Kapsit village, Goghat - II block | Pincode 712611

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJDIP DEY

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LGD code: 324153
Pincode: 712611
Post office: Bengai.
Population: 197
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 68

Census 2011 · in context

How Kapsit compares

By population, Kapsit ranks #105 of 112 villages in Goghat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Kapsit: 64.0%
Goghat - II mandal: 69.0%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−76 vs mandal average

Kapsit: 876
Goghat - II mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kapsit: 4.1
Goghat - II mandal: 4.5

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

Kapsit at a glance

Kapsit is a village of 197 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Goghat - II block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 105th-largest of 112 villages in Goghat - II block. Literacy is 64%, 5 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712611, served by Bengai. post office; the LGD village code is 324153. The sarpanch is RAJDIP DEY, and the village votes in Goghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanta Digar. The population is estimated at 232 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kapsit · this village	197	64%	—
Shripur · Goghat - II	4,727	81%	—
Anur · Goghat - II	3,320	75%	—
Kamarpukur · Goghat - II	3,121	81%	—
Madhubati · Goghat - II	1,991	68%	—
Harisabha · Goghat - II	1,757	67%	—
Dashghara · Goghat - II	1,458	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kapsit

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): 17
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 55.15
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kapsit

LGD code: 324153
Pincode: 712611
Post office: Bengai.
Population (Census 2011): 197
Population (projected 2026): 232
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJDIP DEY
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

Kapsit — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

232

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 197Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2322026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 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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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kapsit

What is the pincode of Kapsit?

The pincode of Kapsit, Goghat - II block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712611. The post office is Bengai..

Which post office delivers to Kapsit?

Mail for Kapsit is delivered through Bengai. post office, pincode 712611, in Goghat - II block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kapsit located?

Kapsit is a village in Goghat - II block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kapsit as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kapsit village has a population of 197 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsit?

The current sarpanch of Kapsit gram panchayat is RAJDIP DEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapsit in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kapsit in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kapsit?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kapsit village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kapsit?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kapsit village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kapsit?

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

What is the LGD code of Kapsit?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kapsit village is 324153.

How big is Kapsit compared to other villages in Goghat - II block?

Kapsit ranks 105 of 112 villages in Goghat - II block by Census 2011 population (197 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kapsit?

Kapsit falls under Goghat assembly constituency (AC 201). The sitting MLA is Prasanta Digar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kapsit?

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

What is the population of Kapsit in 2026?

Kapsit is estimated at 232 people in 2026, up about 18% from 197 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kapsit in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kapsit?

RAJDIP DEY is the sarpanch of Kapsit gram panchayat, Goghat - II block. See the sarpanch list of Goghat - II 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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