Balishwar
Balishwar is a revenue village in Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,084 in 247 households (Census 2011).
1,084 people. 247 homes.
Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Balishwar today
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,560Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹8,200Rampurhat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,960Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Balishwar is a village in Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,084 people in 247 households, with a literacy rate of 65.9%. It is administered by the Uchkaran gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 731215.
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Gram panchayat
Balishwar is in the Uchkaran gram panchayat.
Other villages in Uchkaran
- Baliguni
- Uchkaran
- Goaldihi
- Bandar
- Pundara
- Angora
- Atgram
- Pena
- Dhapdhara
- Muitin
- Parmasra
- Chak Atgram
- Bishahara
- Chak Muitin
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balishwar compares
By population, Balishwar is #66 of 130 inhabited villages in Nanoor block.
| — | Balishwar | Nanoor block | Birbhum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 65.9% | 69.0% | 69.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,004 | 949 | 955 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 731215
- Brahmankhanda · Nanoor
- Ramkrishnapur · Nanoor
- Nabasta · Nanoor
- Khujutipara · Nanoor
- Atkula · Nanoor
- Thupsara · Nanoor
- Baitara · Nanoor
- Sakadda · Nanoor
- Santra · Nanoor
All villages with PIN 731215 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Balishwar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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
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Government jobs near Balishwar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Balishwar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Balishwar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.S NANOOR, P.O NANOOR, DIST. BIRBHUM,WEST BENGAL 731301
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Palita Rd
Primary / community health centre · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Palita
Primary / community health centre · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Khujutipara
Hospital · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Khujuti Para
- Nanoor RH
Hospital · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Near Nanoor Bus Stand, Nanoor, Nanoor Block, Nanoor G.P
- Singot Rural Hospital
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Singot Rh, Singot Sub Centre, Natunhat Katwa Road
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Polytechnic · 21 km away (straight line)
NH2B, Guskara, East Burdwan, West Bengal
- Gobindapur Sephali Memorial Primary Teacher's Training Institute
College · 21 km away (straight line)
NH2B
- Labpur S.N.College Ground
University · 21 km away (straight line)
Labpur
- Bolpur College
College · 22 km away (straight line)
University · 23 km away (straight line)
Near Bus Stand, Bolpur, West Bengal
- Gushkara Mahavidyalaya
College · 24 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Fire station · 23 km away (straight line)
- Kandi Fire Station
Fire station · 36 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
- Guskara Municipal Lodge
Municipal office · 25 km away (straight line)
- Bopur-Sriniketan BDO Office
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 26 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- Katwa Municipality Office Building
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
- Sanhati Mancha
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
- Kandi Court
Court · 37 km away (straight line)
Court Road, Kandi
RTO / transport office · 45 km away (straight line)
Kachhari Road
Court · 45 km away (straight line)
Kachari Road, Bardhaman
Temples8 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques1 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
- Budhha Statue
Buddhist monastery / temple · 26 km away (straight line)
Transport47 in Birbhum district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Kurmadanga Halt
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Daskalgram
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Gnandas Kandra
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Sankhai Ferry Ghat
Ferry / boat jetty · 23 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
- Shanti Nursing Home
Old-age home / care institution · 22 km away (straight line)
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Balishwar on the map
Balishwar · 23.6469° N, 87.9123° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Balishwar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Questions about Balishwar
- Where is Balishwar located?
- Balishwar is a village in Nanoor block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Balishwar in?
- Balishwar is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Balishwar belong to?
- Balishwar comes under the Uchkaran gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Balishwar?
- The pincode of Balishwar, Nanoor, Birbhum is 731215.
- What is the population of Balishwar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Balishwar had a population of 1,084 (541 males and 543 females).
- How many households are there in Balishwar?
- Balishwar had 247 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Balishwar?
- The literacy rate of Balishwar was 65.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Balishwar?
- Balishwar had 1,004 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balishwar in?
- Balishwar is in the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Balishwar?
- Asit Kumar Mal (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Bolpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balishwar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Balishwar in?
- Balishwar is in the Nanoor assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Balishwar?
- Bidhan Chandra Majhi (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Nanoor assembly seat, which includes Balishwar, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Balishwar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balishwar is 317717 and its Census 2011 village code is 317717.
- Which villages are near Balishwar?
- Villages near Balishwar include Beli (1.2 km), Angora (1.3 km), Goaldihi (1.6 km), Dhap Dhara (1.6 km), Chak Atgram (1.9 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Nanoor block
- Chandidas Nanur
- Kirnahar
- Brahmankhanda
- Charkalgram
- Papuri
- Daskalgram
- Sajnor
- Baliguni
- Pakurhans
- Gomai
- Saota
- Hate Serandi
- Belhati
- Uchkaran
- Debagram
- Nawada Palandi
- Banagram
- Ramkrishnapur
- Nabasta
- Khujutipara
- Atkula
- Brahmandihi
- Bara
- Jalandi
- Thupsara
- Baitara
- Nimra (CT)
- Karea
- Sakadda
- Mohanpur
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,500 | 13,000 | 12,560 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Birbhum APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,970 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,950 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Bolpur APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,960 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Birbhum APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Bolpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
