Benachapar village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Benachapar is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 162 across 27 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59.3% and is located at coordinates 24.023°N, 87.501°E with PIN code 731127.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bikash Rajwar

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LGD code: 316837
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 162
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 723 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Kolkata: 184 km
Distance to Delhi: 1145 km
Nearest railway station: Siuri · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikantapur Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Benachapar compares

By population, Benachapar ranks #122 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Benachapar: 59.3%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

723

−246 vs mandal average

Benachapar: 723
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.5 vs mandal average

Benachapar: 6.0
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Benachapar at a glance

Benachapar is a village of 162 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 122nd-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 723 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Birbhum district centre, 24 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 15 km from Siuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316837. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikantapur Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Bikash Rajwar, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 181 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Benachapar · this village	162	59%	—
Karaia Gopalnagar · Mohammad Bazar	1,680	53%	0.8 km E
Karaia Nimdaspur · Mohammad Bazar	1,475	53%	2.5 km SW
Abdarpur · Mohammad Bazar	494	61%	2.4 km E
Chak Baharakuri · Mohammad Bazar	314	58%	2.6 km SE
Kukaradihi · Mohammad Bazar	838	55%	2.7 km NE
Hingla · Mohammad Bazar	721	65%	3.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Benachapar

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 0
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 52.2
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Benachapar

LGD code: 316837
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 162
Population (projected 2026): 181
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 723
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 24.02296°N, 87.50057°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bikash Rajwar
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

Benachapar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+11.7%

Population · 2026

181

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: 162Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 723 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1812026 proj. · +11.7% 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 Benachapar

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata184 kmcapital
Delhi1145 km
Hyderabad1193 km
Chennai1435 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSiuri15 km
Hospital / PHCSrikantapur Hospital4 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank13 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump13 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University43 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post49 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Benachapar

What is the pincode of Benachapar?

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

Which post office delivers to Benachapar?

Mail for Benachapar 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 Benachapar located?

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

What is the population of Benachapar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benachapar village has a population of 162 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Benachapar?

The current sarpanch of Benachapar gram panchayat is Bikash Rajwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benachapar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benachapar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Benachapar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benachapar village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Benachapar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benachapar village is 723 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benachapar?

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

How far is Benachapar from Birbhum district centre?

Benachapar is approximately 24 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 Benachapar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benachapar village is 316837.

Which is the nearest town to Benachapar?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Benachapar in a straight line.

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

Benachapar ranks 122 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (162 residents).

How far is Benachapar from Kolkata?

Benachapar is about 184 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 239 km.

How far is Benachapar from Delhi?

Benachapar is about 1145 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1489 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Benachapar?

Siuri is the nearest railway station to Benachapar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benachapar?

Srikantapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benachapar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Benachapar?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Benachapar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Benachapar?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Benachapar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Benachapar?

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

Who is the MP for Benachapar?

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

What is the population of Benachapar in 2026?

Benachapar is estimated at 181 people in 2026, up about 12% from 162 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Benachapar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Benachapar?

Bikash Rajwar is the sarpanch of Benachapar 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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People often ask about Benachapar

What is the pincode of Benachapar?

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In which district is Benachapar located?

What is the population of Benachapar as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Benachapar?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benachapar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benachapar in?

What is the literacy rate in Benachapar?

What is the sex ratio in Benachapar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benachapar?

How far is Benachapar from Birbhum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Benachapar?

Which is the nearest town to Benachapar?

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

How far is Benachapar from Kolkata?

How far is Benachapar from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Benachapar?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Benachapar?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Benachapar?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Benachapar?

Who is the MLA of Benachapar?

Who is the MP for Benachapar?

What is the population of Benachapar in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Benachapar in?

Who is the sarpanch of Benachapar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Benachapar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Notable persons of Benachapar

Open jobs in Benachapar

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)