Barkonda village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 731130

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Barkonda is a village in Rajnagar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 269 in 61 households and a literacy rate of 58.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LATIKA SUTRADHAR

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LGD code: 316959
Pincode: 731130
Post office: Rajnagar (Birbhum)
Population: 269
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 182 km
Distance to Delhi: 1138 km
Nearest railway station: Chinpai · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhabanipur PHC · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkonda compares

By population, Barkonda ranks #66 of 98 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Barkonda: 58.4%
Rajnagar mandal: 58.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−13 vs mandal average

Barkonda: 949
Rajnagar mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Barkonda: 4.4
Rajnagar mandal: 4.3

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

Barkonda at a glance

Barkonda is a village of 269 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 66th-largest of 98 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Birbhum district centre, 7 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 14 km from Chinpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731130, served by Rajnagar (Birbhum) post office; the LGD village code is 316959. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhabanipur PHC, 5 km away. The sarpanch is LATIKA SUTRADHAR, and the village votes in Suri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagannath Chattopadhyay. The population is estimated at 301 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkonda · this village	269	58%	—
Laujor · Rajnagar	1,415	63%	1.4 km NW
Malkura · Rajnagar	225	47%	1.8 km W
Raotara · Sarath	853	52%	2 km NE
Kabilaspur · Mohanpur	24	92%	2.7 km N
Kabilaspur · Ramgarh	325	53%	2.7 km N
Tarasol · Rajnagar	527	23%	2.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barkonda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 130.56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barkonda

LGD code: 316959
Pincode: 731130
Post office: Rajnagar (Birbhum)
Population (Census 2011): 269
Population (projected 2026): 301
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Coordinates: 23.93327°N, 87.37005°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suri
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagannath Chattopadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LATIKA SUTRADHAR
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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

Barkonda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

301

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 269Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3012026 proj. · +11.9% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Barkonda

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata182 kmcapital
Delhi1138 km
Hyderabad1176 km
Chennai1419 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChinpai14 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর16 km
Hospital / PHCBhabanipur PHC5 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank16 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump16 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management42 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Barkonda

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Temple of DharmarajTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Dharmaraj TempleTemple2.9 km ↗

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Barkonda

What is the pincode of Barkonda?

The pincode of Barkonda, Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731130. The post office is Rajnagar (Birbhum).

Which post office delivers to Barkonda?

Mail for Barkonda is delivered through Rajnagar (Birbhum) post office, pincode 731130, in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkonda located?

Barkonda is a village in Rajnagar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Barkonda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkonda village has a population of 269 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkonda?

The current sarpanch of Barkonda gram panchayat is LATIKA SUTRADHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkonda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkonda in?

Barkonda falls under the Suri assembly constituency (AC #285) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Barkonda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkonda village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkonda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkonda village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkonda?

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

How far is Barkonda from Birbhum district centre?

Barkonda is approximately 35 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 Barkonda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkonda village is 316959.

Which is the nearest town to Barkonda?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Barkonda in a straight line.

How big is Barkonda compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Barkonda ranks 66 of 98 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (269 residents).

How far is Barkonda from Kolkata?

Barkonda is about 182 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 237 km.

How far is Barkonda from Delhi?

Barkonda is about 1138 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1480 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barkonda?

Chinpai is the nearest railway station to Barkonda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Barkonda?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Barkonda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barkonda?

Bhabanipur PHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barkonda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barkonda?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Barkonda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barkonda?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Barkonda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Barkonda?

Barkonda falls under Suri assembly constituency (AC 285). The sitting MLA is Jagannath Chattopadhyay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barkonda?

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

What is the population of Barkonda in 2026?

Barkonda is estimated at 301 people in 2026, up about 12% from 269 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barkonda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkonda?

LATIKA SUTRADHAR is the sarpanch of Barkonda gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)