Kangai village, Haripal block | Pincode 712223

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Kangai is a village in Haripal mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal with 485 residents in 132 households and a literacy rate of 83.1%. It is located at coordinates 22.885°N, 88.204°E and uses PIN code 712223.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jamirul Haque Halder

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LGD code: 325400
Pincode: 712223
Post office: Sheoraphuli
Population: 485
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 199
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 38 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1184 km
Nearest railway station: Chandanpur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Porabazar Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kangai compares

By population, Kangai ranks #141 of 153 villages in Haripal mandal.

Literacy rate

83.1%

+12.5% vs mandal average

Kangai: 83.1%
Haripal mandal: 70.6%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−109 vs mandal average

Kangai: 873
Haripal mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kangai: 3.7
Haripal mandal: 4.3

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

Kangai at a glance

Kangai is a village of 485 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Haripal block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 141st-largest of 153 villages in Haripal block. Literacy is 83%, 13 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Hooghly district centre, 16 km from Bara Kamalapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Chandanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712223, served by Sheoraphuli post office; the LGD village code is 325400. The nearest hospital or health centre is Porabazar Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Jamirul Haque Halder, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 543 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kangai · this village	485	83%	—
Ati · Polba - Dadpur	1,107	75%	0.9 km N
Dogeria · Haripal	356	71%	0.9 km W
Bakula · Haripal	1,142	75%	1.3 km SE
Mahisatikri · Haripal	2,474	77%	1.4 km SE
Aimachapsara · Haripal	923	67%	1.5 km SW
Amria · Polba - Dadpur	1,228	77%	1.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kangai

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): 20
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 47.63
Irrigated area (ha): 35.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kangai

LGD code: 325400
Pincode: 712223
Post office: Sheoraphuli
Population (Census 2011): 485
Population (projected 2026): 543
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 83.1%
Coordinates: 22.88546°N, 88.20361°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jamirul Haque Halder
Block / Mandal: Haripal

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

Kangai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

485

Census 2011 baseline

+12.0%

Population · 2026

543

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

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: 485Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5432026 proj. · +12% 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 Kangai

Mandal centre

Haripal · ≈ 9.5 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

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District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,047 people

Bara Kamalapur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata38 kmcapital
Hyderabad1184 km
Delhi1271 km
Chennai1375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChandanpur3 km
Bus stopBalikukhari Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCPorabazar Hospital5 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank, Baruipara Branch14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum7 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya17 km
Police stationHaripal Police Station10 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kangai

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

🛕Anandabhairavi templeTemple4.5 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kangai

What is the pincode of Kangai?

The pincode of Kangai, Haripal block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712223. The post office is Sheoraphuli.

Which post office delivers to Kangai?

Mail for Kangai is delivered through Sheoraphuli post office, pincode 712223, in Haripal block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kangai located?

Kangai is a village in Haripal block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kangai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kangai village has a population of 485 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kangai?

The current sarpanch of Kangai gram panchayat is Jamirul Haque Halder.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kangai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kangai in?

Kangai falls under the Haripal assembly constituency (AC #196) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kangai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kangai village is 83.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kangai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kangai village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kangai?

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

How far is Kangai from Hooghly district centre?

Kangai is approximately 12 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 Kangai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kangai village is 325400.

Which is the nearest town to Kangai?

Bara Kamalapur (population 20,047, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Kangai in a straight line.

How big is Kangai compared to other villages in Haripal block?

Kangai ranks 141 of 153 villages in Haripal block by Census 2011 population (485 residents).

How far is Kangai from Kolkata?

Kangai is about 38 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 50 km.

How far is Kangai from Hyderabad?

Kangai is about 1184 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1539 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kangai?

Chandanpur is the nearest railway station to Kangai, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kangai?

Balikukhari Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kangai, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangai?

Porabazar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kangai, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kangai?

Allahabad Bank, Baruipara Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kangai, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kangai?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kangai, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Kangai?

Kangai falls under Haripal assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Madhumita Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kangai?

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

What is the population of Kangai in 2026?

Kangai is estimated at 543 people in 2026, up about 12% from 485 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kangai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kangai?

Jamirul Haque Halder is the sarpanch of Kangai gram panchayat, Haripal block. See the sarpanch list of Haripal 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)