Puisara village, Arambag block | Pincode 712613

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Puisara is a village in Arambag mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. With a population of 733 in 145 households, it has a literacy rate of 76.5%.

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LGD code: 324328
Pincode: 712613
Post office: Gourhati
Population: 733
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 61 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1145 km
Nearest railway station: Mayapur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rangtakhali Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Puisara compares

By population, Puisara ranks #119 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

76.5%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Puisara: 76.5%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−54 vs mandal average

Puisara: 899
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Puisara: 5.1
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Puisara at a glance

Puisara is a village of 733 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 119th-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Hooghly district centre, 8 km from Pol, the nearest town, 9 km from Mayapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712613, served by Gourhati post office; the LGD village code is 324328. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rangtakhali Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 820 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puisara · this village	733	77%	—
Khalar · Arambag	1,271	76%	0.9 km S
Dihi Bagnan · Arambag	5,783	73%	1.5 km SE
Subhayapur · Arambag	675	55%	1.8 km SW
Lalur Chak · Arambag	0	—	1.8 km NW
Helar Chak · Arambag	655	72%	2.4 km NW
Sikil Mobarakpur · Arambag	0	—	2.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puisara

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 85.04
Irrigated area (ha): 66.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puisara

LGD code: 324328
Pincode: 712613
Post office: Gourhati
Population (Census 2011): 733
Population (projected 2026): 820
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Coordinates: 22.79884°N, 87.82362°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

Puisara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

733

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

820

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

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: 733Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8202026 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 Puisara

Mandal centre

Arambag · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata61 kmcapital
Hyderabad1145 km
Delhi1244 km
Chennai1343 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMayapur9 km
Bus stopSamta Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCRangtakhali Hospital8 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum9 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya39 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station10 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Puisara

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

🛕Kanakeswar Shiva templeTemple4.6 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Puisara

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Ranhat Dakshinpara Sishu Bikash KendraSchool4.4 km ↗

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

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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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Bhaskar English4 days ago
Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Puisara

What is the pincode of Puisara?

The pincode of Puisara, Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712613. The post office is Gourhati.

Which post office delivers to Puisara?

Mail for Puisara is delivered through Gourhati post office, pincode 712613, in Arambag block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puisara located?

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

What is the population of Puisara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puisara village has a population of 733 across 145 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puisara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puisara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puisara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puisara village is 76.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Puisara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puisara village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puisara?

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

How far is Puisara from Hooghly district centre?

Puisara is approximately 28 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 Puisara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puisara village is 324328.

Which is the nearest town to Puisara?

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

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

Puisara ranks 119 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (733 residents).

How far is Puisara from Kolkata?

Puisara is about 61 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 79 km.

How far is Puisara from Hyderabad?

Puisara is about 1145 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1489 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Puisara?

Mayapur is the nearest railway station to Puisara, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Puisara?

Samta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Puisara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puisara?

Rangtakhali Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Puisara, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Puisara?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Puisara, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Puisara?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Puisara, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Puisara?

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

Who is the MP for Puisara?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Puisara?

Within 5 km of Puisara: Ranhat Dakshinpara Sishu Bikash Kendra (4.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Puisara in 2026?

Puisara is estimated at 820 people in 2026, up about 12% from 733 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Puisara in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Puisara 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)