Sehala village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Sehala is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 540 across 122 households. It has a literacy rate of 33% and is situated at coordinates 23.615°N, 87.905°E.

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BANALATA SAHA

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LGD code: 316828
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 540
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 33%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 52 km
Distance to Kolkata: 125 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1200 km
Nearest railway station: Kaichar · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Khujutipara · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sehala compares

By population, Sehala ranks #92 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.0%

−22.9% vs mandal average

Sehala: 33.0%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+53 vs mandal average

Sehala: 1,022
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sehala: 4.4
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Sehala at a glance

Sehala is a village of 540 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 92nd-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 33%, 23 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Birbhum district centre, 2 km from Madda, the nearest town, 14 km from Kaichar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316828. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Khujutipara, 1 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 637 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sehala · this village	540	33%	—
Sehala · Nanoor	2,038	49%	0 km N
Khujutipara · Nanoor	2,595	68%	1.1 km SW
Sakadda · Nanoor	2,333	55%	1.3 km NW
Baitara · Nanoor	2,378	46%	1.9 km S
Jugipur · Nanoor	30	63%	1.9 km E
Chhatingram · Nanoor	1,468	57%	2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sehala

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Total area (ha): 163.61
Irrigated area (ha): 73.2
Forest area (ha): 24.33

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

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Key facts — Sehala

LGD code: 316828
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 540
Population (projected 2026): 637
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 33.0%
Coordinates: 23.61464°N, 87.90522°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

Sehala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 540Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6372026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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 Sehala

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,114 people

Madda · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata125 kmcapital
Hyderabad1200 km
Delhi1203 km
Chennai1421 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaichar14 km
Bus stopJalpara Charaktala18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Khujutipara1 km
ATM / bankJalpara Gramin Bank18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil21 km
CollegeGobindapur Shefali Memorial Polytechnic19 km
Police stationGuskara Police station22 km

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What is the pincode of Sehala?

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

Which post office delivers to Sehala?

Mail for Sehala 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 Sehala located?

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

What is the population of Sehala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sehala village has a population of 540 across 122 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sehala?

The current sarpanch of Sehala gram panchayat is BANALATA SAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sehala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sehala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sehala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sehala village is 33.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sehala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sehala village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sehala?

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

How far is Sehala from Birbhum district centre?

Sehala is approximately 39 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 Sehala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sehala village is 316828.

Which is the nearest town to Sehala?

Madda (population 15,114, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Sehala in a straight line.

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

Sehala ranks 92 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (540 residents).

How far is Sehala from Kolkata?

Sehala is about 125 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 163 km.

How far is Sehala from Hyderabad?

Sehala is about 1200 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1560 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sehala?

Kaichar is the nearest railway station to Sehala, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sehala?

Jalpara Charaktala is the nearest bus stop to Sehala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sehala?

Government Hospital, Khujutipara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sehala, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sehala?

Jalpara Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sehala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sehala?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sehala, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Sehala?

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

Who is the MP for Sehala?

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

What is the population of Sehala in 2026?

Sehala is estimated at 637 people in 2026, up about 18% from 540 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sehala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sehala?

BANALATA SAHA is the sarpanch of Sehala 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 2026-05-10
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)