Ichhapur village, Khanakul - I block | Pincode 712617

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARPITA BAR

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LGD code: 325810
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population: 1,650
Households: 380
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 620

Census 2011 · in context

How Ichhapur compares

By population, Ichhapur ranks #60 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I mandal.

Literacy rate

76.7%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 76.7%
Khanakul - I mandal: 68.6%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−24 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 923
Khanakul - I mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 4.3
Khanakul - I mandal: 4.5

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

Ichhapur at a glance

Ichhapur is a village of 1,650 people in 380 households (Census 2011) in Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 60th-largest of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block. Literacy is 77%, 8 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712617, served by Baradangal post office; the LGD village code is 325810. The sarpanch is ARPITA BAR, and the village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,945 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ichhapur · this village	1,650	77%	—
Kishorpur · Khanakul - I	3,217	80%	—
Bandipur · Khanakul - I	3,090	72%	—
Niranjanbati · Khanakul - I	2,125	74%	—
Bamankhana · Khanakul - I	1,966	75%	—
Mayal · Khanakul - I	1,266	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ichhapur

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 71.82
Irrigated area (ha): 38.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ichhapur

LGD code: 325810
Pincode: 712617
Post office: Baradangal
Population (Census 2011): 1,650
Population (projected 2026): 1,945
Households: 380
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARPITA BAR
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

Ichhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,650

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,945

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

448

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: 1,650Census 2011
Households: 380Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4482026 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi2h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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What is the pincode of Ichhapur?

The pincode of Ichhapur, Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712617. The post office is Baradangal.

Which post office delivers to Ichhapur?

Mail for Ichhapur is delivered through Baradangal post office, pincode 712617, in Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ichhapur located?

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

What is the population of Ichhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ichhapur village has a population of 1,650 across 380 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

The current sarpanch of Ichhapur gram panchayat is ARPITA BAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ichhapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ichhapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ichhapur village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ichhapur village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ichhapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Ichhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ichhapur village is 325810.

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

Ichhapur ranks 60 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block by Census 2011 population (1,650 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ichhapur?

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

Who is the MP for Ichhapur?

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

What is the population of Ichhapur in 2026?

Ichhapur is estimated at 1,945 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,650 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ichhapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

ARPITA BAR is the sarpanch of Ichhapur 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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