Baijala village, Singur block | Pincode 712409

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAYABATI KARMAKAR

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LGD code: 325477
Pincode: 712409
Post office: Singur
Population: 943
Households: 244
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 443
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 33 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1189 km
Nearest railway station: Nasibpur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Singur Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baijala compares

By population, Baijala ranks #77 of 100 villages in Singur mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Baijala77.6%

Singur mandal75.9%

Hooghly district73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+1 vs mandal average

Baijala973

Singur mandal972

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Baijala3.9

Singur mandal4.3

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

Baijala at a glance

Baijala is a village of 943 people in 244 households (Census 2011) in Singur block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 77th-largest of 100 villages in Singur block. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Hooghly district centre, 10 km from Bara Kamalapur, the nearest town, 6 km from Nasibpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712409, served by Singur post office; the LGD village code is 325477. The nearest hospital or health centre is Singur Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is MAYABATI KARMAKAR, and the village votes in Singur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arup Kumar Das. The population is estimated at 1,055 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baijala · this village	943	78%	—
Rajar Bathan · Singur	1,538	79%	0.9 km N
Chhota.Gobra · Singur	163	53%	1 km SE
Khan.Pukuria · Singur	706	66%	1 km E
Bainchipota · Singur	4,019	77%	1.2 km NW
Dhopaghata · Singur	2,007	78%	1.5 km NE
Beleghata · Singur	466	77%	1.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baijala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Dispensary: 2
Commercial bank: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 68.1
Irrigated area (ha): 66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baijala

LGD code: 325477
Pincode: 712409
Post office: Singur
Population (Census 2011): 943
Population (projected 2026): 1,055
Households: 244
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Coordinates: 22.85611°N, 88.27574°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singur
Member of Parliament: Rachana Banerjee
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arup Kumar Das
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAYABATI KARMAKAR
Block / Mandal: Singur

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Baijala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

943

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,055

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

244

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: 943Census 2011
Households: 244Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0552026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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 Baijala

Mandal centre

Singur · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,047 people

Bara Kamalapur · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata33 kmcapital
Hyderabad1189 km
Delhi1279 km
Chennai1377 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNasibpur6 km
Bus stopkaswara7 km
Hospital / PHCSingur Rural Hospital6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeChandernagore College10 km
Police stationNaihati Police Station15 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Baijala

What is the pincode of Baijala?

The pincode of Baijala, Singur block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712409. The post office is Singur.

Which post office delivers to Baijala?

Mail for Baijala is delivered through Singur post office, pincode 712409, in Singur block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baijala located?

Baijala is a village in Singur block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Baijala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baijala village has a population of 943 across 244 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baijala?

The current sarpanch of Baijala gram panchayat is MAYABATI KARMAKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baijala in?

Baijala falls under the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baijala in?

Baijala falls under the Singur assembly constituency (AC #188) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Baijala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baijala village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Baijala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baijala village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baijala?

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

How far is Baijala from Hooghly district centre?

Baijala is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hooghly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baijala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baijala village is 325477.

Which is the nearest town to Baijala?

Bara Kamalapur (population 20,047, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Baijala in a straight line.

How big is Baijala compared to other villages in Singur block?

Baijala ranks 77 of 100 villages in Singur block by Census 2011 population (943 residents).

How far is Baijala from Kolkata?

Baijala is about 33 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 43 km.

How far is Baijala from Hyderabad?

Baijala is about 1189 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1545 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baijala?

Nasibpur is the nearest railway station to Baijala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baijala?

kaswara is the nearest bus stop to Baijala, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baijala?

Singur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baijala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baijala?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Baijala, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baijala?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Baijala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Baijala?

Baijala falls under Singur assembly constituency (AC 188). The sitting MLA is Arup Kumar Das (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baijala?

Baijala is in Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rachana Banerjee (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Baijala in 2026?

Baijala is estimated at 1,055 people in 2026, up about 12% from 943 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baijala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baijala?

MAYABATI KARMAKAR is the sarpanch of Baijala gram panchayat, Singur block. See the sarpanch list of Singur 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Baijala

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Baijala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Upcoming events

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Gandhi Jayanti

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Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

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Kali Puja

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People often ask about Baijala

What is the pincode of Baijala?

Which post office delivers to Baijala?

In which district is Baijala located?

What is the population of Baijala as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Baijala?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baijala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baijala in?

What is the literacy rate in Baijala?

What is the sex ratio in Baijala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baijala?

How far is Baijala from Hooghly district centre?

What is the LGD code of Baijala?

Which is the nearest town to Baijala?

How big is Baijala compared to other villages in Singur block?

How far is Baijala from Kolkata?

How far is Baijala from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Baijala?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baijala?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baijala?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baijala?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baijala?

Who is the MLA of Baijala?

Who is the MP for Baijala?

What is the population of Baijala in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Baijala in?

Who is the sarpanch of Baijala?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Baijala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Baijala on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

Notable persons of Baijala

Open jobs in Baijala

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti