Pera village, Murarai - I block | Pincode 731222

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Pera is a village in Murarai - I mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 812 across 174 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.8% and postal code 731222, located at 24.524°N, 87.887°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Subir Kumar Mukherjee

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LGD code: 316014
Pincode: 731222
Post office: Rajgaon
Population: 812
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261
Distance to district centre: 69 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 222 km
Distance to Delhi: 1155 km
Nearest railway station: Rajgram · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Rajgram · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pera compares

By population, Pera ranks #58 of 80 villages in Murarai - I mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Pera: 49.8%
Murarai - I mandal: 46.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−23 vs mandal average

Pera: 933
Murarai - I mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pera: 4.7
Murarai - I mandal: 4.6

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

Pera at a glance

Pera is a village of 812 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 58th-largest of 80 villages in Murarai - I block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Birbhum district centre, 5 km from Bahutali, the nearest town, 3 km from Rajgram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731222, served by Rajgaon post office; the LGD village code is 316014. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Rajgram, 4 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 908 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pera · this village	812	50%	—
Dalima · Murarai - I	1,818	42%	0.9 km E
Dalimba · Polba - Dadpur	2,442	61%	1 km NE
Raichandrapur · Murarai - I	789	33%	1.2 km SW
Shrinibaspur · Murarai - I	568	53%	1.2 km W
Bandhaipur · Khanakul - I	2,345	58%	2 km NE
Bandhaipur · Murarai - I	1,059	41%	2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pera

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): 19
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: No
Total area (ha): 77.74
Irrigated area (ha): 12.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pera

LGD code: 316014
Pincode: 731222
Post office: Rajgaon
Population (Census 2011): 812
Population (projected 2026): 908
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 24.52391°N, 87.88664°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

Pera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

812

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

908

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

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: 812Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9082026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Pera

Mandal centre

Murarai - I · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,963 people

Bahutali · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata222 kmcapital
Delhi1155 km
Hyderabad1257 km
Chennai1503 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajgram3 km
Bus stopUmarpur Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Rajgram4 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 Pera

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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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News from Birbhum & West Bengal

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NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers
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Hindusthan Samachar English8 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pera

What is the pincode of Pera?

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

Which post office delivers to Pera?

Mail for Pera 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 Pera located?

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

What is the population of Pera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pera village has a population of 812 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pera?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pera village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pera village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pera?

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

How far is Pera from Birbhum district centre?

Pera is approximately 69 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 Pera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pera village is 316014.

Which is the nearest town to Pera?

Bahutali (population 15,963, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Pera in a straight line.

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

Pera ranks 58 of 80 villages in Murarai - I block by Census 2011 population (812 residents).

How far is Pera from Kolkata?

Pera 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 Pera from Delhi?

Pera is about 1155 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1501 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pera?

Rajgram is the nearest railway station to Pera, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pera?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pera?

PHC, Rajgram is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pera, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pera?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Pera, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Pera?

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

Who is the MP for Pera?

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

What is the population of Pera in 2026?

Pera is estimated at 908 people in 2026, up about 12% from 812 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pera?

Subir Kumar Mukherjee is the sarpanch of Pera 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Pera on the map

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Villages sharing pincode 731222

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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

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Kali Puja

Diwali (Deepavali)

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People often ask about Pera

What is the pincode of Pera?

Which post office delivers to Pera?

In which district is Pera located?

What is the population of Pera as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pera?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pera in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pera in?

What is the literacy rate in Pera?

What is the sex ratio in Pera?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pera?

How far is Pera from Birbhum district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pera?

Which is the nearest town to Pera?

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

How far is Pera from Kolkata?

How far is Pera from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Pera?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pera?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pera?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pera?

Who is the MLA of Pera?

Who is the MP for Pera?

What is the population of Pera in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Pera in?

Who is the sarpanch of Pera?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pera 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 Pera

Open jobs in Pera

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)