapital
Delhi1177 km
Hyderabad1212 km
Chennai1444 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSainthia Junction13 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Basudebpur2 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank14 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump29 km
CollegeRaja Birendra Chandra College24 km
Police stationGuskara Police station51 km

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What is the pincode of Beja?

The pincode of Beja, Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731213. The post office is Mayureswar.

Which post office delivers to Beja?

Mail for Beja is delivered through Mayureswar post office, pincode 731213, in Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Beja located?

Beja is a village in Mayureswar - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Beja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Beja village has a population of 1,882 across 473 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Beja?

The current sarpanch of Beja gram panchayat is RASOBA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Beja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Beja in?

Beja falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Beja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Beja village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Beja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Beja village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Beja?

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

How far is Beja from Birbhum district centre?

Beja is approximately 9 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 Beja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Beja village is 316690.

Which is the nearest town to Beja?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Beja in a straight line.

How big is Beja compared to other villages in Mayureswar - II block?

Beja ranks 14 of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II block by Census 2011 population (1,882 residents).

How far is Beja from Kolkata?

Beja is about 162 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 211 km.

How far is Beja from Delhi?

Beja is about 1177 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1530 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Beja?

Sainthia Junction is the nearest railway station to Beja, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Beja?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Beja, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Beja?

Government Hospital, Basudebpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Beja, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Beja?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Beja, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Beja?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Beja, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Beja?

Beja falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Beja?

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

What is the population of Beja in 2026?

Beja is estimated at 2,105 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,882 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Beja in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Beja?

RASOBA BIBI is the sarpanch of Beja gram panchayat, Mayureswar - II block. See the sarpanch list of Mayureswar - II block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)