Dongal village, Arambag block | Pincode 712617

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Dongal is a village in Arambag mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It has a population of 1,579 distributed across 366 households with a literacy rate of 81.1%.

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LGD code: 324320
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population: 1,579
Households: 366
Literacy rate: 81.1%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 556
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 64 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1141 km
Nearest railway station: Arambag · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rangtakhali Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dongal compares

By population, Dongal ranks #61 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

81.1%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Dongal: 81.1%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−46 vs mandal average

Dongal: 907
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dongal: 4.3
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Dongal at a glance

Dongal is a village of 1,579 people in 366 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 61st-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 81%, 11 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Hooghly district centre, 8 km from Pol, the nearest town, 11 km from Arambag railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712617, served by Baradangal post office; the LGD village code is 324320. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rangtakhali Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,766 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dongal · this village	1,579	81%	—
Dahar Kundu · Arambag	6,464	76%	1.5 km S
Dakshin Sekhpur · Arambag	446	73%	1.6 km W
Bara Dongal · Arambag	2,771	76%	1.8 km NW
Tatar Chak · Arambag	702	71%	2 km NE
Paschim Raypur · Arambag	1,145	62%	2.4 km NW
Helar Chak · Arambag	655	72%	2.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dongal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 159.2
Irrigated area (ha): 55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dongal

LGD code: 324320
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population (Census 2011): 1,579
Population (projected 2026): 1,766
Households: 366
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 81.1%
Coordinates: 22.78970°N, 87.78314°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

Dongal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,579

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,766

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,579Census 2011
Households: 366Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7662026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Dongal

Mandal centre

Arambag · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata64 kmcapital
Hyderabad1141 km
Delhi1241 km
Chennai1340 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArambag11 km
Bus stopChunait Bus Stop8 km
Hospital / PHCRangtakhali Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya43 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station11 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dongal

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jorbangla Navaratna Durga templeTemple2.5 km ↗

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Reported by DD News.

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Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!

Reported by News18.

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English3 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News3 days ago
Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!
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Swiss woman leaves corporate career for West Bengal: A one-way ticket brings her to India, builds a free sc...
bhaskarenglish.in4 days ago
Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi5 days ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dongal

What is the pincode of Dongal?

The pincode of Dongal, Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712617. The post office is Baradangal.

Which post office delivers to Dongal?

Mail for Dongal is delivered through Baradangal post office, pincode 712617, in Arambag block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dongal located?

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

What is the population of Dongal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dongal village has a population of 1,579 across 366 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dongal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dongal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dongal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dongal village is 81.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dongal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dongal village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dongal?

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

How far is Dongal from Hooghly district centre?

Dongal is approximately 32 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 Dongal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dongal village is 324320.

Which is the nearest town to Dongal?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Dongal in a straight line.

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

Dongal ranks 61 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (1,579 residents).

How far is Dongal from Kolkata?

Dongal is about 64 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 84 km.

How far is Dongal from Hyderabad?

Dongal is about 1141 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1484 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dongal?

Arambag is the nearest railway station to Dongal, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dongal?

Chunait Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dongal, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dongal?

Rangtakhali Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dongal, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dongal?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dongal, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dongal?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dongal, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Dongal?

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

Who is the MP for Dongal?

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

What is the population of Dongal in 2026?

Dongal is estimated at 1,766 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dongal in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Dongal 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)