Salchatra village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Salchatra is a very small village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It has a population of 5 in 2 households with a literacy rate of 60%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANIMALA DAS

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LGD code: 316793
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 5
Households: 2
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 667 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Kolkata: 190 km
Distance to Delhi: 1143 km
Nearest railway station: Harinsing · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikantapur Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salchatra compares

By population, Salchatra ranks #136 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Salchatra: 60.0%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

667

−302 vs mandal average

Salchatra: 667
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

2.5

−2.0 vs mandal average

Salchatra: 2.5
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Salchatra at a glance

Salchatra is a village of 5 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 136th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 667 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Birbhum district centre, 28 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 16 km from Harinsing railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316793. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikantapur Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is MANIMALA DAS, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 6 in 2026, up 20% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salchatra · this village	5	60%	—
Kusumakandar · Mohammad Bazar	371	32%	0.7 km NW
Kendsarail · Mohammad Bazar	933	55%	1.1 km SE
Dhatrabandi · Mohammad Bazar	83	34%	1.7 km S
Muralpur · Mohammad Bazar	1,203	50%	2.3 km W
Husaipur · Mohammad Bazar	715	59%	2.8 km S
Bhagabandha · Mohammad Bazar	666	61%	2.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salchatra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 91.71
Irrigated area (ha): 2.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salchatra

LGD code: 316793
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 5
Population (projected 2026): 6
Households: 2
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 667
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 24.10130°N, 87.52483°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANIMALA DAS
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

Salchatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Population · 2026

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: 5Census 2011
Households: 2Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 667 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 62026 proj. · +20% 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 Salchatra

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata190 kmcapital
Delhi1143 km
Hyderabad1200 km
Chennai1443 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarinsing16 km
Hospital / PHCSrikantapur Hospital8 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank21 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University50 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post58 km

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September 2026

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West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

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

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West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers
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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Salchatra

What is the pincode of Salchatra?

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

Which post office delivers to Salchatra?

Mail for Salchatra 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 Salchatra located?

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

What is the population of Salchatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salchatra village has a population of 5 across 2 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salchatra?

The current sarpanch of Salchatra gram panchayat is MANIMALA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salchatra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salchatra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salchatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salchatra village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Salchatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salchatra village is 667 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salchatra?

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

How far is Salchatra from Birbhum district centre?

Salchatra is approximately 28 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 Salchatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salchatra village is 316793.

Which is the nearest town to Salchatra?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Salchatra in a straight line.

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

Salchatra ranks 136 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (5 residents).

How far is Salchatra from Kolkata?

Salchatra is about 190 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Salchatra from Delhi?

Salchatra is about 1143 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1486 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salchatra?

Harinsing is the nearest railway station to Salchatra, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salchatra?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salchatra?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Salchatra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salchatra?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Salchatra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Salchatra?

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

Who is the MP for Salchatra?

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

What is the population of Salchatra in 2026?

Salchatra is estimated at 6 people in 2026, up about 20% from 5 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salchatra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salchatra?

MANIMALA DAS is the sarpanch of Salchatra 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Salchatra

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How Salchatra compares

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salchatra

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Key facts — Salchatra

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Salchatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Salchatra

Villages sharing pincode 731127

Latest posts

West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

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

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

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Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

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Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

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Kali Puja

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People often ask about Salchatra

What is the pincode of Salchatra?

Which post office delivers to Salchatra?

In which district is Salchatra located?

What is the population of Salchatra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Salchatra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salchatra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salchatra in?

What is the literacy rate in Salchatra?

What is the sex ratio in Salchatra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salchatra?

How far is Salchatra from Birbhum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Salchatra?

Which is the nearest town to Salchatra?

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

How far is Salchatra from Kolkata?

How far is Salchatra from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Salchatra?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salchatra?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salchatra?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salchatra?

Who is the MLA of Salchatra?

Who is the MP for Salchatra?

What is the population of Salchatra in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Salchatra in?

Who is the sarpanch of Salchatra?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Salchatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Salchatra on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal To Give Rs 2 Power Subsidy Per Unit To 4 Lakh Farmers

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

Notable persons of Salchatra

Open jobs in Salchatra

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja