Milichita village, Polba - Dadpur block | Pincode 712148

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Milichita is a village in Polba-Dadpur mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,063 across 244 households. The village has a literacy rate of 77.3% and PIN code 712148.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYANKA SUR

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LGD code: 325155
Pincode: 712148
Post office: Magra
Population: 1,063
Households: 244
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 548
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 45 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1203 km
Nearest railway station: Magra · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chinsurah Mogra Rural Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Milichita compares

By population, Milichita ranks #98 of 194 villages in Polba - Dadpur mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Milichita: 77.3%
Polba - Dadpur mandal: 67.7%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−14 vs mandal average

Milichita: 958
Polba - Dadpur mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Milichita: 4.4
Polba - Dadpur mandal: 4.2

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

Milichita at a glance

Milichita is a village of 1,063 people in 244 households (Census 2011) in Polba - Dadpur block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 98th-largest of 194 villages in Polba - Dadpur block. Literacy is 77%, 10 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Hooghly district centre, 16 km from Bhaluka, the nearest town, 2 km from Magra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712148, served by Magra post office; the LGD village code is 325155. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chinsurah Mogra Rural Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is PRIYANKA SUR, and the village votes in Saptagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swaraj Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,189 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Milichita · this village	1,063	77%	—
Jhanpa · Polba - Dadpur	472	59%	2 km S
Minajpur · Chinsurah - Magra	780	84%	2.3 km E
Gajaghanta · Chinsurah - Magra	4,680	81%	2.5 km E
Saptagram · Chinsurah - Magra	1,758	83%	2.9 km SE
Dakshin Hazipur · Chinsurah - Magra	86	83%	3 km SE
Namajghar · Chinsurah - Magra	1,781	79%	2.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Milichita

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): 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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 119.92
Irrigated area (ha): 56.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Milichita

LGD code: 325155
Pincode: 712148
Post office: Magra
Population (Census 2011): 1,063
Population (projected 2026): 1,189
Households: 244
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Coordinates: 22.97571°N, 88.35660°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hooghly
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saptagram
Member of Parliament: Rachana Banerjee
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swaraj Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYANKA SUR
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

Milichita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,063

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,189

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

244

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: 1,063Census 2011
Households: 244Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1892026 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 Milichita

Mandal centre

Polba - Dadpur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,653 people

Bhaluka · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata45 kmcapital
Hyderabad1203 km
Delhi1279 km
Chennai1392 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMagra2 km
Bus stopChaitanya doba bus stop7 km
Hospital / PHCChinsurah Mogra Rural Hospital2 km
ATM / bankSBI7 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeRBC college12 km
Police stationBizpore Police Station10 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Milichita

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

🛕Ananta Basudeba TempleTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Hanseshwari TempleTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Hangeshwari TempleTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Hangseshwari TempleTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕BansberiaTemple5.0 km ↗

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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Matters India7 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Milichita

What is the pincode of Milichita?

The pincode of Milichita, Polba - Dadpur block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712148. The post office is Magra.

Which post office delivers to Milichita?

Mail for Milichita is delivered through Magra post office, pincode 712148, in Polba - Dadpur block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Milichita located?

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

What is the population of Milichita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Milichita village has a population of 1,063 across 244 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Milichita?

The current sarpanch of Milichita gram panchayat is PRIYANKA SUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Milichita in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Milichita in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Milichita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Milichita village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Milichita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Milichita village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Milichita?

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

How far is Milichita from Hooghly district centre?

Milichita is approximately 30 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 Milichita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Milichita village is 325155.

Which is the nearest town to Milichita?

Bhaluka (population 14,653, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Milichita in a straight line.

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

Milichita ranks 98 of 194 villages in Polba - Dadpur block by Census 2011 population (1,063 residents).

How far is Milichita from Kolkata?

Milichita is about 45 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 58 km.

How far is Milichita from Hyderabad?

Milichita is about 1203 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1563 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Milichita?

Magra is the nearest railway station to Milichita, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Milichita?

Chaitanya doba bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Milichita, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Milichita?

Chinsurah Mogra Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Milichita, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Milichita?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Milichita, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Milichita?

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

Who is the MLA of Milichita?

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

Who is the MP for Milichita?

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

What is the population of Milichita in 2026?

Milichita is estimated at 1,189 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,063 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Milichita in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Milichita?

PRIYANKA SUR is the sarpanch of Milichita 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)