Arandi village, Arambag block | Pincode 712413

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LGD code: 324372
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population: 2,910
Households: 676
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,098
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Kolkata: 57 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1150 km
Nearest railway station: Mayapur · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jagannathpur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arandi compares

By population, Arandi ranks #23 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

72.3%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Arandi: 72.3%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−8 vs mandal average

Arandi: 945
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Arandi: 4.3
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Arandi at a glance

Arandi is a village of 2,910 people in 676 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 23rd-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 72%, 2 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Hooghly district centre, 10 km from Pol, the nearest town, 7 km from Mayapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712413, served by Mayapur (Hooghly) post office; the LGD village code is 324372. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jagannathpur, 10 km away. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 3,255 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arandi · this village	2,910	72%	—
Eloma · Arambag	782	69%	1.7 km NW
Jaysinha Chak · Arambag	2,315	67%	1.9 km W
Samta · Arambag	1,110	77%	2.2 km S
Arakul · Arambag	466	70%	2.2 km SE
Takshal · Arambag	519	69%	2.8 km S
Hamirbati · Arambag	1,754	69%	2.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arandi

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 389.46
Irrigated area (ha): 152.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arandi

LGD code: 324372
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population (Census 2011): 2,910
Population (projected 2026): 3,255
Households: 676
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Coordinates: 22.81020°N, 87.86609°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Block / Mandal: Arambag

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Arandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,910

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

3,255

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

676

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: 2,910Census 2011
Households: 676Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2552026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Arandi

Mandal centre

Arambag · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata57 kmcapital
Hyderabad1150 km
Delhi1247 km
Chennai1347 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMayapur7 km
Bus stopSamta Bus Stop2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jagannathpur10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya35 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station11 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Arandi

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🏫Ranhat Dakshinpara Sishu Bikash KendraSchool3.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arandi

What is the pincode of Arandi?

The pincode of Arandi, Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712413. The post office is Mayapur (Hooghly).

Which post office delivers to Arandi?

Mail for Arandi is delivered through Mayapur (Hooghly) post office, pincode 712413, in Arambag block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arandi located?

Arandi is a village in Arambag block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Arandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arandi village has a population of 2,910 across 676 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arandi in?

Arandi falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arandi in?

Arandi falls under the Pursurah assembly constituency (AC #199) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Arandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arandi village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Arandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arandi village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arandi?

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

How far is Arandi from Hooghly district centre?

Arandi is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hooghly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arandi village is 324372.

Which is the nearest town to Arandi?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Arandi in a straight line.

How big is Arandi compared to other villages in Arambag block?

Arandi ranks 23 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (2,910 residents).

How far is Arandi from Kolkata?

Arandi is about 57 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 75 km.

How far is Arandi from Hyderabad?

Arandi is about 1150 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1495 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arandi?

Mayapur is the nearest railway station to Arandi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arandi?

Samta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Arandi, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arandi?

Government Hospital, Jagannathpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arandi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arandi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Arandi, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arandi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Arandi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Arandi?

Arandi falls under Pursurah assembly constituency (AC 199). The sitting MLA is Biman Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arandi?

Arandi is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

Which schools and colleges are near Arandi?

Within 5 km of Arandi: Ranhat Dakshinpara Sishu Bikash Kendra (3.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Arandi in 2026?

Arandi is estimated at 3,255 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,910 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arandi in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)