Kogram village, Nalhati - I block | Pincode 731243

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Kogram is a village in Nalhati - I mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,699 across 408 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AKTARULJAMAN

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LGD code: 316242
Pincode: 731243
Post office: Nalhati Township
Population: 1,699
Households: 408
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 555
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Kolkata: 200 km
Distance to Delhi: 1166 km
Nearest railway station: Takipur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jyoti Nursing Home - Rsby · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kogram compares

By population, Kogram ranks #48 of 94 villages in Nalhati - I mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Kogram: 65.6%
Nalhati - I mandal: 65.1%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−38 vs mandal average

Kogram: 911
Nalhati - I mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kogram: 4.2
Nalhati - I mandal: 4.2

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

Kogram at a glance

Kogram is a village of 1,699 people in 408 households (Census 2011) in Nalhati - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 48th-largest of 94 villages in Nalhati - I block. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Birbhum district centre, 3 km from Kaytha, the nearest town, 2 km from Takipur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731243, served by Nalhati Township post office; the LGD village code is 316242. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jyoti Nursing Home - Rsby, 7 km away. The sarpanch is AKTARULJAMAN, and the village votes in Hansan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk). The population is estimated at 2,003 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kogram · this village	1,699	66%	—
Kogram · Burwan	1,359	71%	0 km N
Kogram · Mangolkote	383	57%	0 km N
Shri Ballavpur · Nalhati - I	2,548	67%	1.9 km W
Danghara · Murarai - II	4,070	54%	2.1 km N
Gosainpur · Vishnupur	609	70%	2.1 km NE
Gosainpur · Raghunathganj - II	0	—	2.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kogram

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 463.72
Irrigated area (ha): 357.93
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kogram

LGD code: 316242
Pincode: 731243
Post office: Nalhati Township
Population (Census 2011): 1,699
Population (projected 2026): 2,003
Households: 408
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Coordinates: 24.32191°N, 87.90719°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hansan
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AKTARULJAMAN
Block / Mandal: Nalhati - 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

Kogram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,699

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,003

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

408

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

481

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: 1,699Census 2011
Households: 408Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4812026 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 Kogram

Mandal centre

Nalhati - I · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,154 people

Kaytha · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata200 kmcapital
Delhi1166 km
Hyderabad1245 km
Chennai1485 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTakipur2 km
Bus stopUmarpur Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCJyoti Nursing Home - Rsby7 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank22 km
CollegeJAKIR HOSSAIN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY21 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station23 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kogram

What is the pincode of Kogram?

The pincode of Kogram, Nalhati - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731243. The post office is Nalhati Township.

Which post office delivers to Kogram?

Mail for Kogram is delivered through Nalhati Township post office, pincode 731243, in Nalhati - I block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kogram located?

Kogram is a village in Nalhati - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kogram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kogram village has a population of 1,699 across 408 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kogram?

The current sarpanch of Kogram gram panchayat is AKTARULJAMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kogram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kogram in?

Kogram falls under the Hansan assembly constituency (AC #292) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kogram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kogram village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kogram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kogram village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kogram?

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

How far is Kogram from Birbhum district centre?

Kogram is approximately 49 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 Kogram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kogram village is 316242.

Which is the nearest town to Kogram?

Kaytha (population 13,154, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Kogram in a straight line.

How big is Kogram compared to other villages in Nalhati - I block?

Kogram ranks 48 of 94 villages in Nalhati - I block by Census 2011 population (1,699 residents).

How far is Kogram from Kolkata?

Kogram is about 200 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 260 km.

How far is Kogram from Delhi?

Kogram is about 1166 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1516 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kogram?

Takipur is the nearest railway station to Kogram, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kogram?

Umarpur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kogram, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kogram?

Jyoti Nursing Home - Rsby is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kogram, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kogram?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kogram, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Kogram?

Kogram falls under Hansan assembly constituency (AC 292). The sitting MLA is Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk) (AITC).

Who is the MP for Kogram?

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

What is the population of Kogram in 2026?

Kogram is estimated at 2,003 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,699 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kogram in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kogram?

AKTARULJAMAN is the sarpanch of Kogram gram panchayat, Nalhati - I block. See the sarpanch list of Nalhati - 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 2026-05-09
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)