Mahapal
Mahapal is a revenue village in Gopiballavpur - II block, Jhargram district, West Bengal. It had a population of 192 in 44 households (Census 2011).
192 people. 44 homes.
Gopiballavpur - II block, Jhargram district, West Bengal.
Mahapal today
- Brinjal₹4,400Jhargram APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Carrot₹4,200Jhargram APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,000Jhargram APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Mahapal is a village in Gopiballavpur - II block, Jhargram district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 192 people in 44 households, with a literacy rate of 81.1%. It is administered by the Kharbandhi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 721517.
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Gram panchayat
Mahapal is in the Kharbandhi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharbandhi
- Amda Pal
- Ramchandrapur
- Bali Pal
- Bara Asanbani
- Chainsol
- Banshda
- Bagha Gerya
- Pancha Rukhi
- Deuli
- Barajam Sol
- Birjharia
- Nischinta
- Bhandar Bila
- Phutkya
- Chhota Kharbandhi
- Barakhar Bandhi
- Nadan Gerya Dihi
- Tabha Bani
- Bara Kanda
- Kalabani
- Baram Chati
- Kawana Chana
- Barbaria
- Kajla
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mahapal compares
By population, Mahapal is #150 of 175 inhabited villages in Gopiballavpur - II block.
| — | Mahapal | Gopiballavpur - II block | Jhargram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 81.1% | 71.4% | 69.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 959 | 964 | 976 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 721517
- Jahanpur · Gopiballavpur - II
- Mahapal · Gopiballavpur - II
- Kalinja · Gopiballavpur - II
- Kuliana · Gopiballavpur - II
- Belaberya · Gopiballavpur - II
- Agaibani · Jhargram
- Ambi · Gopiballavpur - II
- Askola · Gopiballavpur - II
- Shona Konia · Gopiballavpur - II
All villages with PIN 721517 →
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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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Mahapal
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From Jhargram district
- District Environment Plan 2026-27
District Administration, Jhargram · 14 Oct 2026
- Advertisement for different Farm Mechanization Schemes during 2026-27
District Administration, Jhargram · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Mahapal
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Essential services & places near Mahapal
Mahapal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gopiballavpur - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices249 in Jhargram district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics32 in Jhargram district
Hospital
Near Kushmur High School, Tentulia, Jhargram
Schools & anganwadis1 in Jhargram district
Colleges & universities1 in Jhargram district
Other places of worship1 in Jhargram district
Transport7 in Jhargram district
Agriculture services1 in Jhargram district
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Mahapal on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Mahapal
- Where is Mahapal located?
- Mahapal is a village in Gopiballavpur - II block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Mahapal in?
- Mahapal is in Jhargram district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Mahapal belong to?
- Mahapal comes under the Kharbandhi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Mahapal?
- The pincode of Mahapal, Gopiballavpur - II, Jhargram is 721517.
- What is the population of Mahapal?
- As per the 2011 Census, Mahapal had a population of 192 (98 males and 94 females).
- How many households are there in Mahapal?
- Mahapal had 44 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Mahapal?
- The literacy rate of Mahapal was 81.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Mahapal?
- Mahapal had 959 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahapal in?
- Mahapal is in the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Mahapal?
- Kalipada Saren (Kherwal) (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mahapal, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Mahapal in?
- Mahapal is in the Gopiballavpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Mahapal?
- Rajesh Mahata (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Gopiballavpur assembly seat, which includes Mahapal, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Mahapal?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahapal is 340541 and its Census 2011 village code is 340541.
- Which villages are near Mahapal?
- Other villages in Gopiballavpur - II block include Agarbani, Akna, Ambi, Amda Pal, Amsolgundur Ghura.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Gopiballavpur - II block
- Chorchita
- Petbindhi
- Jahanpur
- Bhamal
- Mahapal
- Kalinja
- Tapsia
- Kuliana
- Belaberya
- Ambi
- Askola
- Shona Konia
- Balia
- Rantua Urf Kalsa
- Dhadangri
- Naupara
- Gohalura
- Amda Pal
- Ramchandrapur
- Malincha
- Khamar
- Bali Pal
- Nota
- Ekur
- Gobindapur
- Lakhipara
- Baha Runa
- Nekra Mahuli
- Bhol
- Paik Ambi
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Jhargram APMC | 4,200 | 4,600 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Jhargram APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Jhargram APMC | 3,800 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Jhargram APMC | 7,800 | 8,500 | 8,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Ladies Finger | Jhargram APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Little gourd(Kundru) · Little gourd (Kundru) | Jhargram APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Jhargram APMC | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Jhargram APMC | 650 | 720 | 680 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →