Mahishagram
Mahishagram is a revenue village in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 540 in 116 households (Census 2011).
540 people. 116 homes.
Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Mahishagram 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
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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Gram panchayat
Mahishagram is in the Bhabanipur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhabanipur
- Tabadumra
- Kundira
- Murdaganja
- Kanmora
- Belera
- Pashchim Shirsha
- Raotara
- Bhabanipur
- Panikola
- Ahammadpur
- Perul
- Ranipur
- Kabilashpur
- Raghunandanpur
- Kushma
- Nimra
- Amlachaturi
- Kushipur
- Gobinda Chak
- Bidhaipur
- Bilhera
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mahishagram compares
By population, Mahishagram is #49 of 88 inhabited villages in Rajnagar block.
| — | Mahishagram | Rajnagar block | Birbhum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 35.9% | 67.1% | 69.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 985 | 962 | 955 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 731126
- Tantipara · Rajnagar
- Chandrapur · Rajnagar
- Jamthalia · Dubrajpur
- Hajrapur · Dubrajpur
- Nagari · Suri - I
- Pathar Chapri · Suri - I
- Shankarpur · Rajnagar
- Tabadumra · Rajnagar
- Madhaipur · Rajnagar
All villages with PIN 731126 →
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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Mahishagram
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 Mahishagram
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Mahishagram
Mahishagram isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rajnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL P.O.-RAJNAGAR, DIST. BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL, PIN-731130
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST BIRBHUM,WEST BENGAL 731130
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre
Muktipur
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples8 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques1 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Mahishagram on the map
Electoral profile
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
- Tantipara
- Chandrapur
- Gangmuri
- Shankarpur
- Tabadumra
- Lauberia
- Madhaipur
- Kundira
- Parashia
- Gulalgachhi
- Laujor
- Murdaganja
- Haripur
- Sahabad
- Kanmora
- Patadanga
- Aligar
- Ganeshpur
- Belera
- Gangapur
- Balarampur
- Khayradihi
- Sajina
- Kushmashul
- Dhaka
- Ranigram
- Pashchim Shirsha
- Muktipur
- Abadnagar
- Raotara
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 →
