Baram village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Baram is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with PIN 731127. It has a population of 453 across 115 households and a literacy rate of 69.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKUMAR HANSDA

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LGD code: 316888
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 453
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Kolkata: 173 km
Distance to Delhi: 1157 km
Nearest railway station: Kunuri · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Puranagram Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baram compares

By population, Baram ranks #97 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+13.4% vs mandal average

Baram: 69.3%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+1 vs mandal average

Baram: 970
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Baram: 3.9
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Baram at a glance

Baram is a village of 453 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 97th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 69%, 13 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Birbhum district centre, 18 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 5 km from Kunuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316888. The nearest hospital or health centre is Puranagram Hospital, 6 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 534 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baram · this village	453	69%	—
Baram · Arsha	2,129	55%	0 km N
Baram · Namkum	4,215	53%	0 km N
Debagram · Mohammad Bazar	1,411	39%	0 km N
Baram · Kumarganj	727	35%	0 km N
Aral · Mohammad Bazar	0	—	0 km N
Katunia · Mohammad Bazar	173	63%	1.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baram

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: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 182.24
Irrigated area (ha): 27.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baram

LGD code: 316888
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 453
Population (projected 2026): 534
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 23.95448°N, 87.59418°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

Baram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

534

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 453Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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 Baram

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata173 kmcapital
Delhi1157 km
Hyderabad1196 km
Chennai1434 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKunuri5 km
Hospital / PHCPuranagram Hospital6 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank9 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump9 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University32 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post49 km

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People often ask about Baram

What is the pincode of Baram?

The pincode of Baram, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731127. The post office is Md.Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Baram?

Mail for Baram is delivered through Md.Bazar post office, pincode 731127, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baram located?

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

What is the population of Baram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baram village has a population of 453 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baram?

The current sarpanch of Baram gram panchayat is SUKUMAR HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baram in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Baram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baram village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Baram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baram village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baram?

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

How far is Baram from Birbhum district centre?

Baram is approximately 13 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 Baram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baram village is 316888.

Which is the nearest town to Baram?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Baram in a straight line.

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

Baram ranks 97 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (453 residents).

How far is Baram from Kolkata?

Baram 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 Baram from Delhi?

Baram is about 1157 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1504 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baram?

Kunuri is the nearest railway station to Baram, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baram?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baram?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Baram, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baram?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Baram, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Baram?

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

Who is the MP for Baram?

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

What is the population of Baram in 2026?

Baram is estimated at 534 people in 2026, up about 18% from 453 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baram in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baram?

SUKUMAR HANSDA is the sarpanch of Baram 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)