Bansa
Bansa is a revenue village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,696 in 522 households (Census 2011).
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2,696 souls. 522 homes.
Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Bansa today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Masur Dal₹10,500Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Bansa, Puncha block, Purulia!
Diwali 2026 in Bansa
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Bansa at a glance
Bansa is one of the larger villages of Puncha block — 10th of 99 by population, with 2,696 people in 522 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 73.4%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Puncha block: 68.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,007 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Jambad gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723128. The village covers 878 hectares — about 8.8 km², or roughly 307 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Manbazar assembly constituency and the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Puncha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 21 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60293927 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Bansa is in the Jambad gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jambad
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bansa compares
By population, Bansa ranks #10 of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bansa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723128
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,696Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,343 / 1,353
- Households
- 522
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 73.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,656
- Work participation
- 61.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bansa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Bansa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bansa · 23.1611° N, 86.5956° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Bansa
Bansa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Puncha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O PUNCHA,DIST. BANKURA
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic
Puncha Rajabazar, Puncha
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Bansa
Where is Bansa located?
Bansa is a village in Puncha block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Bansa in?
Bansa is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Bansa belong to?
Bansa comes under the Jambad gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bansa?
The pincode of Bansa, Puncha, Purulia is 723128.
What is the population of Bansa?
As per the 2011 Census, Bansa had a population of 2,696 (1,343 males and 1,353 females).
How many households are there in Bansa?
Bansa had 522 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bansa?
Bansa covers about 878 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bansa?
The literacy rate of Bansa was 73.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bansa?
Bansa had 1,007 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansa in?
Bansa is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bansa?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bansa, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bansa in?
Bansa is in the Manbazar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bansa?
Mayna Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manbazar assembly seat, which includes Bansa, in 2026.
Which development block is Bansa in?
Bansa is in the Puncha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bansa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansa is 331141 and its Census 2011 village code is 331141.
Which villages are near Bansa?
Villages near Bansa include Puncha (about 5.5 km), Manbazar (CT) (about 13 km), Hurra (about 17 km), Hura (about 17 km), Shaldiha (about 22 km).
What is the population of Bansa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bansa's Census 2011 population of 2,696 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,970 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bansa?
The sarpanch of Bansa has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Bansa?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Balarampur APMC | 4,200 | 5,200 | 4,900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bansa's shops. Best mandi price near Bansa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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