Belera village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 731126

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Belera is a village in Rajnagar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,026 across 237 households. The village has a literacy rate of 62.3% and is located at coordinates 23.856°N, 87.419°E with PIN code 731126.

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JIYALI KUSKU

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LGD code: 316972
Pincode: 731126
Post office: Karidhya
Population: 1,026
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 540
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 172 km
Distance to Delhi: 1147 km
Nearest railway station: Chinpai · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Glocal Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Belera compares

By population, Belera ranks #19 of 98 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Belera: 62.3%
Rajnagar mandal: 58.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

914

−48 vs mandal average

Belera: 914
Rajnagar mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Belera: 4.3
Rajnagar mandal: 4.3

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

Belera at a glance

Belera is a village of 1,026 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 19th-largest of 98 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 62%, 4 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 914 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Birbhum district centre, 10 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 4 km from Chinpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731126, served by Karidhya post office; the LGD village code is 316972. The nearest hospital or health centre is Glocal Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is JIYALI KUSKU, and the village votes in Suri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagannath Chattopadhyay. The population is estimated at 1,210 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belera · this village	1,026	62%	—
Gobra · Rajnagar	588	66%	0 km N
Bhonra · Dubrajpur	574	77%	0 km N
Rajganja · Dubrajpur	831	60%	1.5 km N
Rajganja · Jaypur	638	44%	1.5 km N
Karamtal · Dubrajpur	649	51%	1.6 km NE
Chak Nakartali · Dubrajpur	0	—	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belera

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 90.86
Irrigated area (ha): 19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belera

LGD code: 316972
Pincode: 731126
Post office: Karidhya
Population (Census 2011): 1,026
Population (projected 2026): 1,210
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Coordinates: 23.85586°N, 87.41907°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Suri
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagannath Chattopadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JIYALI KUSKU
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

Belera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,026

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,210

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

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: 1,026Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 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 Belera

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata172 kmcapital
Delhi1147 km
Hyderabad1175 km
Chennai1415 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChinpai4 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর8 km
Hospital / PHCGlocal Hospital8 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank12 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump12 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management32 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post29 km

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English3 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News3 days ago
Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!
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Bhaskar English4 days ago
Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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People often ask about Belera

What is the pincode of Belera?

The pincode of Belera, Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731126. The post office is Karidhya.

Which post office delivers to Belera?

Mail for Belera is delivered through Karidhya post office, pincode 731126, in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belera located?

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

What is the population of Belera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belera village has a population of 1,026 across 237 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belera?

The current sarpanch of Belera gram panchayat is JIYALI KUSKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Belera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belera village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Belera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belera village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belera?

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

How far is Belera from Birbhum district centre?

Belera is approximately 31 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 Belera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belera village is 316972.

Which is the nearest town to Belera?

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

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

Belera ranks 19 of 98 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,026 residents).

How far is Belera from Kolkata?

Belera is about 172 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 224 km.

How far is Belera from Delhi?

Belera is about 1147 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Belera?

Chinpai is the nearest railway station to Belera, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Belera?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Belera, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belera?

Glocal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belera, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Belera?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Belera, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Belera?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Belera, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Belera?

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

Who is the MP for Belera?

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

What is the population of Belera in 2026?

Belera is estimated at 1,210 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,026 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belera?

JIYALI KUSKU is the sarpanch of Belera 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)