Asenga village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731132

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Asenga is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 369 across 87 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.2%.

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SUKUMAR HANSDA

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LGD code: 316905
Pincode: 731132
Post office: Md.Bazar Town Ship
Population: 369
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 187
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 173 km
Distance to Delhi: 1159 km
Nearest railway station: Kunuri · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Puranagram Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Asenga compares

By population, Asenga ranks #104 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Asenga: 48.2%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−37 vs mandal average

Asenga: 932
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Asenga: 4.2
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Asenga at a glance

Asenga is a village of 369 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 104th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Birbhum district centre, 15 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 5 km from Kunuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731132, served by Md.Bazar Town Ship post office; the LGD village code is 316905. The nearest hospital or health centre is Puranagram Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SUKUMAR HANSDA, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 413 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asenga · this village	369	48%	—
Asenga · Roing Hq	226	30%	0 km N
Chanda · Mohammad Bazar	1,920	39%	0.2 km W
Gournagar · Balagarh	387	66%	0.4 km NE
Gournagar · Mohammad Bazar	519	70%	0.4 km NE
Salamatpur · Mohammad Bazar	127	69%	0.9 km S
Mirpur · Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj)	1,334	51%	1.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Asenga

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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): 85.24
Irrigated area (ha): 78.49
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Asenga

LGD code: 316905
Pincode: 731132
Post office: Md.Bazar Town Ship
Population (Census 2011): 369
Population (projected 2026): 413
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Coordinates: 23.96537°N, 87.61674°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKUMAR HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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

Asenga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 369Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4132026 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 Asenga

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata173 kmcapital
Delhi1159 km
Hyderabad1198 km
Chennai1436 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKunuri5 km
Hospital / PHCPuranagram Hospital5 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank11 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump11 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University33 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post52 km

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What is the pincode of Asenga?

The pincode of Asenga, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731132. The post office is Md.Bazar Town Ship.

Which post office delivers to Asenga?

Mail for Asenga is delivered through Md.Bazar Town Ship post office, pincode 731132, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asenga located?

Asenga is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Asenga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asenga village has a population of 369 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Asenga?

The current sarpanch of Asenga gram panchayat is SUKUMAR HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asenga in?

Asenga falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asenga in?

Asenga falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Asenga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asenga village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Asenga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asenga village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asenga?

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

How far is Asenga from Birbhum district centre?

Asenga is approximately 11 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 Asenga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asenga village is 316905.

Which is the nearest town to Asenga?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Asenga in a straight line.

How big is Asenga compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

Asenga ranks 104 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (369 residents).

How far is Asenga from Kolkata?

Asenga is about 173 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 224 km.

How far is Asenga from Delhi?

Asenga is about 1159 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1506 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Asenga?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asenga?

Puranagram Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asenga, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Asenga?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Asenga, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Asenga?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Asenga, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Asenga?

Asenga falls under Sainthia assembly constituency (AC 289). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Asenga?

Asenga is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Asenga in 2026?

Asenga is estimated at 413 people in 2026, up about 12% from 369 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asenga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Asenga?

SUKUMAR HANSDA is the sarpanch of Asenga gram panchayat, Mohammad Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Mohammad Bazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
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)