Mahishgot village, Arambag block | Pincode 712413

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LGD code: 324334
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population: 1,019
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahishgot compares

By population, Mahishgot ranks #98 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

Same as the mandal average

Mahishgot: 70.3%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−30 vs mandal average

Mahishgot: 923
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Mahishgot: 4.6
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Mahishgot at a glance

Mahishgot is a village of 1,019 people in 223 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 98th-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712413, served by Mayapur (Hooghly) post office; the LGD village code is 324334. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,201 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahishgot · this village	1,019	70%	—
Kanpur · Arambag	2,657	74%	—
Selalpur · Arambag	2,363	81%	—
Jaysinha Chak · Arambag	2,315	67%	—
Pandugram · Arambag	2,137	69%	—
Hamirbati · Arambag	1,754	69%	—
Madhabpur · Arambag	1,263	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahishgot

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Commercial bank: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 88.9
Irrigated area (ha): 48.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahishgot

LGD code: 324334
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population (Census 2011): 1,019
Population (projected 2026): 1,201
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 70.3%
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

Mahishgot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,019

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,201

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 1,019Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 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.

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What is the pincode of Mahishgot?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahishgot?

Mail for Mahishgot 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 Mahishgot located?

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

What is the population of Mahishgot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahishgot village has a population of 1,019 across 223 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahishgot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahishgot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahishgot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahishgot village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahishgot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahishgot village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahishgot?

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

What is the LGD code of Mahishgot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahishgot village is 324334.

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

Mahishgot ranks 98 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (1,019 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahishgot?

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

Who is the MP for Mahishgot?

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

What is the population of Mahishgot in 2026?

Mahishgot is estimated at 1,201 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,019 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahishgot in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Mahishgot 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, 2026-09-20
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