Kendugari village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721517

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chhabi Bera

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LGD code: 341182
Pincode: 721517
Post office: Tapsia
Population: 155
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Kolkata: 142 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1043 km
Nearest railway station: Khemasuli · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Tentulia Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kendugari compares

By population, Kendugari ranks #212 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

−14.7% vs mandal average

Kendugari: 50.3%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−92 vs mandal average

Kendugari: 890
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kendugari: 4.7
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Kendugari at a glance

Kendugari is a village of 155 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 212th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 50%, 15 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Jhargram district centre, 46 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 21 km from Khemasuli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721517, served by Tapsia post office; the LGD village code is 341182. The nearest hospital or health centre is Tentulia Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Chhabi Bera, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 173 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kendugari · this village	155	50%	—
Kismat Maidpur · Gopiballavpur - II	0	—	0.8 km NW
Chhota Ramgar · Gopiballavpur - II	0	—	1 km N
Chak Moidpur · Gopiballavpur - II	0	—	1.1 km NW
Angar Gerya · Gopiballavpur - II	200	71%	1.1 km W
Bamunmara · Sankrail	74	61%	1.4 km SW
Bamunmara · Amrapara	53	6%	1.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kendugari

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: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 21
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 35.6
Irrigated area (ha): 12
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kendugari

LGD code: 341182
Pincode: 721517
Post office: Tapsia
Population (Census 2011): 155
Population (projected 2026): 173
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 22.20881°N, 87.03906°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

Kendugari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+11.6%

Population · 2026

173

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: 155Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1732026 proj. · +11.6% 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 Kendugari

Mandal centre

Sankrail · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata142 kmcapital
Hyderabad1043 km
Delhi1216 km
Chennai1242 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhemasuli21 km
Hospital / PHCTentulia Hospital8 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank30 km
Petrol pumpPragati Petroleum Services27 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science31 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station30 km

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What is the pincode of Kendugari?

The pincode of Kendugari, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721517. The post office is Tapsia.

Which post office delivers to Kendugari?

Mail for Kendugari is delivered through Tapsia post office, pincode 721517, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kendugari located?

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

What is the population of Kendugari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kendugari village has a population of 155 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kendugari?

The current sarpanch of Kendugari gram panchayat is Chhabi Bera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kendugari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kendugari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kendugari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kendugari village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kendugari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kendugari village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kendugari?

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

How far is Kendugari from Jhargram district centre?

Kendugari is approximately 22 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 Kendugari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kendugari village is 341182.

Which is the nearest town to Kendugari?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Kendugari in a straight line.

How big is Kendugari compared to other villages in Sankrail block?

Kendugari ranks 212 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (155 residents).

How far is Kendugari from Kolkata?

Kendugari is about 142 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 185 km.

How far is Kendugari from Hyderabad?

Kendugari is about 1043 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1356 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kendugari?

Khemasuli is the nearest railway station to Kendugari, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kendugari?

Tentulia Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kendugari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kendugari?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kendugari, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kendugari?

Pragati Petroleum Services is the nearest petrol pump to Kendugari, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Kendugari?

Kendugari falls under Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Mahata (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kendugari?

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

What is the population of Kendugari in 2026?

Kendugari is estimated at 173 people in 2026, up about 12% from 155 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kendugari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kendugari?

Chhabi Bera is the sarpanch of Kendugari gram panchayat, Sankrail block. See the sarpanch list of Sankrail 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)