Modda
Modda is a revenue village in Burwan block, Murshidabad district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,607 in 365 households (Census 2011).
1,607 people. 365 homes.
Burwan block, Murshidabad district, West Bengal.
Modda today
- Brinjal₹3,500Lalbagh APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Green Chilli₹4,500Lalbagh APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,500Jangipur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Modda is a village in Burwan block, Murshidabad district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,607 people in 365 households, with a literacy rate of 79.9%. It is administered by the Sahora gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 742132.
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Gram panchayat
Modda is in the Sahora gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sahora
- Sahora
- Kurcha
- Majiara
- Mahurakandi
- Rayhat
- Pashupatibati
- Tita
- Petari
- Ranipur
- Ghasiara
- Panuti
- Sukuria
- Kayali Para
- Sadpur
- Bhagulia
- Jhilera
- Senai
- Jagannathpur
- Kakra
- Andulia
- Sainjuli
- Paikpara
- Rabisurjyabati
- Dewar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Modda compares
By population, Modda is #55 of 155 inhabited villages in Burwan block.
| — | Modda | Burwan block | Murshidabad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.9% | 69.0% | 65.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 982 | 944 | 955 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 742132
- Barwan · Burwan
- Satitara · Burwan
- Kurulia · Burwan
- Nima Bahadurpur · Burwan
- Srihatti · Burwan
- Babarpur · Burwan
- Gram Salkia · Burwan
- Simulia · Burwan
- Shrihatta · Burwan
All villages with PIN 742132 →
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 ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Modda
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Murshidabad district
- SD/SW AND JD/JW VANCANCIES FOR CATC KL- XX 27 OCT TO 05 NOV 26 NBI, LALBAG
District Administration, Murshidabad · 27 Oct 2026
- THE PAYMENT LIST OF KB(DB) IN NIC PORTAL OF THE DISTRICT
District Administration, Murshidabad · 28 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Modda
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Essential services & places near Modda
Modda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Burwan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices895 in Murshidabad district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics237 in Murshidabad district
Hospital
Murshidabad, West Bengal
Schools & anganwadis24 in Murshidabad district
Colleges & universities10 in Murshidabad district
Police & fire stations4 in Murshidabad district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Murshidabad district
Government offices20 in Murshidabad district
Temples103 in Murshidabad district
Churches2 in Murshidabad district
Mosques3 in Murshidabad district
Other places of worship20 in Murshidabad district
Transport65 in Murshidabad district
Agriculture services8 in Murshidabad district
Community places39 in Murshidabad district
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Modda 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 Modda
- Where is Modda located?
- Modda is a village in Burwan block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Modda in?
- Modda is in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Modda belong to?
- Modda comes under the Sahora gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Modda?
- The pincode of Modda, Burwan, Murshidabad is 742132.
- What is the population of Modda?
- As per the 2011 Census, Modda had a population of 1,607 (811 males and 796 females).
- How many households are there in Modda?
- Modda had 365 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Modda?
- The literacy rate of Modda was 79.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Modda?
- Modda had 982 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Modda in?
- Modda is in the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Modda?
- Pathan Yusuf (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Baharampur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Modda, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Modda in?
- Modda is in the Burwan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Modda?
- Sukhen Kumar Bagdi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Burwan assembly seat, which includes Modda, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Modda?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Modda is 315968 and its Census 2011 village code is 315968.
- Which villages are near Modda?
- Other villages in Burwan block include Achhoan, Aikal Para, Akundi, Amrita Muni, Andi.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Burwan block
- Barwan
- Jhikarhati
- Panch Thupi
- Badua
- Sundarpur
- Majlishpur
- Kundal
- Satitara
- Kuli
- Kurulia
- Kumrai
- Kunia
- Nima Bahadurpur
- Kharjjuna
- Monai Kandra
- Srihatti
- Shibrambati
- Muniadihi
- Mahishgram
- Sona Bharai
- Belgram
- Baidyanathpur
- Babarpur
- Gram Salkia
- Simulia
- Chaitpur
- Shrihatta
- Ekamba
- Ruhina
- Gopipur
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Lalbagh APMC | 3,400 | 3,550 | 3,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Lalbagh APMC | 4,450 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Maize | Jangipur APMC | 2,450 | 2,550 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Jangipur APMC | 2,440 | 2,550 | 2,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Jangipur APMC | 5,300 | 5,450 | 5,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Lalbagh APMC | 3,700 | 3,900 | 3,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Deshi | Jangipur APMC | 2,650 | 2,750 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Jangipur APMC | 4,500 | 4,700 | 4,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
