Dojala village, Nayagram block | Pincode 721135

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJIB DAS MAHAPATRA

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LGD code: 341066
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population: 288
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Kolkata: 138 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1044 km
Nearest railway station: Dantan · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jamirapal Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dojala compares

By population, Dojala ranks #183 of 336 villages in Nayagram mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

+10.2% vs mandal average

Dojala: 66.0%
Nayagram mandal: 55.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,087

+99 vs mandal average

Dojala: 1,087
Nayagram mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dojala: 4.5
Nayagram mandal: 4.4

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

Dojala at a glance

Dojala is a village of 288 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 183rd-largest of 336 villages in Nayagram block. Literacy is 66%, 10 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Jhargram district centre, 23 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 12 km from Dantan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721135, served by Kultikri post office; the LGD village code is 341066. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jamirapal Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SANJIB DAS MAHAPATRA, and the village votes in Nayagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amiya Kisku. The population is estimated at 322 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dojala · this village	288	66%	—
Bhua Sai · Nayagram	270	52%	0.7 km S
Dumur Bani · Nayagram	28	50%	0.9 km W
Chhechan Mari · Nayagram	33	61%	0.9 km W
Angragerya · Nayagram	51	51%	1 km SW
Suknakhali · Nayagram	42	38%	1.4 km S
Methya · Nayagram	125	18%	1.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dojala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 60.39
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 — Dojala

LGD code: 341066
Pincode: 721135
Post office: Kultikri
Population (Census 2011): 288
Population (projected 2026): 322
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1087
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 21.98072°N, 87.18573°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagram
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amiya Kisku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJIB DAS MAHAPATRA
Block / Mandal: Nayagram

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

Dojala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

322

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: 288Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3222026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Dojala

Mandal centre

Nayagram · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata138 kmcapital
Hyderabad1044 km
Chennai1231 km
Delhi1244 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantan12 km
Hospital / PHCJamirapal Hospital2 km
ATM / bankegra, ssb college38 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science40 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station40 km

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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

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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
Pragativadi20h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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People often ask about Dojala

What is the pincode of Dojala?

The pincode of Dojala, Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721135. The post office is Kultikri.

Which post office delivers to Dojala?

Mail for Dojala is delivered through Kultikri post office, pincode 721135, in Nayagram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dojala located?

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

What is the population of Dojala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dojala village has a population of 288 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dojala?

The current sarpanch of Dojala gram panchayat is SANJIB DAS MAHAPATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dojala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dojala in?

Dojala falls under the Nayagram assembly constituency (AC #220) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dojala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dojala village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dojala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dojala village is 1087 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dojala?

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

How far is Dojala from Jhargram district centre?

Dojala is approximately 50 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 Dojala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dojala village is 341066.

Which is the nearest town to Dojala?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Dojala in a straight line.

How big is Dojala compared to other villages in Nayagram block?

Dojala ranks 183 of 336 villages in Nayagram block by Census 2011 population (288 residents).

How far is Dojala from Kolkata?

Dojala is about 138 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 179 km.

How far is Dojala from Hyderabad?

Dojala is about 1044 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1357 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dojala?

Dantan is the nearest railway station to Dojala, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dojala?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dojala?

egra, ssb college is the nearest ATM or bank to Dojala, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Dojala?

Dojala falls under Nayagram assembly constituency (AC 220). The sitting MLA is Amiya Kisku (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dojala?

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

What is the population of Dojala in 2026?

Dojala is estimated at 322 people in 2026, up about 12% from 288 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dojala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dojala?

SANJIB DAS MAHAPATRA is the sarpanch of Dojala gram panchayat, Nayagram block. See the sarpanch list of Nayagram block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
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)