Balsa
Balsa is a revenue village in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,312 in 383 households (Census 2011).
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1,312 souls. 383 homes.
Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Balsa today
- Brinjal₹6,300Sainthia APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,950Birbhum APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Balsa
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Balsa at a glance
Balsa is a mid-sized village of Rampurhat - II block: 1,312 people in 383 households (Census 2011), 44th of its 90 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 63.7%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Rampurhat - II block: 70.4%), while the sex ratio was 964 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Dunigram gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731241. The village covers 390 hectares — about 3.9 km², or roughly 337 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Hansan assembly constituency and the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Rampurhat-Ii Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60421764 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Balsa is in the Dunigram gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dunigram
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balsa compares
By population, Balsa ranks #44 of 90 inhabited villages in Rampurhat - II block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balsa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731241
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,312Census 2011
- Male / female
- 668 / 644
- Households
- 383
- People per home
- 3.4
- Literacy rate
- 63.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 447
- Work participation
- 34.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balsa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Balsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balsa · 24.2204° N, 87.9405° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Balsa
Balsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rampurhat - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Hospital
Bhadrapur (Near Bhadrapur Bus Stand)
Primary / community health centre
Margram Hatibandha
Primary / community health centre
Margram
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Place of worship
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Balsa
Where is Balsa located?
Balsa is a village in Rampurhat - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Balsa in?
Balsa is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Balsa belong to?
Balsa comes under the Dunigram gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balsa?
The pincode of Balsa, Rampurhat - II, Birbhum is 731241.
What is the population of Balsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Balsa had a population of 1,312 (668 males and 644 females).
How many households are there in Balsa?
Balsa had 383 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balsa?
Balsa covers about 390 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balsa?
The literacy rate of Balsa was 63.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balsa?
Balsa had 964 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balsa in?
Balsa is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balsa?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balsa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balsa in?
Balsa is in the Hansan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balsa?
Fayezul Haque (Kajal Sk) (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Hansan assembly seat, which includes Balsa, in 2026.
Which development block is Balsa in?
Balsa is in the Rampurhat-Ii development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balsa is 316476 and its Census 2011 village code is 316476.
Which villages are near Balsa?
Villages near Balsa include Akalipur (about 5 km), Purbba Gopalpur (about 5.5 km), Purbagopalpur (about 5.5 km), Bandkhola (about 5.5 km), Biralchauki (about 6.5 km).
What is the population of Balsa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balsa's Census 2011 population of 1,312 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,440 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balsa?
The sarpanch of Balsa has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,600 | 12,700 | 12,660 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,850 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Birbhum APMC | 14,800 | 14,900 | 14,850 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Balsa's shops. Best mandi price near Balsa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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