Dalima village, Murarai - I block | Pincode 731222

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Dalima is a village in Murarai - I mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,818 across 379 households. The village has a literacy rate of 42.4% and postal code 731222, located at 24.526°N, 87.895°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Subir Kumar Mukherjee

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LGD code: 316011
Pincode: 731222
Post office: Rajgaon
Population: 1,818
Households: 379
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 692
Distance to district centre: 70 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 222 km
Distance to Delhi: 1155 km
Nearest railway station: Rajgram · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Bahutali · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dalima compares

By population, Dalima ranks #31 of 80 villages in Murarai - I mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Dalima: 42.4%
Murarai - I mandal: 46.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+37 vs mandal average

Dalima: 993
Murarai - I mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dalima: 4.8
Murarai - I mandal: 4.6

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

Dalima at a glance

Dalima is a village of 1,818 people in 379 households (Census 2011) in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 31st-largest of 80 villages in Murarai - I block. Literacy is 42%, 4 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. It lies 70 km from the Birbhum district centre, 4 km from Bahutali, the nearest town, 4 km from Rajgram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731222, served by Rajgaon post office; the LGD village code is 316011. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Bahutali, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Subir Kumar Mukherjee, and the village votes in Murarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Mosarraf Hossain. The population is estimated at 2,034 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dalima · this village	1,818	42%	—
Dalimba · Polba - Dadpur	2,442	61%	0.3 km N
Pera · Murarai - I	812	50%	0.9 km W
Bandhaipur · Khanakul - I	2,345	58%	1.1 km NE
Bandhaipur · Murarai - I	1,059	41%	1.1 km NE
Raichandrapur · Murarai - I	789	33%	2.1 km SW
Shrinibaspur · Murarai - I	568	53%	2.1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dalima

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 13
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: 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
ASHA worker: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 162.36
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dalima

LGD code: 316011
Pincode: 731222
Post office: Rajgaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,818
Population (projected 2026): 2,034
Households: 379
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Coordinates: 24.52587°N, 87.89529°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Murarai
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Mosarraf Hossain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Subir Kumar Mukherjee
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

Dalima — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,818

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,034

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

379

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: 1,818Census 2011
Households: 379Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0342026 proj. · +11.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dalima

Mandal centre

Murarai - I · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 23 min by car · 2 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,963 people

Bahutali · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata222 kmcapital
Delhi1155 km
Hyderabad1258 km
Chennai1503 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajgram4 km
Bus stopUmarpur Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Bahutali3 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur18 km
CollegeD.N.C. College17 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dalima

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🛕Bhadrakāli TempleTemple3.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Dalima?

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

Which post office delivers to Dalima?

Mail for Dalima 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 Dalima located?

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

What is the population of Dalima as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dalima village has a population of 1,818 across 379 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dalima?

The current sarpanch of Dalima gram panchayat is Subir Kumar Mukherjee.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dalima in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dalima in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dalima?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dalima village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dalima?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dalima village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dalima?

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

How far is Dalima from Birbhum district centre?

Dalima is approximately 70 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 Dalima?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dalima village is 316011.

Which is the nearest town to Dalima?

Bahutali (population 15,963, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Dalima in a straight line.

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

Dalima ranks 31 of 80 villages in Murarai - I block by Census 2011 population (1,818 residents).

How far is Dalima from Kolkata?

Dalima is about 222 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 289 km.

How far is Dalima from Delhi?

Dalima is about 1155 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1502 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dalima?

Rajgram is the nearest railway station to Dalima, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dalima?

Umarpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dalima, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dalima?

PHC, Bahutali is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dalima, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dalima?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Dalima, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Dalima?

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

Who is the MP for Dalima?

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

What is the population of Dalima in 2026?

Dalima is estimated at 2,034 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,818 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dalima in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dalima?

Subir Kumar Mukherjee is the sarpanch of Dalima 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 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)