Raypur village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Raypur is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,038 across 252 households. The village has a literacy rate of 77.2% and is located at coordinates 23.977°N, 87.553°E.

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BANALATA SAHA

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LGD code: 316825
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 1,038
Households: 252
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 177 km
Distance to Delhi: 1152 km
Nearest railway station: Kunuri · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikantapur Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raypur compares

By population, Raypur ranks #57 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.2%

+21.3% vs mandal average

Raypur: 77.2%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

+50 vs mandal average

Raypur: 1,019
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Raypur: 4.1
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Raypur at a glance

Raypur is a village of 1,038 people in 252 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 57th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 77%, 21 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Birbhum district centre, 21 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 9 km from Kunuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316825. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikantapur Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is BANALATA SAHA, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 1,224 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raypur · this village	1,038	77%	—
Rampur · Mohammad Bazar	930	54%	0 km N
Raspur · Mohammad Bazar	934	63%	0 km N
Kabilpur · Mohammad Bazar	2,131	54%	0 km N
Tajpur · Mohammad Bazar	953	51%	0 km N
Saharakuri · Mohammad Bazar	2,260	53%	1 km W
Nirbhoypur · Mohammad Bazar	614	33%	1.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raypur

Treated tap water: No
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): 7
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 163.14
Irrigated area (ha): 93.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raypur

LGD code: 316825
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,038
Population (projected 2026): 1,224
Households: 252
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Coordinates: 23.97744°N, 87.55320°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANALATA SAHA
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

Raypur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,038

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,224

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

297

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: 1,038Census 2011
Households: 252Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2972026 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 Raypur

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata177 kmcapital
Delhi1152 km
Hyderabad1194 km
Chennai1433 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKunuri9 km
Hospital / PHCSrikantapur Hospital6 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank8 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump8 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University36 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post48 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Raypur

What is the pincode of Raypur?

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

Which post office delivers to Raypur?

Mail for Raypur 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 Raypur located?

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

What is the population of Raypur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raypur village has a population of 1,038 across 252 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raypur?

The current sarpanch of Raypur gram panchayat is BANALATA SAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raypur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raypur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raypur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raypur village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Raypur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raypur village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raypur?

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

How far is Raypur from Birbhum district centre?

Raypur is approximately 17 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 Raypur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raypur village is 316825.

Which is the nearest town to Raypur?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Raypur in a straight line.

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

Raypur ranks 57 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (1,038 residents).

How far is Raypur from Kolkata?

Raypur is about 177 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 230 km.

How far is Raypur from Delhi?

Raypur is about 1152 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1498 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raypur?

Kunuri is the nearest railway station to Raypur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raypur?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raypur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Raypur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raypur?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Raypur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Raypur?

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

Who is the MP for Raypur?

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

What is the population of Raypur in 2026?

Raypur is estimated at 1,224 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,038 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raypur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raypur?

BANALATA SAHA is the sarpanch of Raypur 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Upcoming events

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Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

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People often ask about Raypur

What is the pincode of Raypur?

Which post office delivers to Raypur?

In which district is Raypur located?

What is the population of Raypur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Raypur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raypur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raypur in?

What is the literacy rate in Raypur?

What is the sex ratio in Raypur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raypur?

How far is Raypur from Birbhum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Raypur?

Which is the nearest town to Raypur?

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

How far is Raypur from Kolkata?

How far is Raypur from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Raypur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raypur?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raypur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raypur?

Who is the MLA of Raypur?

Who is the MP for Raypur?

What is the population of Raypur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Raypur in?

Who is the sarpanch of Raypur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Raypur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Raypur on the map

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 Raypur

Open jobs in Raypur

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti