Kantagarya — Goghat - II, Hooghly, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNA DOLUI

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LGD code: 324214
Pincode: 712614
Population: 1,049
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 82.2%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 519

Key facts — Kantagarya

LGD code: 324214
Pincode: 712614
Population (Census 2011): 1,049
Population (projected 2026): 1,173
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 82.2%
Coordinates: 22.84351°N, 87.64712°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KRISHNA DOLUI
Block / Mandal: Goghat - II

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

Kantagarya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,049

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,173

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

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: 1,049Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1732026 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.

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May 2026

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kantagarya

What is the pincode of Kantagarya?

The pincode of Kantagarya, Goghat - II mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712614.

In which district is Kantagarya located?

Kantagarya is a village in Goghat - II mandal of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kantagarya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kantagarya village has a population of 1,049 across 239 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kantagarya?

The current sarpanch of Kantagarya gram panchayat is KRISHNA DOLUI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kantagarya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kantagarya in?

Kantagarya falls under the Goghat assembly constituency (AC #201) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kantagarya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kantagarya village is 82.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kantagarya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kantagarya village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kantagarya?

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

What is the LGD code of Kantagarya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kantagarya village is 324214.

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