Pachmi village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Pachmi is a small village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, situated at 24.081°N, 87.609°E with PIN code 731127. It has a population of 280 in 55 households with a literacy rate of 35%.

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HASNEHANA BIBI

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LGD code: 316752
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 280
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 35%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Kolkata: 185 km
Distance to Delhi: 1152 km
Nearest railway station: Gadadharpur · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Puranagram Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pachmi compares

By population, Pachmi ranks #113 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

35.0%

−20.9% vs mandal average

Pachmi: 35.0%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+60 vs mandal average

Pachmi: 1,029
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Pachmi: 5.1
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Pachmi at a glance

Pachmi is a village of 280 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 113th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 35%, 21 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Birbhum district centre, 19 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 11 km from Gadadharpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316752. The nearest hospital or health centre is Puranagram Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is HASNEHANA BIBI, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 313 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pachmi · this village	280	35%	—
Kapasdanga · Nala	657	42%	2.5 km SE
Dewanganj · Chas	877	62%	2.6 km SW
Maharaj Ganga · Mohammad Bazar	0	—	2.9 km E
Arazi Haridaspur · Mohammad Bazar	0	—	2.9 km E
Maharajganja · Mohammad Bazar	0	—	3.4 km E
Sonthsal · Mohammad Bazar	4,687	62%	4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pachmi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 438.72
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 — Pachmi

LGD code: 316752
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 280
Population (projected 2026): 313
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 35.0%
Coordinates: 24.08090°N, 87.60946°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HASNEHANA BIBI
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

Pachmi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

313

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: 280Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3132026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Pachmi

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

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District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata185 kmcapital
Delhi1152 km
Hyderabad1205 km
Chennai1446 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGadadharpur11 km
Hospital / PHCPuranagram Hospital8 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank21 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University45 km

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People often ask about Pachmi

What is the pincode of Pachmi?

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

Which post office delivers to Pachmi?

Mail for Pachmi 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 Pachmi located?

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

What is the population of Pachmi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pachmi village has a population of 280 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pachmi?

The current sarpanch of Pachmi gram panchayat is HASNEHANA BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pachmi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pachmi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pachmi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pachmi village is 35.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pachmi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pachmi village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pachmi?

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

How far is Pachmi from Birbhum district centre?

Pachmi is approximately 21 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 Pachmi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pachmi village is 316752.

Which is the nearest town to Pachmi?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Pachmi in a straight line.

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

Pachmi ranks 113 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (280 residents).

How far is Pachmi from Kolkata?

Pachmi is about 185 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 240 km.

How far is Pachmi from Delhi?

Pachmi is about 1152 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1497 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pachmi?

Gadadharpur is the nearest railway station to Pachmi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pachmi?

Puranagram Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pachmi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pachmi?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pachmi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pachmi?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pachmi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Pachmi?

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

Who is the MP for Pachmi?

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

What is the population of Pachmi in 2026?

Pachmi is estimated at 313 people in 2026, up about 12% from 280 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pachmi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pachmi?

HASNEHANA BIBI is the sarpanch of Pachmi 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)