Jiui village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731234

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LOVELY BEGAM

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LGD code: 317333
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population: 1,942
Households: 507
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,017
Distance to district centre: 2 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 162 km
Distance to Delhi: 1171 km
Nearest railway station: Bataspur · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: South View Nursing Home · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jiui compares

By population, Jiui ranks #22 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Jiui: 57.3%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−29 vs mandal average

Jiui: 921
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jiui: 3.8
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

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

Jiui at a glance

Jiui is a village of 1,942 people in 507 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 22nd-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 57%, 6 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. It lies 2 km from the Birbhum district centre, 11 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 4 km from Bataspur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731234, served by Sainthia post office; the LGD village code is 317333. The nearest hospital or health centre is South View Nursing Home, 6 km away. The sarpanch is LOVELY BEGAM, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 2,172 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jiui · this village	1,942	57%	—
Harpalsa · Sainthia	2,403	56%	1.4 km NW
Uttar Sija · Sainthia	3,181	65%	1.6 km SW
Markola · Sainthia	1,125	68%	1.8 km N
Phulur · Sainthia	1,117	77%	2.2 km NW
Kanturi · Sainthia	2,021	64%	2.2 km E
Baharapur · Sainthia	712	68%	2.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jiui

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 430.17
Irrigated area (ha): 325.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jiui

LGD code: 317333
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population (Census 2011): 1,942
Population (projected 2026): 2,172
Households: 507
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 23.89907°N, 87.71523°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LOVELY BEGAM
Block / Mandal: Sainthia

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

Jiui — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,942

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

507

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: 1,942Census 2011
Households: 507Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1722026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Jiui

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata162 kmcapital
Delhi1171 km
Hyderabad1202 km
Chennai1435 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBataspur4 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand13 km
Hospital / PHCSouth View Nursing Home6 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank12 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump19 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University24 km
Police stationGuskara Police station47 km

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Sep

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jiui

What is the pincode of Jiui?

The pincode of Jiui, Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731234. The post office is Sainthia.

Which post office delivers to Jiui?

Mail for Jiui is delivered through Sainthia post office, pincode 731234, in Sainthia block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jiui located?

Jiui is a village in Sainthia block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Jiui as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jiui village has a population of 1,942 across 507 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jiui?

The current sarpanch of Jiui gram panchayat is LOVELY BEGAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jiui in?

Jiui falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jiui in?

Jiui falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Jiui?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jiui village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jiui?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jiui village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jiui?

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

How far is Jiui from Birbhum district centre?

Jiui is approximately 2 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 Jiui?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jiui village is 317333.

Which is the nearest town to Jiui?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Jiui in a straight line.

How big is Jiui compared to other villages in Sainthia block?

Jiui ranks 22 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (1,942 residents).

How far is Jiui from Kolkata?

Jiui is about 162 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 210 km.

How far is Jiui from Delhi?

Jiui is about 1171 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jiui?

Bataspur is the nearest railway station to Jiui, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jiui?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Jiui, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jiui?

South View Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jiui, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jiui?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jiui, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jiui?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jiui, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Jiui?

Jiui falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jiui?

Jiui is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Jiui in 2026?

Jiui is estimated at 2,172 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,942 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jiui in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jiui?

LOVELY BEGAM is the sarpanch of Jiui gram panchayat, Sainthia block. See the sarpanch list of Sainthia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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)