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Balishwar

Nanoor block
Pincode 731215
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Balishwar is a revenue village in Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,084 in 247 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,084 people. 247 homes.

Nanoor block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.

1,084
Population
247
Households
65.9%
Literacy
1,004
Sex ratio
LGD 317717Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Balishwar today

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  • Ginger(Dry)₹12,560Bolpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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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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LGD village code317717
Census 2011 code317717
Gram panchayatUchkaran · LGD 108874
Pincode731215
BlockNanoor · LGD 2263
DistrictBirbhum
Male / Female541 / 543 · Census 2011
Coordinates23.6469° N, 87.9123° E
Lok SabhaBolpur · Asit Kumar Mal (AITC)
AssemblyNanoor · Bidhan Chandra Majhi (AITC)

Gram panchayat

Balishwar is in the Uchkaran gram panchayat.

Other villages in Uchkaran

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Balishwar compares

By population, Balishwar is #66 of 130 inhabited villages in Nanoor block.

—BalishwarNanoor blockBirbhum
Literacy rate65.9%69.0%69.1%
Women per 1,000 men1,004949955
People per household4.44.34.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 731215

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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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News near Balishwar

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Government jobs near Balishwar

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Essential services & places near Balishwar

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Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district

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Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district

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Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district

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Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district

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Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district

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Temples8 in Birbhum district

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Churches1 in Birbhum district

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Mosques1 in Birbhum district

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Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district

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Transport47 in Birbhum district

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Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district

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Community places9 in Birbhum district

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Location & surroundings

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Balishwar · 23.6469° N, 87.9123° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBolpur · Asit Kumar Mal (AITC), elected 2024
AssemblyNanoor (SC) · Bidhan Chandra Majhi (AITC), MLA since 2026

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

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Mandi prices · Birbhum

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Ginger(Dry) · Big/ThickBolpur APMC12,50013,00012,56024 Oct 2026
MustardRampurhat APMC8,1008,3008,20024 Oct 2026
OnionBirbhum APMC4,9005,0004,97024 Oct 2026
OnionRampurhat APMC4,3004,5004,40024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionSainthia APMC4,9005,0004,95024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionBolpur APMC4,9005,0004,96024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · CommonBirbhum APMC2,4002,5102,49024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · CommonBolpur APMC2,4002,5102,49024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →