Panchpara village, Balagarh block | Pincode 712501

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Panchpara is a village in Balagarh mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. With a population of 1,190 across 307 households, the village has a literacy rate of 69.7% and is located at 22.308°N, 88.385°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tapan Kumar Das

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LGD code: 324990
Pincode: 712501
Post office: Balagarh
Population: 1,190
Households: 307
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 530
Distance to district centre: 70 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Kolkata: 30 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1171 km
Nearest railway station: Hotar · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mahamaya Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Panchpara compares

By population, Panchpara ranks #61 of 132 villages in Balagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Panchpara: 69.7%
Balagarh mandal: 69.1%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+31 vs mandal average

Panchpara: 990
Balagarh mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Panchpara: 3.9
Balagarh mandal: 4.1

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

Panchpara at a glance

Panchpara is a village of 1,190 people in 307 households (Census 2011) in Balagarh block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 61st-largest of 132 villages in Balagarh block. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 70 km from the Hooghly district centre, 3 km from Multi, the nearest town, 2 km from Hotar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712501, served by Balagarh post office; the LGD village code is 324990. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mahamaya Clinic, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Tapan Kumar Das, and the village votes in Pandua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tusar Kumar Majumdar. The population is estimated at 1,403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panchpara · this village	1,190	70%	—
Panchpara · Kharagpur - II	1,030	68%	0 km N
Panchpara · Pandua	1,164	60%	0 km N
Panchpara · Gazole	565	55%	0 km N
Panchpara · Magrahat - II	1,470	79%	0 km N
Panchpara · Labpur	2,074	59%	0 km N
Ratna · Magrahat - II	1,793	73%	0.9 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panchpara

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 112.08
Irrigated area (ha): 40.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Panchpara

LGD code: 324990
Pincode: 712501
Post office: Balagarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,190
Population (projected 2026): 1,403
Households: 307
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Coordinates: 22.30761°N, 88.38506°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pandua
Member of Parliament: Rachana Banerjee
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tusar Kumar Majumdar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tapan Kumar Das
Block / Mandal: Balagarh

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

Panchpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

362

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: 1,190Census 2011
Households: 307Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3622026 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 Panchpara

Mandal centre

Balagarh · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 70 km

≈ 2 h 24 min by car · 2 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,215 people

Multi · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata30 kmcapital
Hyderabad1171 km
Delhi1322 km
Chennai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHotar2 km
Bus stopKadar Ashram Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCMahamaya Clinic3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel16 km
CollegeAgricultural Experimental Farm, University of Calcutta9 km
Police stationSonarpur Police Station16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Panchpara

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

🛕Aghor Naskar Shiv TempleTemple1.6 km ↗
🛕Indrapala Dalan BariTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Indrapala Manasa MandirTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Gazibabar ThanTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Maheshpur Gareshwar TempleTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Lakshmi Narayan TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Manikjor Purano Shiv TempleTemple4.4 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Panchpara

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

🏫Indrapala F.P. SchoolSchool3.0 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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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 English2 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News2 days ago
Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!
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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Quick answers

People often ask about Panchpara

What is the pincode of Panchpara?

The pincode of Panchpara, Balagarh block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712501. The post office is Balagarh.

Which post office delivers to Panchpara?

Mail for Panchpara is delivered through Balagarh post office, pincode 712501, in Balagarh block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panchpara located?

Panchpara is a village in Balagarh block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Panchpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panchpara village has a population of 1,190 across 307 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panchpara?

The current sarpanch of Panchpara gram panchayat is Tapan Kumar Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panchpara in?

Panchpara falls under the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panchpara in?

Panchpara falls under the Pandua assembly constituency (AC #192) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Panchpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panchpara village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Panchpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panchpara village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panchpara?

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

How far is Panchpara from Hooghly district centre?

Panchpara is approximately 70 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 Panchpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panchpara village is 324990.

Which is the nearest town to Panchpara?

Multi (population 10,215, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Panchpara in a straight line.

How big is Panchpara compared to other villages in Balagarh block?

Panchpara ranks 61 of 132 villages in Balagarh block by Census 2011 population (1,190 residents).

How far is Panchpara from Kolkata?

Panchpara is about 30 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 38 km.

How far is Panchpara from Hyderabad?

Panchpara is about 1171 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Panchpara?

Hotar is the nearest railway station to Panchpara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Panchpara?

Kadar Ashram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Panchpara, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Panchpara?

Mahamaya Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Panchpara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Panchpara?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Panchpara?

HP fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Panchpara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Panchpara?

Panchpara falls under Pandua assembly constituency (AC 192). The sitting MLA is Tusar Kumar Majumdar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Panchpara?

Panchpara is in Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rachana Banerjee (Trinamool Congress).

Which schools and colleges are near Panchpara?

Within 5 km of Panchpara: Indrapala F.P. School (3.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Panchpara in 2026?

Panchpara is estimated at 1,403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,190 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panchpara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panchpara?

Tapan Kumar Das is the sarpanch of Panchpara gram panchayat, Balagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Balagarh block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)