Gaighata — Sankrail, Jhargram, West Bengal

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Chhabi Bera

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LGD code: 341206
Pincode: 721516
Population: 408
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220

Key facts — Gaighata

LGD code: 341206
Pincode: 721516
Population (Census 2011): 408
Population (projected 2026): 481
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Coordinates: 22.95343°N, 88.77437°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chhabi Bera
Block / Mandal: Sankrail

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

Gaighata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

408

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

481

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 408Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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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What is the pincode of Gaighata?

The pincode of Gaighata, Sankrail mandal, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516.

In which district is Gaighata located?

Gaighata is a village in Sankrail mandal of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Gaighata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaighata village has a population of 408 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaighata?

The current sarpanch of Gaighata gram panchayat is Chhabi Bera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaighata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaighata in?

Gaighata falls under the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC #221) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Gaighata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaighata village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaighata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaighata village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaighata?

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

What is the LGD code of Gaighata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaighata village is 341206.

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