Pashoa village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731234

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Pashoa is a village in Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with 581 residents across 142 households. The village records a literacy rate of 77.5% and postal code 731234.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTI HEMRAM

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LGD code: 317274
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population: 581
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 157 km
Distance to Delhi: 1169 km
Nearest railway station: Ahmadpur Junction · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Iswarpur Rural Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pashoa compares

By population, Pashoa ranks #127 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

77.5%

+14.0% vs mandal average

Pashoa: 77.5%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

862

−88 vs mandal average

Pashoa: 862
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pashoa: 4.1
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

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

Pashoa at a glance

Pashoa is a village of 581 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 127th-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 78%, 14 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 862 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Birbhum district centre, 17 km from Danrka, the nearest town, 4 km from Ahmadpur Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731234, served by Sainthia post office; the LGD village code is 317274. The nearest hospital or health centre is Iswarpur Rural Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is BASANTI HEMRAM, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pashoa · this village	581	78%	—
Sindurtopa · Sainthia	216	92%	1 km SE
Tripuraripur · Sainthia	13	77%	1.2 km N
Dakshin Amarpur · Sainthia	353	73%	1.2 km S
Mritadaspur · Sainthia	746	56%	1.9 km E
Nanubazar · Sainthia	2,554	61%	2.2 km N
Sibbandihi · Sainthia	101	60%	2.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pashoa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 131.43
Irrigated area (ha): 78.4
Forest area (ha): 6

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

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Key facts — Pashoa

LGD code: 317274
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population (Census 2011): 581
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 862
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Coordinates: 23.82456°N, 87.65061°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: BASANTI HEMRAM
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

Pashoa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

581

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

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: 581Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 862 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Pashoa

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,897 people

Danrka · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata157 kmcapital
Delhi1169 km
Hyderabad1192 km
Chennai1425 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAhmadpur Junction4 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand15 km
Hospital / PHCIswarpur Rural Hospital3 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank15 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump16 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University17 km
Police stationGuskara Police station39 km

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People often ask about Pashoa

What is the pincode of Pashoa?

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

Which post office delivers to Pashoa?

Mail for Pashoa 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 Pashoa located?

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

What is the population of Pashoa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pashoa village has a population of 581 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pashoa?

The current sarpanch of Pashoa gram panchayat is BASANTI HEMRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pashoa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pashoa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pashoa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pashoa village is 77.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pashoa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pashoa village is 862 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pashoa?

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

How far is Pashoa from Birbhum district centre?

Pashoa is approximately 13 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 Pashoa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pashoa village is 317274.

Which is the nearest town to Pashoa?

Danrka (population 10,897, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Pashoa in a straight line.

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

Pashoa ranks 127 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (581 residents).

How far is Pashoa from Kolkata?

Pashoa is about 157 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 204 km.

How far is Pashoa from Delhi?

Pashoa is about 1169 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1520 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pashoa?

Ahmadpur Junction is the nearest railway station to Pashoa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pashoa?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Pashoa, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pashoa?

Iswarpur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pashoa, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pashoa?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pashoa, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pashoa?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pashoa, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Pashoa?

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

Who is the MP for Pashoa?

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

What is the population of Pashoa in 2026?

Pashoa is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 12% from 581 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pashoa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pashoa?

BASANTI HEMRAM is the sarpanch of Pashoa 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)