★ Revenue village · Sainthia block · Birbhum ★

Babuia

Sainthia block
Pincode 731234
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Babuia is a revenue village in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 684 in 153 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

684 people. 153 homes.

Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.

684
Population
153
Households
86.9%
Literacy
949
Sex ratio
LGD 317383Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Babuia today

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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Babuia is a village in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 684 people in 153 households, with a literacy rate of 86.9%. It is administered by the Sreenidhipur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 731234.

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LGD village code317383
Census 2011 code317383
Gram panchayatSreenidhipur · LGD 108909
Pincode731234
BlockSainthia · LGD 2261
DistrictBirbhum
Male / Female351 / 333 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBirbhum · Satabdi Roy (AITC)

Gram panchayat

Babuia is in the Sreenidhipur gram panchayat.

Other villages in Sreenidhipur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Babuia compares

By population, Babuia is #101 of 216 inhabited villages in Sainthia block.

—BabuiaSainthia blockBirbhum
Literacy rate86.9%71.9%69.1%
Women per 1,000 men949950955
People per household4.54.24.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 731234

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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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News near Babuia

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Government jobs near Babuia

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Essential services & places near Babuia

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Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district

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Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district

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Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district

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Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district

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Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district

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Temples8 in Birbhum district

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Churches1 in Birbhum district

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Mosques1 in Birbhum district

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Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district

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Transport47 in Birbhum district

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Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district

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Community places9 in Birbhum district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBirbhum · Satabdi Roy (AITC), elected 2024
AssemblySainthia (SC) · Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP), MLA since 2026

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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Questions about Babuia

Where is Babuia located?
Babuia is a village in Sainthia block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Babuia in?
Babuia is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Babuia belong to?
Babuia comes under the Sreenidhipur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Babuia?
The pincode of Babuia, Sainthia, Birbhum is 731234.
What is the population of Babuia?
As per the 2011 Census, Babuia had a population of 684 (351 males and 333 females).
How many households are there in Babuia?
Babuia had 153 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Babuia?
The literacy rate of Babuia was 86.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Babuia?
Babuia had 949 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Babuia in?
Babuia is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Babuia?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Babuia, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Babuia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Babuia is 317383 and its Census 2011 village code is 317383.
Which villages are near Babuia?
Other villages in Sainthia block include Abhirampur, Ahmadpur (CT), Akudihi, Altor, Amdahara.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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Climate & El Niño

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 October: 105.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Birbhum

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Ginger(Dry) · Big/ThickBolpur APMC12,50013,00012,56024 Oct 2026
MustardRampurhat APMC8,1008,3008,20024 Oct 2026
OnionBirbhum APMC4,9005,0004,97024 Oct 2026
OnionRampurhat APMC4,3004,5004,40024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionSainthia APMC4,9005,0004,95024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionBolpur APMC4,9005,0004,96024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · CommonBirbhum APMC2,4002,5102,49024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · CommonBolpur APMC2,4002,5102,49024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →