Altor Village
Altor is a revenue village in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 380 in 89 households (Census 2011).
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380 souls. 89 homes.
Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Altor today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,960Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Altor (আলতোর), Sainthia block, Birbhum!
Diwali 2026 in Altor
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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Altor at a glance
A small village by the standards of Sainthia block, Altor ranked 158th of 216 by population, with 380 people in 89 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 79.3%, above Birbhum district's 69.1% (Sainthia block: 71.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,021 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Ahmedpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731201. The village covers 155 hectares — about 1.5 km², or roughly 245 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in 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
- Sainthia Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (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 Q60423710 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Altor is in the Ahmedpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ahmedpur
- Bhagabatipur
- Iswarpur
- Kurumsaha
- Palashdanga
- Kusumjatra
- Juita
- Tekadyaha
- Purbba Sundalpur
- Shashidharpur
- Meherpur
- Sanguldihi
- Udha
- Suraipur
- Nimgaria
- Dumuria
- Nahana
- Dakshin Khayerbuni
- Mahula Shul
- Amdahara
- Dakshin Gobindapur
- Ahmadpur (CT)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Altor compares
By population, Altor ranks #158 of 216 inhabited villages in Sainthia block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Altor had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731201
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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
- 380Census 2011
- Male / female
- 188 / 192
- Households
- 89
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 79.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 147
- Work participation
- 38.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Altor 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 Altor. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Altor · 23.7974° N, 87.6778° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 67% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Altor isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sainthia block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SAINTHIA-SURI MIN ROAD, P.O. SAINTHIA, DIST. BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL,PIN-731234
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LAXMI JANARDAN MARKETSAINTHIA DIST BIRBHUM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR SAINTHIA R K ROAD BIRBHUM DIST WEST BENGAL 731234
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre
Bhabanipur
Primary / community health centre
Mathpalsa
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
Temple
Sainthia
Temple
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Mosque
Sainthia
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Altor
Where is Altor located?
Altor is a village in Sainthia block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Altor in?
Altor is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Altor belong to?
Altor comes under the Ahmedpur gram panchayat.
How is Altor written in the local script?
Altor is written আলতোর.
What is the pincode of Altor?
The pincode of Altor, Sainthia, Birbhum is 731201.
What is the population of Altor?
As per the 2011 Census, Altor had a population of 380 (188 males and 192 females).
How many households are there in Altor?
Altor had 89 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Altor?
Altor covers about 155 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Altor?
The literacy rate of Altor was 79.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Altor?
Altor had 1,021 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Altor in?
Altor is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Altor?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Altor, in 2024.
Which development block is Altor in?
Altor is in the Sainthia development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Altor?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Altor is 317370 and its Census 2011 village code is 317370.
Which villages are near Altor?
Villages near Altor include Shunutia (about 9 km), Bergram (about 9 km), Ganara (about 9 km), Simulia (about 10 km), Salan (about 11 km).
What is the population of Altor in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Altor's Census 2011 population of 380 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Altor?
The sarpanch of Altor 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 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,600 | 12,700 | 12,660 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,870 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 18,900 | 19,000 | 18,950 | 10 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 Altor's shops. Best mandi price near Altor →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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