Dokra village, Nayagram block | Pincode 721125

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Dokra is a village in Nayagram mandal, Jhargram district, West Bengal, with a population of 770 across 191 households. It has a literacy rate of 73.2%, the highest among villages in this group, and is located at PIN 721125.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anjali Patar

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LGD code: 341012
Pincode: 721125
Post office: Baligeria
Population: 770
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 287
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Kolkata: 146 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1036 km
Nearest railway station: Dantan · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Baligeria Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dokra compares

By population, Dokra ranks #49 of 336 villages in Nayagram mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+17.4% vs mandal average

Dokra: 73.2%
Nayagram mandal: 55.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−119 vs mandal average

Dokra: 869
Nayagram mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dokra: 4.0
Nayagram mandal: 4.4

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

Dokra at a glance

Dokra is a village of 770 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 49th-largest of 336 villages in Nayagram block. Literacy is 73%, 17 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Jhargram district centre, 33 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 21 km from Dantan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721125, served by Baligeria post office; the LGD village code is 341012. The nearest hospital or health centre is Baligeria Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Anjali Patar, and the village votes in Nayagram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amiya Kisku. The population is estimated at 861 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dokra · this village	770	73%	—
Dokra · Chainpur	732	40%	0 km N
Sari Pura · Nayagram	305	63%	0.7 km NE
Shal Bani · Nayagram	431	50%	0.8 km SW
Dihikhelar · Nayagram	509	53%	1.1 km N
Baratalpada · Nayagram	496	43%	1.2 km S
Pathar Bandh · Nayagram	873	61%	1.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dokra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 17
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 108.32
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 — Dokra

LGD code: 341012
Pincode: 721125
Post office: Baligeria
Population (Census 2011): 770
Population (projected 2026): 861
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Coordinates: 21.99228°N, 87.08892°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagram
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amiya Kisku
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anjali Patar
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

Dokra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

770

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

861

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

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: 770Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8612026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dokra

Mandal centre

Nayagram · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata146 kmcapital
Hyderabad1036 km
Chennai1226 km
Delhi1235 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDantan21 km
Hospital / PHCBaligeria Hospital3 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science43 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station43 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

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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
Pragativadi19h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi8 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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People often ask about Dokra

What is the pincode of Dokra?

The pincode of Dokra, Nayagram block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721125. The post office is Baligeria.

Which post office delivers to Dokra?

Mail for Dokra is delivered through Baligeria post office, pincode 721125, in Nayagram block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dokra located?

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

What is the population of Dokra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dokra village has a population of 770 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dokra?

The current sarpanch of Dokra gram panchayat is Anjali Patar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dokra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dokra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dokra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dokra village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dokra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dokra village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dokra?

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

How far is Dokra from Jhargram district centre?

Dokra is approximately 46 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 Dokra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dokra village is 341012.

Which is the nearest town to Dokra?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Dokra in a straight line.

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

Dokra ranks 49 of 336 villages in Nayagram block by Census 2011 population (770 residents).

How far is Dokra from Kolkata?

Dokra is about 146 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 190 km.

How far is Dokra from Hyderabad?

Dokra is about 1036 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1346 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dokra?

Dantan is the nearest railway station to Dokra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dokra?

Baligeria Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dokra, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Dokra?

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

Who is the MP for Dokra?

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

What is the population of Dokra in 2026?

Dokra is estimated at 861 people in 2026, up about 12% from 770 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dokra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dokra?

Anjali Patar is the sarpanch of Dokra 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 2026-05-09
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)