Baharbuni village, Garbeta - I block | Pincode 721127

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Baharbuni is a small village in Garbeta-I mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with 131 residents in 24 households. Located at 22.865°N, 87.491°E, it has a high literacy rate of 84.7% and postal code 721127.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ashraf Gayen

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LGD code: 337089
Pincode: 721127
Post office: Garhbeta
Population: 131
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 84.7%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 50
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 95 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1120 km
Nearest railway station: Maynapur · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bhagabantapur Rural Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Baharbuni compares

By population, Baharbuni ranks #264 of 369 villages in Garbeta - I mandal.

Literacy rate

84.7%

+21.8% vs mandal average

Baharbuni: 84.7%
Garbeta - I mandal: 62.9%
Paschim Medinipur district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−60 vs mandal average

Baharbuni: 899
Garbeta - I mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Baharbuni: 5.5
Garbeta - I mandal: 4.9

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

Baharbuni at a glance

Baharbuni is a village of 131 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Garbeta - I block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, the 264th-largest of 369 villages in Garbeta - I block. Literacy is 85%, 22 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Paschim Medinipur district centre, 37 km from Pol, the nearest town, 15 km from Maynapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721127, served by Garhbeta post office; the LGD village code is 337089. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bhagabantapur Rural Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Ashraf Gayen, and the village votes in Garbeta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Lodha. The population is estimated at 147 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baharbuni · this village	131	85%	—
Bara Geria · Garbeta - I	260	66%	0.4 km NE
Hatikhamar · Garbeta - I	212	88%	0.7 km SE
Narasanpur · Garbeta - I	342	75%	1.3 km S
Bachhua · Garbeta - I	732	60%	1.4 km SE
Elna · Garbeta - I	79	65%	1.7 km S
Charalia · Garbeta - I	275	63%	1.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baharbuni

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Post office: No
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 9.88
Irrigated area (ha): 8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Baharbuni

LGD code: 337089
Pincode: 721127
Post office: Garhbeta
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 147
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 84.7%
Coordinates: 22.86515°N, 87.49081°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Garbeta
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Lodha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ashraf Gayen
Block / Mandal: Garbeta - 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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Baharbuni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+12.2%

Population · 2026

147

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1472026 proj. · +12.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · 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: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%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 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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 Baharbuni

Mandal centre

Garbeta - I · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Paschim Medinipur · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata95 kmcapital
Hyderabad1120 km
Delhi1211 km
Chennai1328 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaynapur15 km
Bus stopRadhanagar Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCBhagabantapur Rural Hospital7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India14 km
Petrol pumpGarhbeta Indian Oil Petrol Pump14 km
CollegeGarhbeta College15 km
Police stationGarhbeta Police Station14 km

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What is the pincode of Baharbuni?

The pincode of Baharbuni, Garbeta - I block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721127. The post office is Garhbeta.

Which post office delivers to Baharbuni?

Mail for Baharbuni is delivered through Garhbeta post office, pincode 721127, in Garbeta - I block, Paschim Medinipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baharbuni located?

Baharbuni is a village in Garbeta - I block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Baharbuni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baharbuni village has a population of 131 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baharbuni?

The current sarpanch of Baharbuni gram panchayat is Ashraf Gayen.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baharbuni in?

Baharbuni falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baharbuni in?

Baharbuni falls under the Garbeta assembly constituency (AC #233) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Baharbuni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baharbuni village is 84.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Baharbuni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baharbuni village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baharbuni?

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

How far is Baharbuni from Paschim Medinipur district centre?

Baharbuni is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Paschim Medinipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Baharbuni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baharbuni village is 337089.

Which is the nearest town to Baharbuni?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Baharbuni in a straight line.

How big is Baharbuni compared to other villages in Garbeta - I block?

Baharbuni ranks 264 of 369 villages in Garbeta - I block by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

How far is Baharbuni from Kolkata?

Baharbuni 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 Baharbuni from Hyderabad?

Baharbuni is about 1120 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1456 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Baharbuni?

Maynapur is the nearest railway station to Baharbuni, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Baharbuni?

Radhanagar Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Baharbuni, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baharbuni?

Bhagabantapur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Baharbuni, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Baharbuni?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Baharbuni, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Baharbuni?

Garhbeta Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Baharbuni, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Baharbuni?

Baharbuni falls under Garbeta assembly constituency (AC 233). The sitting MLA is Pradip Lodha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Baharbuni?

Baharbuni is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Baharbuni in 2026?

Baharbuni is estimated at 147 people in 2026, up about 12% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baharbuni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baharbuni?

Ashraf Gayen is the sarpanch of Baharbuni gram panchayat, Garbeta - I block. See the sarpanch list of Garbeta - 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)