Dampur village, Polba - Dadpur block | Pincode 712149

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Dampur is a village in Polba-Dadpur mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal, with a population of 946 across 204 households. The village has a high literacy rate of 84.7% and is located at coordinates 22.980°N, 88.212°E.

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ASHA BAULDAS

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LGD code: 325212
Pincode: 712149
Post office: Pandua
Population: 946
Households: 204
Literacy rate: 84.7%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 48 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1190 km
Nearest railway station: Dhaniakhali Halt · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Deltavision Healthcare · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dampur compares

By population, Dampur ranks #111 of 194 villages in Polba - Dadpur mandal.

Literacy rate

84.7%

+17.0% vs mandal average

Dampur: 84.7%
Polba - Dadpur mandal: 67.7%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−1 vs mandal average

Dampur: 971
Polba - Dadpur mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dampur: 4.6
Polba - Dadpur mandal: 4.2

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

Dampur at a glance

Dampur is a village of 946 people in 204 households (Census 2011) in Polba - Dadpur block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 111th-largest of 194 villages in Polba - Dadpur block. Literacy is 85%, 17 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Hooghly district centre, 19 km from Jaugram, the nearest town, 8 km from Dhaniakhali Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712149, served by Pandua post office; the LGD village code is 325212. The nearest hospital or health centre is Deltavision Healthcare, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ASHA BAULDAS, and the village votes in Saptagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swaraj Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,058 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dampur · this village	946	85%	—
Nagpal · Polba - Dadpur	1,026	64%	1.4 km S
Kunchpala · Polba - Dadpur	2,187	59%	1.4 km SE
Purbasikta · Polba - Dadpur	995	70%	2 km SE
Kantul · Polba - Dadpur	1,041	66%	2.2 km SW
Kamrai · Polba - Dadpur	1,278	67%	2.6 km W
Damurpur · Polba - Dadpur	1,596	62%	2.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 80.76
Irrigated area (ha): 62.49
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dampur

LGD code: 325212
Pincode: 712149
Post office: Pandua
Population (Census 2011): 946
Population (projected 2026): 1,058
Households: 204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 84.7%
Coordinates: 22.97987°N, 88.21244°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saptagram
Member of Parliament: Rachana Banerjee
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swaraj Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHA BAULDAS
Block / Mandal: Polba - Dadpur

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

Dampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

946

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,058

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

204

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: 946Census 2011
Households: 204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0582026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Dampur

Mandal centre

Polba - Dadpur · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,421 people

Jaugram · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata48 kmcapital
Hyderabad1190 km
Delhi1266 km
Chennai1383 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhaniakhali Halt8 km
Bus stopBalikukhari Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCDeltavision Healthcare6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum18 km
CollegeChandernagore College21 km
Police stationHaripal Police Station19 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dampur

What is the pincode of Dampur?

The pincode of Dampur, Polba - Dadpur block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712149. The post office is Pandua.

Which post office delivers to Dampur?

Mail for Dampur is delivered through Pandua post office, pincode 712149, in Polba - Dadpur block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dampur located?

Dampur is a village in Polba - Dadpur block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dampur village has a population of 946 across 204 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dampur?

The current sarpanch of Dampur gram panchayat is ASHA BAULDAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dampur in?

Dampur falls under the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dampur in?

Dampur falls under the Saptagram assembly constituency (AC #193) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dampur village is 84.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dampur village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dampur?

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

How far is Dampur from Hooghly district centre?

Dampur is approximately 18 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 Dampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dampur village is 325212.

Which is the nearest town to Dampur?

Jaugram (population 11,421, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Dampur in a straight line.

How big is Dampur compared to other villages in Polba - Dadpur block?

Dampur ranks 111 of 194 villages in Polba - Dadpur block by Census 2011 population (946 residents).

How far is Dampur from Kolkata?

Dampur is about 48 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 62 km.

How far is Dampur from Hyderabad?

Dampur is about 1190 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1547 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dampur?

Dhaniakhali Halt is the nearest railway station to Dampur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dampur?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dampur?

Deltavision Healthcare is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dampur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dampur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dampur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dampur?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dampur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Dampur?

Dampur falls under Saptagram assembly constituency (AC 193). The sitting MLA is Swaraj Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dampur?

Dampur is in Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rachana Banerjee (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Dampur in 2026?

Dampur is estimated at 1,058 people in 2026, up about 12% from 946 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dampur?

ASHA BAULDAS is the sarpanch of Dampur gram panchayat, Polba - Dadpur block. See the sarpanch list of Polba - Dadpur 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)