Methul village, Goghat - I block | Pincode 712602

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Methul is a village in Goghat - I mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal, with a population of 2,704 in 585 households. The village has a literacy rate of 67.4% and is located at coordinates 22.907°N, 87.750°E.

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SERIFA BEGAM

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LGD code: 324047
Pincode: 712602
Post office: Chandur (Hooghly)
Population: 2,704
Households: 585
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,037
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 73 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1145 km
Nearest railway station: Goghat · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gita Seva Sadan, Arambagh · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Methul compares

By population, Methul ranks #14 of 99 villages in Goghat - I mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Methul: 67.4%
Goghat - I mandal: 70.5%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+25 vs mandal average

Methul: 975
Goghat - I mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Methul: 4.6
Goghat - I mandal: 4.5

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

Methul at a glance

Methul is a village of 2,704 people in 585 households (Census 2011) in Goghat - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 14th-largest of 99 villages in Goghat - I block. Literacy is 67%, 3 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Hooghly district centre, 21 km from Pol, the nearest town, 4 km from Goghat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712602, served by Chandur (Hooghly) post office; the LGD village code is 324047. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gita Seva Sadan, Arambagh, 4 km away. The sarpanch is SERIFA BEGAM, and the village votes in Khandaghosh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Chandra Bag. The population is estimated at 3,025 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Methul · this village	2,704	67%	—
Balirchak · Goghat - I	0	—	0.5 km NW
Pyarinagar · Goghat - I	430	71%	2.2 km N
Chak Netara · Goghat - I	280	79%	2.9 km SW
Patulsara · Goghat - I	2,076	78%	3.1 km S
Uttar Balarampur · Goghat - I	2,391	69%	3.1 km SW
Belibela · Goghat - I	1,751	74%	3.4 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Methul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 340.2
Irrigated area (ha): 275
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Methul

LGD code: 324047
Pincode: 712602
Post office: Chandur (Hooghly)
Population (Census 2011): 2,704
Population (projected 2026): 3,025
Households: 585
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Coordinates: 22.90672°N, 87.74952°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandaghosh
Member of Parliament: Saumitra Khan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Chandra Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SERIFA BEGAM
Block / Mandal: Goghat - I

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

Methul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,704

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

3,025

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

585

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: 2,704Census 2011
Households: 585Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0252026 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 Methul

Mandal centre

Goghat - I · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata73 kmcapital
Hyderabad1145 km
Delhi1231 km
Chennai1348 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGoghat4 km
Bus stopপল্লীশ্রী4 km
Hospital / PHCGita Seva Sadan, Arambagh4 km
ATM / bankBandhan Bank4 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum2 km
CollegeGovernment College of Education39 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station24 km

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People often ask about Methul

What is the pincode of Methul?

The pincode of Methul, Goghat - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712602. The post office is Chandur (Hooghly).

Which post office delivers to Methul?

Mail for Methul is delivered through Chandur (Hooghly) post office, pincode 712602, in Goghat - I block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Methul located?

Methul is a village in Goghat - I block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Methul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Methul village has a population of 2,704 across 585 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Methul?

The current sarpanch of Methul gram panchayat is SERIFA BEGAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Methul in?

Methul falls under the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Methul in?

Methul falls under the Khandaghosh assembly constituency (AC #259) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Methul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Methul village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Methul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Methul village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Methul?

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

How far is Methul from Hooghly district centre?

Methul is approximately 34 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 Methul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Methul village is 324047.

Which is the nearest town to Methul?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Methul in a straight line.

How big is Methul compared to other villages in Goghat - I block?

Methul ranks 14 of 99 villages in Goghat - I block by Census 2011 population (2,704 residents).

How far is Methul from Kolkata?

Methul is about 73 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Methul from Hyderabad?

Methul is about 1145 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1488 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Methul?

Goghat is the nearest railway station to Methul, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Methul?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Methul?

Gita Seva Sadan, Arambagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Methul, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Methul?

Bandhan Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Methul, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Methul?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Methul, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Methul?

Methul falls under Khandaghosh assembly constituency (AC 259). The sitting MLA is Nabin Chandra Bag (AITC).

Who is the MP for Methul?

Methul is in Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saumitra Khan (BJP).

What is the population of Methul in 2026?

Methul is estimated at 3,025 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,704 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Methul in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Methul?

SERIFA BEGAM is the sarpanch of Methul gram panchayat, Goghat - I block. See the sarpanch list of Goghat - I block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)