Mayureswar village, Mayureswar - II block | Pincode 731213

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Mayureswar is a village in Mayureswar - II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 11,142 across 2,559 households and a literacy rate of 58.5%. Located at coordinates 23.983°N, 87.763°E, it is the largest settlement in the mandal.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURSHED SEKH

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LGD code: 316676
Pincode: 731213
Post office: Mayureswar
Population: 11,142
Households: 2,559
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,990
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Kolkata: 168 km
Distance to Delhi: 1171 km
Nearest railway station: Gadadharpur · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Narayanghati Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mayureswar compares

By population, Mayureswar ranks #1 of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Mayureswar: 58.5%
Mayureswar - II mandal: 62.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+19 vs mandal average

Mayureswar: 972
Mayureswar - II mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mayureswar: 4.4
Mayureswar - II mandal: 4.1

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

Mayureswar at a glance

Mayureswar is a village of 11,142 people in 2,559 households (Census 2011) in Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the largest of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II block. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Birbhum district centre, 13 km from Danrka, the nearest town, 8 km from Gadadharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731213, served by Mayureswar post office; the LGD village code is 316676. The nearest hospital or health centre is Narayanghati Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is MURSHED SEKH, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 12,463 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mayureswar · this village	11,142	59%	—
Paramtor · Mayureswar - II	619	73%	1.2 km W
Chhota Kalikapur · Mayureswar - II	132	88%	2.3 km SW
Jhikadda · Mayureswar - I	1,088	62%	2.4 km W
Katasur · Mayureswar - II	4,302	67%	2.7 km S
Brahmanbahara · Mayureswar - II	2,741	72%	2.7 km N
Chaulja · Mayureswar - II	1,729	68%	2.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mayureswar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 2
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 766.09
Irrigated area (ha): 545.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mayureswar

LGD code: 316676
Pincode: 731213
Post office: Mayureswar
Population (Census 2011): 11,142
Population (projected 2026): 12,463
Households: 2,559
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Coordinates: 23.98333°N, 87.76340°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: MURSHED SEKH
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

Mayureswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,142

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

12,463

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,559

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: 11,142Census 2011
Households: 2,559Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 12,4632026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Mayureswar

Mandal centre

Mayureswar - II · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,897 people

Danrka · ≈ 13 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata168 kmcapital
Delhi1171 km
Hyderabad1212 km
Chennai1446 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGadadharpur8 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand20 km
Hospital / PHCNarayanghati Hospital4 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank19 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump26 km
CollegeRaja Birendra Chandra College28 km
Police stationGuskara Police station56 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mayureswar

What is the pincode of Mayureswar?

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

Which post office delivers to Mayureswar?

Mail for Mayureswar 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 Mayureswar located?

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

What is the population of Mayureswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mayureswar village has a population of 11,142 across 2,559 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mayureswar?

The current sarpanch of Mayureswar gram panchayat is MURSHED SEKH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mayureswar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mayureswar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mayureswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mayureswar village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mayureswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mayureswar village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mayureswar?

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

How far is Mayureswar from Birbhum district centre?

Mayureswar 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 Mayureswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mayureswar village is 316676.

Which is the nearest town to Mayureswar?

Danrka (population 10,897, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Mayureswar in a straight line.

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

Mayureswar ranks 1 of 131 villages in Mayureswar - II block by Census 2011 population (11,142 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Mayureswar from Kolkata?

Mayureswar is about 168 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Mayureswar from Delhi?

Mayureswar is about 1171 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mayureswar?

Gadadharpur is the nearest railway station to Mayureswar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mayureswar?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Mayureswar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mayureswar?

Narayanghati Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mayureswar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mayureswar?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mayureswar, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mayureswar?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Mayureswar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Mayureswar?

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

Who is the MP for Mayureswar?

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

What is the population of Mayureswar in 2026?

Mayureswar is estimated at 12,463 people in 2026, up about 12% from 11,142 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mayureswar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mayureswar?

MURSHED SEKH is the sarpanch of Mayureswar 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 2026-05-09
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)