Palsa
Palsa is a revenue village in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 5,417 in 1,144 households (Census 2011).
5,417 souls. 1,144 homes.
Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
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Palsa today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,750Bolpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,950Bolpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Palsa is a village in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 5,417 people in 1,144 households, with a literacy rate of 58.4%. It is administered by the Palsa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 731219.
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Gram panchayat
Palsa is in the Palsa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Palsa
- Kahinagar (P)
- Paschim Simlapara
- Ruprampur
- Raghunathpur
- Dulandi
- Badebalia
- Sanfua
- Fatepur
- Chanchali
- Jhikarhati
- Kumadol
- Fateullapur
- Nayit
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palsa compares
By population, Palsa ranks #6 of 76 inhabited villages in Murarai - I block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Palsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Palsa at a glance
Palsa is a village of 5,417 people in 1,144 households (Census 2011) in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 6th of 76 inhabited villages in Murarai - I block by population. Literacy is 58.4%, 3.0 points above the block figure of 55.4%, and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731219; the LGD village code is 316032.
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Key facts — Palsa
Villages sharing pincode 731219
Other villages in Murarai - I block
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- Population
- 5,417Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,762 / 2,655
- Households
- 1,144
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 58.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Palsa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Palsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Palsa · 24.4606° N, 87.8539° E
Electoral profile
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From Birbhum district
- District Magistrate & Collector, Birbhum
District Administration, Birbhum · 16 Oct 2026
- Director of Agriculture & Ex Officio Secretary West Bengal
District Administration, Birbhum · 6 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in West Bengal
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- PAYMENT LIST OF KB(DB)
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- Cancellation notice vide NIT No. BARABELUNI/05/2026-2027, Dated-14/10/2026.
District Administration, Purba Bardhaman · 14 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Palsa
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Essential services & places near Palsa
Palsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Murarai - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Hospital
Murarai
Hospital
Kathia Edrakpur Road, Near Kathia Primary School, Kathia
Hospital
Near Webel Computer Centre, Murarai
Primary / community health centre
Near St. Joseph School, Ambhua, Rajgram
Primary / community health centre
Edrakpur Rd, Ruprampur
Primary / community health centre
Birnagar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples8 in Birbhum district
- Bhadrakāli Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques1 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Banshlai Bridge
Railway station
- Murarai
Railway station
- Rajgram
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Palsa
Where is Palsa located?
Palsa is a village in Murarai - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Palsa in?
Palsa is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Palsa belong to?
Palsa comes under the Palsa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Palsa?
The pincode of Palsa, Murarai - I, Birbhum is 731219.
What is the population of Palsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Palsa had a population of 5,417 (2,762 males and 2,655 females).
How many households are there in Palsa?
Palsa had 1,144 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Palsa?
The literacy rate of Palsa was 58.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palsa?
Palsa had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palsa in?
Palsa is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Palsa?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Palsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Palsa in?
Palsa is in the Murarai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Palsa?
Dr. Mosarraf Hossain (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Murarai assembly seat, which includes Palsa, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Palsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palsa is 316032 and its Census 2011 village code is 316032.
Which villages are near Palsa?
Villages near Palsa include Dhitora (within ~8 km), Dumurgram (within ~8 km), Sanfua (within ~8 km), Paniara (within ~8 km), Nurai (within ~8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Palsa?
- Hospital
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 105.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,100 | 6,300 | 6,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,500 | 12,800 | 12,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,850 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Birbhum APMC | 14,800 | 14,900 | 14,870 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Palsa's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Palsa →Compare Palsa with… →All villages in Murarai - I →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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