Berij village, Krishnagar - I block | Pincode 741103

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Berij is a small village in Krishnagar-I mandal, Nadia district, West Bengal, with a population of 321 across 79 households and a literacy rate of 57.3%. It has postal code 741103.

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ANUP BISWAS

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LGD code: 321695
Pincode: 741103
Post office: Ghurni
Population: 321
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 93
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 95 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1235 km
Nearest railway station: Bahadurpur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mary Immaculate Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Berij compares

By population, Berij ranks #86 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Berij: 57.3%
Krishnagar - I mandal: 63.9%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

+27 vs mandal average

Berij: 969
Krishnagar - I mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Berij: 4.1
Krishnagar - I mandal: 4.2

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

Berij at a glance

Berij is a village of 321 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 86th-largest of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block. Literacy is 57%, 7 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the Nadia district centre, 3 km from Subarna Behar, the nearest town, 3 km from Bahadurpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741103, served by Ghurni post office; the LGD village code is 321695. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mary Immaculate Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ANUP BISWAS, and the village votes in Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sadhan Ghosh. The population is estimated at 359 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Berij · this village	321	57%	—
Ghasighata · Nabadwip	132	42%	2.5 km W
Subarna Behar · Krishnagar - I	15,461	69%	2.9 km S
Bishnu Nagar · Krishnagar - II	1,139	48%	3 km N
Kanthaliamath · Krishnagar - II	73	59%	3.1 km N
Amghata · Sonamukhi	103	38%	3.2 km W
Amghata · Hura	479	68%	3.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Berij

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 46.9
Irrigated area (ha): 33.35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Berij

LGD code: 321695
Pincode: 741103
Post office: Ghurni
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 359
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 23.42583°N, 88.44270°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sadhan Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANUP BISWAS
Block / Mandal: Krishnagar - I

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Berij — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

359

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3592026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · 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: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Berij

Mandal centre

Krishnagar - I · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 8.3 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,461 people

Subarna Behar · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata95 kmcapital
Hyderabad1235 km
Delhi1261 km
Chennai1437 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBahadurpur3 km
Bus stopMahesh Ganj5 km
Hospital / PHCMary Immaculate Hospital5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpSri Vishnu Oil6 km
CollegeKrishnagar Government College5 km
Police stationOffice Of The Superintendent Of Police, Nadia4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Berij

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Suvarna ViharaTemple2.0 km ↗
🛕Gaura DahaTemple2.0 km ↗
🛕MayamariTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Место отдыха Господа ЧайтаньиTemple2.7 km ↗
🛕Harihar templeTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Jaganath MandirTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕Sridhara-angamTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕MandakiniTemple4.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Berij

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Krishnagar Government CollegeCollege4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Berij

What is the pincode of Berij?

The pincode of Berij, Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741103. The post office is Ghurni.

Which post office delivers to Berij?

Mail for Berij is delivered through Ghurni post office, pincode 741103, in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Berij located?

Berij is a village in Krishnagar - I block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Berij as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Berij village has a population of 321 across 79 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Berij?

The current sarpanch of Berij gram panchayat is ANUP BISWAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Berij in?

Berij falls under the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Berij in?

Berij falls under the Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #85) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Berij?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Berij village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Berij?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Berij village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Berij?

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

How far is Berij from Nadia district centre?

Berij is approximately 8 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Berij?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Berij village is 321695.

Which is the nearest town to Berij?

Subarna Behar (population 15,461, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Berij in a straight line.

How big is Berij compared to other villages in Krishnagar - I block?

Berij ranks 86 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

How far is Berij from Kolkata?

Berij is about 95 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 124 km.

How far is Berij from Hyderabad?

Berij is about 1235 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1606 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Berij?

Bahadurpur is the nearest railway station to Berij, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Berij?

Mahesh Ganj is the nearest bus stop to Berij, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Berij?

Mary Immaculate Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Berij, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Berij?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Berij, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Berij?

Sri Vishnu Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Berij, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Berij?

Berij falls under Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Sadhan Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Berij?

Berij is in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress).

Which schools and colleges are near Berij?

Within 5 km of Berij: Krishnagar Government College (4.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Berij in 2026?

Berij is estimated at 359 people in 2026, up about 12% from 321 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Berij in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Berij?

ANUP BISWAS is the sarpanch of Berij gram panchayat, Krishnagar - I block. See the sarpanch list of Krishnagar - I 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Berij

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Berij compares

Berij at a glance

Nearby villages compared

Complete this village · 5/7

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Berij

Notice board · Berij

Key facts — Berij

Population, education, health & sanitation

Berij — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Berij on the map

How to reach Berij

Temples & shrines near Berij

Schools & colleges near Berij

Villages sharing pincode 741103

Latest posts

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Notable persons of Berij

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Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Kali Puja

News from Nadia & West Bengal

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People often ask about Berij

What is the pincode of Berij?

Which post office delivers to Berij?

In which district is Berij located?

What is the population of Berij as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Berij?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Berij in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Berij in?

What is the literacy rate in Berij?

What is the sex ratio in Berij?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Berij?

How far is Berij from Nadia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Berij?

Which is the nearest town to Berij?

How big is Berij compared to other villages in Krishnagar - I block?

How far is Berij from Kolkata?

How far is Berij from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Berij?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Berij?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Berij?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Berij?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Berij?

Who is the MLA of Berij?

Who is the MP for Berij?

Which schools and colleges are near Berij?

What is the population of Berij in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Berij in?

Who is the sarpanch of Berij?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Berij — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Berij on the map

Latest posts

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Notable persons of Berij

Open jobs in Berij

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami