Berail - Kushmundi, Dakshin Dinajpur

Berail is a village situated in the Kushmundi subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 15.6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kushmundi and around 87.1 km from the district headquarters in Balurghat. Beroil serves as the Gram Panchayat for Berail village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Berail is 310353. The village covers a total geographical area of 303.76 hectares and falls under the 733132 pincode. Kaliyaganj is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Berail village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Berail

As per Census 2011, Berail village has a total population of 2,459 people, consisting of 1,206 males and 1,253 females. The village has 530 households and a sex ratio of 1,038 females per 1,000 males. There are 305 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,483 literate and 976 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1,006 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 71 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Berail are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population2,4591,2061,253
Child Population (0–6 yrs)305149156
Scheduled Castes (SC)1,006494512
Scheduled Tribes (ST)713041
Literate Population1,483816667
Illiterate Population976390586

Nearby Villages of Berail

Berail is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
HarigiramNorth-West1.05 km
BhaktipurEast1.15 km
KharikadighiSouth-West1.25 km
KalanchaNorth1.46 km
CheraparaSouth-East1.50 km
DomnharSouth-West1.64 km
DeulabariEast1.68 km
PoradangaWest1.85 km
KacharaNorth-West1.91 km
RanipurSouth1.91 km

Transport and Connectivity of Berail

Berail is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Buniadpur, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 42.3 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Railway StationNoAvailable within >10 km

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kaliyaganj to Berail is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balurghat to Berail is about 87.1 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Berail

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Berail village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankYesAvailable within village
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeYesAvailable within village

Health Facilities in Berail

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Berail village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)YesAvailable within village
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Berail

Where is Berail located?

Berail village is located in Kushmundi Subdivision, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Berail?

The Gram Panchayat of Berail is Beroil.

What is the pincode of Berail?

The pincode of Berail is 733132.

What is the population of Berail?

Berail has a total population of 2,459, including 1,206 males and 1,253 females.

How many households are there in Berail?

There are 530 households in Berail.

What is the literacy rate in Berail?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Berail is 60.31%. Male literacy is 67.66% and female literacy is 53.23%.