Indian Village Directory

Payag Village

Payag is an inhabited village in Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 344437, the Census 2011 record lists 1,152 people in 248 households and the reported area is 73.54 hectares. The local references include Kolaghat CD Block and the nearest town reference is Kolaghat at about 8 km.

In short:

Payag is a village in Kolaghat Block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 344437 and 1,152 people in 248 households.

Village Code344437
Population1,152
Households248
Area73.54 hectares
Nearest TownKolaghat

Detailed village profile

Payag at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,152 people, 73.54 hectares of reported area and Kolaghat as the nearest town reference for Payag, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal
District Purba Medinipur
Block Kolaghat
CD Block Kolaghat
  • Payag falls under Kolaghat Block in Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal.
  • The Census village code is 344437.
  • The record lists 1,152 people living in 248 households.
  • The reported village area is 73.54 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Kolaghat.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Payag
Census Village Code
344437
State
West Bengal
State Census Code
19
District
Purba Medinipur
District Census Code
345
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Kolaghat
Sub-district Census Code
02471
CD Block
Kolaghat
Households
248
Population
1,152
Male Population
601
Female Population
551
Sex Ratio
916.81
Area
73.54 hectares
Area
0.74 sq km
Nearest Town
Kolaghat
Nearest Town Distance
8 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
721154
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,566.49 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.65 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 2.69% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 16.1% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Payag in the official administrative record. Census village code 344437 and Kolaghat CD Block.

State Census Code
19
District Census Code
345
Sub-district Census Code
02471
Village Census Code
344437
CD Block Code
0318
CD Block Name
Kolaghat

Location and Distance

Kolaghat is the nearest town listed for Payag, about 8 km away. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Kolaghat
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4.8 km
District Headquarter
Tamluk
Nearest Statutory Town
Kolaghat
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
8 km
Nearest Town
Kolaghat
Distance from Nearest Town
8 km
Total Geographical Area
73.54 hectares
Area
0.74 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,152 people in 248 households, with 601 male residents and 551 female residents. The average household size is 4.65, and SC share is 2.69% and ST share is 0% for Payag. Population density works out to about 1,566.49 people per sq km.

Total Households
248
Total Population
1,152
Male Population
601
Female Population
551
Sex Ratio
916.81
Average Household Size
4.65
SC Population
31
SC Male Population
18
SC Female Population
13
SC Population Share
2.69
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Payag list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Payag. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
10
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Payag include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Payag include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Payag include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Payag is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 20 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
14 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Payag show that reported agricultural commodities include Agricultural, Flower and Vegetable, net sown area is 59.04 hectares and irrigated land is 9.48 hectares (16.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Agricultural
Manufacturers Commodities First
Hosiery
Handicrafts Commodities First
Jorry
Agricultural Commodities Second
Flower
Agricultural Commodities Third
Vegetable
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
14.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares
59.040000000000006
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
49.56 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
9.48
Canals Area In Hectares
9.48 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Payag

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
2
Banks in Matched Records
2
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 1 50%
CRM 1 50%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Union Bank of India 1 50%
Axis Bank Limited 1 50%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Union Bank of India ATM 721154 Purba Medinipur Ramnagar - II Deuli Khanya Dihi Road, Corporation Bank, First Floor, Deulia Bazar, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, 721154
Axis Bank Limited CRM 721154 Purba Medinipur Panskura Baharputa District: Purba Medinipur, PIN Code 721154, West Bengal. Sadya Bhawan, Jl No 299, Plot No 415, 415 1180, Khandihi Road…

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Payag village located?

Payag is in Kolaghat Block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Payag village in?

Payag village is in Purba Medinipur district.

Which state is Payag village in?

Payag village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Payag under?

Payag comes under Kolaghat Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Payag?

The Census village code of Payag is 344437.

What is the population of Payag village?

The village record lists 1,152 people and 248 households for Payag.

How many households are in Payag village?

The village record lists 248 households for Payag.

What is the male and female population of Payag?

The record lists 601 male residents and 551 female residents for Payag.

What is the sex ratio of Payag village?

The sex ratio of Payag is 916.81 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Payag village?

The reported geographical area of Payag is 73.54 hectares.

What is the population density of Payag village?

The approximate population density of Payag is 1,566.49 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Payag?

The nearest town listed for Payag is Kolaghat, about 8 km away.

How far is Payag from the sub-district headquarters?

Payag is about 4.8 km from Kolaghat, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Payag?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Payag.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Payag?

For Payag, reported agricultural commodities include Agricultural, Flower and Vegetable, net sown area is 59.04 hectares and irrigated land is 9.48 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Payag?

The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Payag. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Payag.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Payag.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.