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Vidhan Sabha · AC 257 · Reserved (SC)

Indus

Sitting MLA: Nirmal Kumar Dhara (BJP).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 37
Bishnupur
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West Bengal Vidhan Sabha
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Mandals in this constituency

2 mandals · 291 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Bankura
Indus
131 villages
Bankura
Patrasayer
160 villages
Then & Now

Indus constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
3,53,853
Census 2011 baseline
+14.7%
Population · 2026
4,05,784
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
78,303
Census 2011 baseline
-45.3%
Households · 2026
42,862
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 · AC aggregates · 291 villages

Indus constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,80,311Census 2011
Female population
1,73,542Census 2011
Sex ratio
962 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
78,303Census 2011
SC population
1,59,782Census 2011
ST population
8,676Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
4,05,784+14.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
42,862RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,48,281Census 2011
Cultivators
28,762Census 2011
Agri labourers
46,987Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Indus

Who is the sitting MLA of Indus?

Nirmal Kumar Dhara (BJP) is the sitting MLA of Indus assembly constituency, West Bengal.

Which mandals are part of Indus assembly constituency?

Indus covers 2 mandals: Indus, Patrasayer.

How many villages are in Indus constituency?

Indus assembly constituency contains 291 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Indus fall under?

Indus assembly constituency is part of the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Indus a reserved seat?

Yes — Indus is reserved for SC category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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