★ Revenue village · Rajnagar block · Birbhum ★

Mahishagram

Rajnagar block
Pincode 731126
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Mahishagram is a revenue village in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 540 in 116 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

540 people. 116 homes.

Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.

540
Population
116
Households
35.9%
Literacy
985
Sex ratio
LGD 316979Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Mahishagram today

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Mahishagram is a village in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 540 people in 116 households, with a literacy rate of 35.9%. It is administered by the Bhabanipur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 731126.

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LGD village code316979
Census 2011 code316979
Gram panchayatBhabanipur · LGD 108875
Pincode731126
BlockRajnagar · LGD 2258
DistrictBirbhum
Male / Female272 / 268 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBirbhum · Satabdi Roy (AITC)
AssemblySuri · Jagannath Chattopadhyay (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Mahishagram is in the Bhabanipur gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhabanipur

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

How Mahishagram compares

By population, Mahishagram is #49 of 88 inhabited villages in Rajnagar block.

—MahishagramRajnagar blockBirbhum
Literacy rate35.9%67.1%69.1%
Women per 1,000 men985962955
People per household4.74.34.3

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

Villages sharing PIN 731126

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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 Mahishagram

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Government jobs near Mahishagram

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Essential services & places near Mahishagram

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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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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBirbhum · Satabdi Roy (AITC), elected 2024
AssemblySuri · Jagannath Chattopadhyay (BJP), MLA since 2026

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Mahishagram

Where is Mahishagram located?
Mahishagram is a village in Rajnagar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Mahishagram in?
Mahishagram is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Mahishagram belong to?
Mahishagram comes under the Bhabanipur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mahishagram?
The pincode of Mahishagram, Rajnagar, Birbhum is 731126.
What is the population of Mahishagram?
As per the 2011 Census, Mahishagram had a population of 540 (272 males and 268 females).
How many households are there in Mahishagram?
Mahishagram had 116 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Mahishagram?
The literacy rate of Mahishagram was 35.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mahishagram?
Mahishagram had 985 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahishagram in?
Mahishagram is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mahishagram?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mahishagram, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mahishagram in?
Mahishagram is in the Suri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mahishagram?
Jagannath Chattopadhyay (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Suri assembly seat, which includes Mahishagram, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Mahishagram?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahishagram is 316979 and its Census 2011 village code is 316979.
Which villages are near Mahishagram?
Other villages in Rajnagar block include Abadnagar, Adampur, Ahammadpur, Aligar, Amlachaturi.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Rajnagar 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 →