Sindurtopa village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731234

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Sindurtopa is a village in Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 216 in 51 households. It has the highest literacy rate among these villages at 92.1% and postal code 731234.

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BASANTI HEMRAM

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LGD code: 317276
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population: 216
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 92.1%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 156 km
Distance to Delhi: 1170 km
Nearest railway station: Ahmadpur Junction · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Iswarpur Rural Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sindurtopa compares

By population, Sindurtopa ranks #191 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

92.1%

+28.6% vs mandal average

Sindurtopa: 92.1%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

−4 vs mandal average

Sindurtopa: 946
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Sindurtopa: 4.2
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

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

Sindurtopa at a glance

Sindurtopa is a village of 216 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 191st-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 92%, 29 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 946 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 317276. 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 242 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sindurtopa · this village	216	92%	—
Pashoa · Sainthia	581	78%	1 km NW
Dakshin Amarpur · Sainthia	353	73%	1 km SW
Mritadaspur · Sainthia	746	56%	1.4 km NE
Tripuraripur · Sainthia	13	77%	2.1 km NW
Juita · Sainthia	1,203	66%	1.9 km E
Sanguldihi · Sainthia	598	65%	2.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sindurtopa

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): 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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 62.14
Irrigated area (ha): 37.6
Forest area (ha): 3.2

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

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Key facts — Sindurtopa

LGD code: 317276
Pincode: 731234
Post office: Sainthia
Population (Census 2011): 216
Population (projected 2026): 242
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 92.1%
Coordinates: 23.81772°N, 87.65660°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

Sindurtopa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

216

Census 2011 baseline

+12.0%

Population · 2026

242

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 216Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 92.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2422026 proj. · +12% 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 Sindurtopa

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,897 people

Danrka · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata156 kmcapital
Delhi1170 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 Bank14 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump17 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University16 km
Police stationGuskara Police station39 km

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People often ask about Sindurtopa

What is the pincode of Sindurtopa?

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

Which post office delivers to Sindurtopa?

Mail for Sindurtopa 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 Sindurtopa located?

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

What is the population of Sindurtopa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sindurtopa village has a population of 216 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sindurtopa?

The current sarpanch of Sindurtopa gram panchayat is BASANTI HEMRAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sindurtopa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sindurtopa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sindurtopa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sindurtopa village is 92.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sindurtopa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sindurtopa village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sindurtopa?

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

How far is Sindurtopa from Birbhum district centre?

Sindurtopa 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 Sindurtopa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sindurtopa village is 317276.

Which is the nearest town to Sindurtopa?

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

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

Sindurtopa ranks 191 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (216 residents).

How far is Sindurtopa from Kolkata?

Sindurtopa is about 156 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 203 km.

How far is Sindurtopa from Delhi?

Sindurtopa is about 1170 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1521 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sindurtopa?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sindurtopa?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Sindurtopa, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sindurtopa?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sindurtopa?

Allahabad Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sindurtopa, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sindurtopa?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sindurtopa, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Sindurtopa?

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

Who is the MP for Sindurtopa?

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

What is the population of Sindurtopa in 2026?

Sindurtopa is estimated at 242 people in 2026, up about 12% from 216 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sindurtopa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sindurtopa?

BASANTI HEMRAM is the sarpanch of Sindurtopa 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)