Birnagar village, Murarai - I block | Pincode 731222

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Birnagar is a village in Murarai-I mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 4,699 across 975 households. It has a literacy rate of 40.7% and is located at 23.237°N, 88.555°E under PIN 731222.

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SEEMA RAJBANSHI

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LGD code: 315995
Pincode: 731222
Post office: Rajgaon
Population: 4,699
Households: 975
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,549
Distance to district centre: 115 km
Distance to mandal centre: 148 km
Distance to Kolkata: 76 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1235 km
Nearest railway station: Birnagar · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maternity Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birnagar compares

By population, Birnagar ranks #10 of 80 villages in Murarai - I mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Birnagar: 40.7%
Murarai - I mandal: 46.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+22 vs mandal average

Birnagar: 978
Murarai - I mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Birnagar: 4.8
Murarai - I mandal: 4.6

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

Birnagar at a glance

Birnagar is a village of 4,699 people in 975 households (Census 2011) in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 10th-largest of 80 villages in Murarai - I block. Literacy is 41%, 6 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 115 km from the Birbhum district centre, 13 km from Gobindapur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Birnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731222, served by Rajgaon post office; the LGD village code is 315995. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maternity Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SEEMA RAJBANSHI, and the village votes in Murarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Mosarraf Hossain. The population is estimated at 5,540 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birnagar · this village	4,699	41%	—
Ramnagar · Hanskhali	5,235	68%	0 km N
Birnagar · Itahar	1,957	47%	0 km N
Birnagar · Mayureswar - II	1,931	62%	0 km N
Birnagar (P) · Ranaghat - I	7,513	67%	1.8 km E
Kathaura · Ranaghat - II	20	90%	2.3 km SE
Jafar Nagar · Ranaghat - II	3,048	71%	3.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birnagar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 376.02
Irrigated area (ha): 101.13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Birnagar

LGD code: 315995
Pincode: 731222
Post office: Rajgaon
Population (Census 2011): 4,699
Population (projected 2026): 5,540
Households: 975
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Coordinates: 23.23671°N, 88.55521°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Murarai
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Mosarraf Hossain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEEMA RAJBANSHI
Block / Mandal: Murarai - I

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

Birnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,699

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,540

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

975

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,150

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: 4,699Census 2011
Households: 975Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,5402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1502026 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 Birnagar

Mandal centre

Murarai - I · ≈ 148 km

≈ 5 h 3 min by car · 6 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 115 km

≈ 3 h 55 min by car · 4 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,632 people

Gobindapur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata76 kmcapital
Hyderabad1235 km
Delhi1282 km
Chennai1428 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBirnagar<1 km
Bus stopCoopers Halt Train Station9 km
Hospital / PHCMaternity Hospital4 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank12 km
Petrol pumpSri Vishnu Oil21 km
CollegeKrishnagar Government College20 km
Police stationCoopers Camp Police Outpost9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Birnagar

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕A block Mahishmardini BaroyariTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Uma Shankar templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Durga temple of Dwadash mandir complexTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Dwadash mandir complexTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Gaudiya math of Bhaktibinod ThakurTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Radha Krishna temple of Mitra Mustafi familyTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Vishnu temple of Mitra Mustafi familyTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Pancharatna Shiva temple of Gangopadhyay familyTemple<1 km ↗

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People often ask about Birnagar

What is the pincode of Birnagar?

The pincode of Birnagar, Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731222. The post office is Rajgaon.

Which post office delivers to Birnagar?

Mail for Birnagar is delivered through Rajgaon post office, pincode 731222, in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birnagar located?

Birnagar is a village in Murarai - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Birnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birnagar village has a population of 4,699 across 975 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birnagar?

The current sarpanch of Birnagar gram panchayat is SEEMA RAJBANSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birnagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birnagar in?

Birnagar falls under the Murarai assembly constituency (AC #294) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Birnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birnagar village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Birnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birnagar village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birnagar?

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

How far is Birnagar from Birbhum district centre?

Birnagar is approximately 115 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 Birnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birnagar village is 315995.

Which is the nearest town to Birnagar?

Gobindapur (population 16,632, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Birnagar in a straight line.

How big is Birnagar compared to other villages in Murarai - I block?

Birnagar ranks 10 of 80 villages in Murarai - I block by Census 2011 population (4,699 residents).

How far is Birnagar from Kolkata?

Birnagar is about 76 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 99 km.

How far is Birnagar from Hyderabad?

Birnagar is about 1235 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1605 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Birnagar?

Birnagar is the nearest railway station to Birnagar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Birnagar?

Coopers Halt Train Station is the nearest bus stop to Birnagar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birnagar?

Maternity Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birnagar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Birnagar?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Birnagar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Birnagar?

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

Who is the MLA of Birnagar?

Birnagar falls under Murarai assembly constituency (AC 294). The sitting MLA is Dr. Mosarraf Hossain (AITC).

Who is the MP for Birnagar?

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

What is the population of Birnagar in 2026?

Birnagar is estimated at 5,540 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,699 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birnagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birnagar?

SEEMA RAJBANSHI is the sarpanch of Birnagar gram panchayat, Murarai - I block. See the sarpanch list of Murarai - I 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)