Panchakhali village, Jhargram block | Pincode 721514

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Panchakhali is a village in Jhargram mandal, Jhargram district, West Bengal, located at 22.481°N, 87.006°E. It has a population of 199 across 47 households, with a literacy rate of 47.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kabita Mudi

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LGD code: 339499
Pincode: 721514
Post office: Sevayatan
Population: 199
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Kolkata: 140 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1055 km
Nearest railway station: Jhargram · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jhargram Lions Eye Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Panchakhali compares

By population, Panchakhali ranks #302 of 604 villages in Jhargram mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

−15.9% vs mandal average

Panchakhali: 47.7%
Jhargram mandal: 63.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,140

+161 vs mandal average

Panchakhali: 1,140
Jhargram mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Panchakhali: 4.2
Jhargram mandal: 4.5

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

Panchakhali at a glance

Panchakhali is a village of 199 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Jhargram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 302nd-largest of 604 villages in Jhargram block. Literacy is 48%, 16 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,140 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Jhargram district centre, 53 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, 3 km from Jhargram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721514, served by Sevayatan post office; the LGD village code is 339499. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jhargram Lions Eye Hospital, 2 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 223 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panchakhali · this village	199	48%	—
Tetuldanga · Jhargram	218	59%	1 km SE
Tetuldanga · Dhalbhumgarh	683	57%	1 km SE
Tetuldanga · Musabani	218	—	1 km SE
Murgidihi · Jhargram	219	54%	1.2 km NE
Kanyaduba · Jhargram	513	50%	1.4 km N
Bindukata · Jhargram	351	67%	1.8 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panchakhali

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
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): 29.25
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Panchakhali

LGD code: 339499
Pincode: 721514
Post office: Sevayatan
Population (Census 2011): 199
Population (projected 2026): 223
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1140
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 22.48102°N, 87.00649°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

Panchakhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+12.1%

Population · 2026

223

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 199Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2232026 proj. · +12.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Panchakhali

Mandal centre

Jhargram · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata140 kmcapital
Hyderabad1055 km
Delhi1195 km
Chennai1265 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhargram3 km
Hospital / PHCJhargram Lions Eye Hospital2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeMidnapore City College33 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station36 km

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People often ask about Panchakhali

What is the pincode of Panchakhali?

The pincode of Panchakhali, Jhargram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721514. The post office is Sevayatan.

Which post office delivers to Panchakhali?

Mail for Panchakhali is delivered through Sevayatan post office, pincode 721514, in Jhargram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panchakhali located?

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

What is the population of Panchakhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panchakhali village has a population of 199 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panchakhali?

The current sarpanch of Panchakhali gram panchayat is Kabita Mudi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panchakhali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panchakhali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Panchakhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panchakhali village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Panchakhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panchakhali village is 1140 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panchakhali?

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

How far is Panchakhali from Jhargram district centre?

Panchakhali is approximately 9 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 Panchakhali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panchakhali village is 339499.

Which is the nearest town to Panchakhali?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Panchakhali in a straight line.

How big is Panchakhali compared to other villages in Jhargram block?

Panchakhali ranks 302 of 604 villages in Jhargram block by Census 2011 population (199 residents).

How far is Panchakhali from Kolkata?

Panchakhali is about 140 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 182 km.

How far is Panchakhali from Hyderabad?

Panchakhali is about 1055 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1372 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Panchakhali?

Jhargram is the nearest railway station to Panchakhali, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Panchakhali?

Jhargram Lions Eye Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Panchakhali, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Panchakhali?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Panchakhali, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Panchakhali?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Panchakhali, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Panchakhali?

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

Who is the MP for Panchakhali?

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

What is the population of Panchakhali in 2026?

Panchakhali is estimated at 223 people in 2026, up about 12% from 199 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Panchakhali in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panchakhali?

Kabita Mudi is the sarpanch of Panchakhali 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)