Pol village, Khanakul - I block | Pincode 712406

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Pol is a village in Khanakul I mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. With a population of 11,038 across 2,327 households, the village has a literacy rate of 68%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABINA KHATUN

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LGD code: 325828
Pincode: 712406
Post office: Khanakul
Population: 11,038
Households: 2,327
Literacy rate: 68%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,946
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 59 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1141 km
Nearest railway station: Mayapur · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Basantapur Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pol compares

By population, Pol ranks #2 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I mandal.

Literacy rate

68.0%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Pol68.0%

Khanakul - I mandal68.6%

Hooghly district73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−38 vs mandal average

Pol909

Khanakul - I mandal947

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pol4.7

Khanakul - I mandal4.5

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

Pol at a glance

Pol is a village of 11,038 people in 2,327 households (Census 2011) in Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 2nd-largest of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Hooghly district centre, 10 km from Sabalsinghapur, 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 325828. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Basantapur Nursing Home, 3 km away. The sarpanch is SABINA KHATUN, and the village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 12,347 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pol · this village	11,038	68%	—
Shulut · Khanakul - I	2,004	69%	1.4 km E
Noada Narayanpur · Khanakul - I	539	69%	3.2 km E
Jayananda Golanandapur · Khanakul - I	1,068	77%	3.5 km S
Pilkhan · Khanakul - I	4,176	69%	3.6 km NW
Duadanda · Khanakul - I	1,567	78%	3.5 km W
Sapath · Khanakul - I	2,533	73%	4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pol

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 8
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,077.94
Irrigated area (ha): 160
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pol

LGD code: 325828
Pincode: 712406
Post office: Khanakul
Population (Census 2011): 11,038
Population (projected 2026): 12,347
Households: 2,327
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 68.0%
Coordinates: 22.72762°N, 87.81883°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABINA KHATUN
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

Pol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,038

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

12,347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,327

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: 11,038Census 2011
Households: 2,327Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 12,3472026 proj. · +11.9% 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 Pol

Mandal centre

Khanakul - I · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,109 people

Sabalsinghapur · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata59 kmcapital
Hyderabad1141 km
Delhi1248 km
Chennai1336 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMayapur16 km
Bus stopGopalnagar Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCNew Basantapur Nursing Home3 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya39 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pol

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

🛕Ghanteshwar TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Gopinath MandirTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Radhaballabh MandirTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕কৃষ্ণনগর সার্বজনীন দুর্গা মন্দিরTemple5.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Pol

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

🏫Gurukul Public Model SchoolSchool3.3 km ↗
🏫Nowdanarayanpur Harijan Primary SchoolSchool3.6 km ↗
📚Bipin Bihari Singh Public LibraryLibrary3.8 km ↗
🏫Khanakul Krishna Vamini Primary SchoolSchool3.8 km ↗
🏫Krishnanagar Rammohun Balika BidyalayaSchool4.4 km ↗
🏫Radhanagar Ashram BidyapithSchool4.7 km ↗

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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West Bengal Potato Farmers Protest Over Low Prices
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West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings
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'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra
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Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future
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"Future of West Bengal, India in your hands": BJP chief Nabin to Anganwadi, ASHA workers
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West Bengal: SFI, Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat members clash during event at SRFTI
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pol

What is the pincode of Pol?

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

Which post office delivers to Pol?

Mail for Pol 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 Pol located?

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

What is the population of Pol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pol village has a population of 11,038 across 2,327 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pol?

The current sarpanch of Pol gram panchayat is SABINA KHATUN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pol village is 68.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pol village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pol?

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

How far is Pol from Hooghly district centre?

Pol is approximately 31 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 Pol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pol village is 325828.

Which is the nearest town to Pol?

Sabalsinghapur (population 10,109, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Pol in a straight line.

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

Pol ranks 2 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block by Census 2011 population (11,038 residents).

How far is Pol from Kolkata?

Pol is about 59 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 76 km.

How far is Pol from Hyderabad?

Pol is about 1141 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1483 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pol?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pol?

Gopalnagar Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Pol, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pol?

New Basantapur Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pol, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pol?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Pol, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pol?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pol, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Pol?

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

Who is the MP for Pol?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Pol?

Within 5 km of Pol: Gurukul Public Model School (3.3 km), Nowdanarayanpur Harijan Primary School (3.6 km), Bipin Bihari Singh Public Library (3.8 km), Khanakul Krishna Vamini Primary School (3.8 km) and 2 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Pol in 2026?

Pol is estimated at 12,347 people in 2026, up about 12% from 11,038 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pol?

SABINA KHATUN is the sarpanch of Pol 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Pol

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pol

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Key facts — Pol

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Pol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pol on the map

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Temples & shrines near Pol

Schools & colleges near Pol

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Latest posts

West Bengal Potato Farmers Protest Over Low Prices

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Notable persons of Pol

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Kali Puja

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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What is the pincode of Pol?

Which post office delivers to Pol?

In which district is Pol located?

What is the population of Pol as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pol?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pol in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pol in?

What is the literacy rate in Pol?

What is the sex ratio in Pol?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pol?

How far is Pol from Hooghly district centre?

What is the LGD code of Pol?

Which is the nearest town to Pol?

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

How far is Pol from Kolkata?

How far is Pol from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Pol?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pol?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pol?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pol?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pol?

Who is the MLA of Pol?

Who is the MP for Pol?

Which schools and colleges are near Pol?

What is the population of Pol in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Pol in?

Who is the sarpanch of Pol?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pol on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal Potato Farmers Protest Over Low Prices

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Notable persons of Pol

Open jobs in Pol

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi