Balsa village, Rampurhat - II block | Pincode 731241

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Balsa is a village in Rampurhat-II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, located at 24.220°N, 87.941°E. It has a population of 1,312 distributed across 383 households, with a literacy rate of 55.1%. The village's postal code is 731241.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REKHA MAL

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LGD code: 316476
Pincode: 731241
Post office: Chandpara
Population: 1,312
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 447
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 32 km
Distance to Kolkata: 188 km
Distance to Delhi: 1174 km
Nearest railway station: Lohapur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhadrapur Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balsa compares

By population, Balsa ranks #44 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

−5.6% vs mandal average

Balsa: 55.1%
Rampurhat - II mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+19 vs mandal average

Balsa: 964
Rampurhat - II mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Balsa: 3.4
Rampurhat - II mandal: 3.8

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

Balsa at a glance

Balsa is a village of 1,312 people in 383 households (Census 2011) in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 44th-largest of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Birbhum district centre, 7 km from Panchgram, the nearest town, 9 km from Lohapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731241, served by Chandpara post office; the LGD village code is 316476. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhadrapur Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is REKHA MAL, and the village votes in Burwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukhen Kumar Bagdi. The population is estimated at 1,468 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balsa · this village	1,312	55%	—
Gopagram · Nalhati - I	1,593	66%	2.9 km NW
Shilgram · Rampurhat - II	2,370	67%	3.3 km SW
Pakha · Chhatarpur	54	63%	3.4 km NW
Pakha · Nalhati - I	1,343	63%	3.4 km NW
Bara Chauki · Rampurhat - II	627	59%	3.6 km W
Shimalandi · Nalhati - II	2,902	60%	4.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balsa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 389.78
Irrigated area (ha): 324.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balsa

LGD code: 316476
Pincode: 731241
Post office: Chandpara
Population (Census 2011): 1,312
Population (projected 2026): 1,468
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Coordinates: 24.22039°N, 87.94050°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Burwan
Member of Parliament: Yusuf Pathan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukhen Kumar Bagdi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA MAL
Block / Mandal: Rampurhat - II

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

Balsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,312

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

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: 1,312Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4682026 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 Balsa

Mandal centre

Rampurhat - II · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,137 people

Panchgram · ≈ 7.2 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata188 kmcapital
Delhi1174 km
Hyderabad1242 km
Chennai1478 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLohapur9 km
Bus stopKhargram Vill Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCBhadrapur Hospital5 km
ATM / bankBank of India, Khargram21 km
CollegeJAKIR HOSSAIN INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY28 km
Police stationRaghunathganj Police station30 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Balsa

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People often ask about Balsa

What is the pincode of Balsa?

The pincode of Balsa, Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731241. The post office is Chandpara.

Which post office delivers to Balsa?

Mail for Balsa is delivered through Chandpara post office, pincode 731241, in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balsa located?

Balsa is a village in Rampurhat - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Balsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balsa village has a population of 1,312 across 383 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balsa?

The current sarpanch of Balsa gram panchayat is REKHA MAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balsa in?

Balsa falls under the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balsa in?

Balsa falls under the Burwan assembly constituency (AC #67) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Balsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balsa village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balsa village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balsa?

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

How far is Balsa from Birbhum district centre?

Balsa is approximately 40 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 Balsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balsa village is 316476.

Which is the nearest town to Balsa?

Panchgram (population 17,137, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Balsa in a straight line.

How big is Balsa compared to other villages in Rampurhat - II block?

Balsa ranks 44 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block by Census 2011 population (1,312 residents).

How far is Balsa from Kolkata?

Balsa is about 188 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 245 km.

How far is Balsa from Delhi?

Balsa is about 1174 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1527 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balsa?

Lohapur is the nearest railway station to Balsa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balsa?

Khargram Vill Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Balsa, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balsa?

Bhadrapur Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balsa, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balsa?

Bank of India, Khargram is the nearest ATM or bank to Balsa, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Balsa?

Balsa falls under Burwan assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Sukhen Kumar Bagdi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balsa?

Balsa is in Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Yusuf Pathan (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Balsa in 2026?

Balsa is estimated at 1,468 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balsa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balsa?

REKHA MAL is the sarpanch of Balsa gram panchayat, Rampurhat - II block. See the sarpanch list of Rampurhat - II block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)