Padampur village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 731130

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Padampur is a village in Rajnagar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 671 across 154 households. The village has a literacy rate of 68.7% and is located at coordinates 22.807°N, 85.931°E with PIN code 731130.

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LATIKA SUTRADHAR

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LGD code: 316962
Pincode: 731130
Post office: Rajnagar (Birbhum)
Population: 671
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268
Distance to district centre: 220 km
Distance to mandal centre: 193 km
Distance to Kolkata: 251 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 983 km
Nearest railway station: Sini Junction · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. A. Kundu Clinic · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Padampur compares

By population, Padampur ranks #35 of 98 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.7%

+10.1% vs mandal average

Padampur: 68.7%
Rajnagar mandal: 58.6%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−50 vs mandal average

Padampur: 912
Rajnagar mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Padampur: 4.4
Rajnagar mandal: 4.3

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

Padampur at a glance

Padampur is a village of 671 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 35th-largest of 98 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 69%, 10 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 220 km from the Birbhum district centre, 39 km from Tamar, the nearest town, 3 km from Sini Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731130, served by Rajnagar (Birbhum) post office; the LGD village code is 316962. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. A. Kundu Clinic, 10 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 791 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Padampur · this village	671	69%	—
Padampur · Kolaghat	621	75%	0 km N
Padampur · Adityapur(Gamharia)	349	54%	0 km N
Padampur · Narayangarh	390	41%	0 km N
Padampur · Saraikela	277	57%	0 km N
Padampur · Saraikela	444	35%	0 km N
Padampur · Sahid Matangini	1,664	77%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padampur

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 223.89
Irrigated area (ha): 23.15
Forest area (ha): 52.65

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

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Key facts — Padampur

LGD code: 316962
Pincode: 731130
Post office: Rajnagar (Birbhum)
Population (Census 2011): 671
Population (projected 2026): 791
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Coordinates: 22.80741°N, 85.93117°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

Padampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

671

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

791

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 671Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Padampur

Mandal centre

Rajnagar · ≈ 193 km

≈ 6 h 36 min by car · 7 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 220 km

≈ 7 h 32 min by car · 8 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,345 people

Tamar · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata251 kmcapital
Hyderabad983 km
Delhi1086 km
Chennai1236 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSini Junction3 km
Hospital / PHCDr. A. Kundu Clinic10 km
ATM / bankBank of India22 km
Petrol pumpKadma Petrol Pump24 km
Collegejamshedpur Women's College26 km
Police stationBistupur Police Station.26 km

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What is the pincode of Padampur?

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

Which post office delivers to Padampur?

Mail for Padampur 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 Padampur located?

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

What is the population of Padampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padampur village has a population of 671 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padampur?

The current sarpanch of Padampur gram panchayat is LATIKA SUTRADHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padampur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padampur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Padampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padampur village is 68.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Padampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padampur village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padampur?

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

How far is Padampur from Birbhum district centre?

Padampur is approximately 220 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 Padampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padampur village is 316962.

Which is the nearest town to Padampur?

Tamar (population 12,345, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Padampur in a straight line.

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

Padampur ranks 35 of 98 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (671 residents).

How far is Padampur from Kolkata?

Padampur is about 251 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 326 km.

How far is Padampur from Hyderabad?

Padampur is about 983 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1278 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Padampur?

Sini Junction is the nearest railway station to Padampur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Padampur?

Dr. A. Kundu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Padampur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Padampur?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Padampur, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Padampur?

Kadma Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Padampur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Padampur?

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

Who is the MP for Padampur?

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

What is the population of Padampur in 2026?

Padampur is estimated at 791 people in 2026, up about 18% from 671 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Padampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Padampur?

LATIKA SUTRADHAR is the sarpanch of Padampur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)