Krishna Nagar village, Jhargram block | Pincode 721513

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kabita Mudi

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LGD code: 339506
Pincode: 721513
Post office: Manikpara
Population: 206
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83
Distance to district centre: 158 km
Distance to mandal centre: 154 km
Distance to Kolkata: 165 km
Distance to Delhi: 1152 km
Nearest railway station: Chinpai · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dubrajpur Rural Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Krishna Nagar compares

By population, Krishna Nagar ranks #289 of 604 villages in Jhargram mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Krishna Nagar: 59.2%
Jhargram mandal: 63.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

+61 vs mandal average

Krishna Nagar: 1,040
Jhargram mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Krishna Nagar: 3.7
Jhargram mandal: 4.5

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

Krishna Nagar at a glance

Krishna Nagar is a village of 206 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Jhargram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 289th-largest of 604 villages in Jhargram block. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. It lies 158 km from the Jhargram district centre, 16 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 5 km from Chinpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721513, served by Manikpara post office; the LGD village code is 339506. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dubrajpur Rural Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Kabita Mudi, and the village votes in Jhargram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Lakshmi Kanta Sau. The population is estimated at 243 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Krishna Nagar · this village	206	59%	—
Krishna Nagar · Onda	270	57%	0 km N
Krishna Nagar · Onda	864	66%	0 km N
Krishna Nagar · Sonamukhi	0	—	0 km N
Krishna Nagar · Sutahata	3,930	74%	0 km N
Krishna Nagar · Khejuri - I	6,321	82%	0 km N
Krishna Nagar · Barjora	5,201	68%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Krishna Nagar

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): 15
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 54.95
Irrigated area (ha): 20.23
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Krishna Nagar

LGD code: 339506
Pincode: 721513
Post office: Manikpara
Population (Census 2011): 206
Population (projected 2026): 243
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Coordinates: 23.77833°N, 87.42668°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Lakshmi Kanta Sau
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kabita Mudi
Block / Mandal: Jhargram

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 Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Krishna Nagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 206Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2432026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · 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 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram 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 Krishna Nagar

Mandal centre

Jhargram · ≈ 154 km

≈ 5 h 16 min by car · 6 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 25 min by car · 6 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata165 kmcapital
Delhi1152 km
Hyderabad1170 km
Chennai1408 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChinpai5 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর4 km
Hospital / PHCDubrajpur Rural Hospital4 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank18 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management25 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Krishna Nagar

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

🛕Chandranath Siva templeTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Dewanji templeTemple2.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Krishna Nagar

What is the pincode of Krishna Nagar?

The pincode of Krishna Nagar, Jhargram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721513. The post office is Manikpara.

Which post office delivers to Krishna Nagar?

Mail for Krishna Nagar is delivered through Manikpara post office, pincode 721513, in Jhargram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Krishna Nagar located?

Krishna Nagar is a village in Jhargram block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Krishna Nagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Krishna Nagar village has a population of 206 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Krishna Nagar?

The current sarpanch of Krishna Nagar gram panchayat is Kabita Mudi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Krishna Nagar in?

Krishna Nagar falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Krishna Nagar in?

Krishna Nagar falls under the Jhargram assembly constituency (AC #222) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Krishna Nagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Krishna Nagar village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Krishna Nagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Krishna Nagar village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Krishna Nagar?

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

How far is Krishna Nagar from Jhargram district centre?

Krishna Nagar is approximately 158 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jhargram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Krishna Nagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Krishna Nagar village is 339506.

Which is the nearest town to Krishna Nagar?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Krishna Nagar in a straight line.

How big is Krishna Nagar compared to other villages in Jhargram block?

Krishna Nagar ranks 289 of 604 villages in Jhargram block by Census 2011 population (206 residents).

How far is Krishna Nagar from Kolkata?

Krishna Nagar is about 165 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 214 km.

How far is Krishna Nagar from Delhi?

Krishna Nagar is about 1152 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1497 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Krishna Nagar?

Chinpai is the nearest railway station to Krishna Nagar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Krishna Nagar?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Krishna Nagar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Krishna Nagar?

Dubrajpur Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Krishna Nagar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Krishna Nagar?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Krishna Nagar, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Krishna Nagar?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Krishna Nagar, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Krishna Nagar?

Krishna Nagar falls under Jhargram assembly constituency (AC 222). The sitting MLA is Lakshmi Kanta Sau (BJP).

Who is the MP for Krishna Nagar?

Krishna Nagar is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Krishna Nagar in 2026?

Krishna Nagar is estimated at 243 people in 2026, up about 18% from 206 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Krishna Nagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Krishna Nagar?

Kabita Mudi is the sarpanch of Krishna Nagar gram panchayat, Jhargram block. See the sarpanch list of Jhargram 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)