Dhamla village, Khanakul - I block | Pincode 712406

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Dhamla is a village in Khanakul - I mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. With 3,402 residents across 780 households, it has a literacy rate of 69.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUJA SANTRA

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LGD code: 325860
Pincode: 712406
Post office: Khanakul
Population: 3,402
Households: 780
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,531
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 52 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1147 km
Nearest railway station: Mayapur · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jagannathpur · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhamla compares

By population, Dhamla ranks #22 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Dhamla: 69.1%
Khanakul - I mandal: 68.6%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+15 vs mandal average

Dhamla: 962
Khanakul - I mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhamla: 4.4
Khanakul - I mandal: 4.5

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

Dhamla at a glance

Dhamla is a village of 3,402 people in 780 households (Census 2011) in Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 22nd-largest of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Hooghly district centre, 6 km from Chinra, the nearest town, 16 km from Mayapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712406, served by Khanakul post office; the LGD village code is 325860. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jagannathpur, 2 km away. The sarpanch is PUJA SANTRA, and the village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 3,805 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhamla · this village	3,402	69%	—
Chak Sonatikri · Khanakul - I	0	—	1.1 km S
Jakri · Khanakul - I	1,459	54%	1.6 km E
Kaiba · Khanakul - I	2,796	68%	2 km NE
Senpur · Maheshpur	669	40%	2 km NW
Chak Jalkar · Khanakul - I	296	53%	2 km SE
Lausar · Khanakul - I	1,056	55%	2.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhamla

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 258.74
Irrigated area (ha): 88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhamla

LGD code: 325860
Pincode: 712406
Post office: Khanakul
Population (Census 2011): 3,402
Population (projected 2026): 3,805
Households: 780
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Coordinates: 22.72518°N, 87.88758°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUJA SANTRA
Block / Mandal: Khanakul - 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

Dhamla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,402

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

3,805

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

780

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: 3,402Census 2011
Households: 780Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8052026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dhamla

Mandal centre

Khanakul - I · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,924 people

Chinra · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata52 kmcapital
Hyderabad1147 km
Delhi1254 km
Chennai1341 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMayapur16 km
Bus stopB T College2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jagannathpur2 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank2 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya32 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhamla

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

🛕কৃষ্ণনগর সার্বজনীন দুর্গা মন্দিরTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕Radhaballabh MandirTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Gopinath MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Ghanteshwar TempleTemple3.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Dhamla

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

📚Ramprasad Public LibraryLibrary2.1 km ↗
🏫Radhanagar Ashram BidyapithSchool2.4 km ↗
🏫Krishnanagar Rammohun Balika BidyalayaSchool2.7 km ↗
🏫Nowdanarayanpur Harijan Primary SchoolSchool3.5 km ↗
📚Bipin Bihari Singh Public LibraryLibrary3.8 km ↗
🏫Khanakul Krishna Vamini Primary SchoolSchool4.1 km ↗
🏫Gurukul Public Model SchoolSchool4.4 km ↗

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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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhamla

What is the pincode of Dhamla?

The pincode of Dhamla, Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712406. The post office is Khanakul.

Which post office delivers to Dhamla?

Mail for Dhamla is delivered through Khanakul post office, pincode 712406, in Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhamla located?

Dhamla is a village in Khanakul - I block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dhamla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamla village has a population of 3,402 across 780 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamla?

The current sarpanch of Dhamla gram panchayat is PUJA SANTRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamla in?

Dhamla falls under the Pursurah assembly constituency (AC #199) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamla village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamla village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamla?

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

How far is Dhamla from Hooghly district centre?

Dhamla is approximately 26 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 Dhamla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamla village is 325860.

Which is the nearest town to Dhamla?

Chinra (population 12,924, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Dhamla in a straight line.

How big is Dhamla compared to other villages in Khanakul - I block?

Dhamla ranks 22 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block by Census 2011 population (3,402 residents).

How far is Dhamla from Kolkata?

Dhamla is about 52 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 67 km.

How far is Dhamla from Hyderabad?

Dhamla is about 1147 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1491 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhamla?

Mayapur is the nearest railway station to Dhamla, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhamla?

B T College is the nearest bus stop to Dhamla, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamla?

Government Hospital, Jagannathpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhamla, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhamla?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhamla, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhamla?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhamla, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhamla?

Dhamla falls under Pursurah assembly constituency (AC 199). The sitting MLA is Biman Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhamla?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Dhamla?

Within 5 km of Dhamla: Ramprasad Public Library (2.1 km), Radhanagar Ashram Bidyapith (2.4 km), Krishnanagar Rammohun Balika Bidyalaya (2.7 km), Nowdanarayanpur Harijan Primary School (3.5 km) and 3 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Dhamla in 2026?

Dhamla is estimated at 3,805 people in 2026, up about 12% from 3,402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhamla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamla?

PUJA SANTRA is the sarpanch of Dhamla gram panchayat, Khanakul - I block. See the sarpanch list of Khanakul - 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 2026-05-09
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)