Khayrapati village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Khayrapati is a village in Sankrail mandal, Jhargram district, West Bengal, with a population of 384 across 98 households and a literacy rate of 75%. The village has PIN code 721516.

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SAMIRAN NAYEK

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LGD code: 341299
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 384
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 75%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 123 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1061 km
Nearest railway station: Kalaikunda · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CRPF Composite Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khayrapati compares

By population, Khayrapati ranks #116 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

75.0%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Khayrapati: 75.0%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−33 vs mandal average

Khayrapati: 949
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Khayrapati: 3.9
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Khayrapati at a glance

Khayrapati is a village of 384 people in 98 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 116th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 75%, 10 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Jhargram district centre, 33 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, 10 km from Kalaikunda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341299. The nearest hospital or health centre is CRPF Composite Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SAMIRAN NAYEK, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 430 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khayrapati · this village	384	75%	—
Chhorda · Sankrail	743	70%	0.6 km SW
Bara Mania · Sankrail	0	—	0.9 km S
Paschim Bhurkundi · Kharagpur - I	450	76%	1.1 km E
Mulbandh · Kharagpur - I	460	68%	1.4 km N
Chaitanpur · Dharmasala	0	—	1.5 km S
Chaitanpur · Jhumpura	126	63%	1.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khayrapati

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): 12
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: 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): 54.15
Irrigated area (ha): 42.77
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khayrapati

LGD code: 341299
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 384
Population (projected 2026): 430
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 75.0%
Coordinates: 22.24400°N, 87.22448°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMIRAN NAYEK
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

Khayrapati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+12.0%

Population · 2026

430

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: 384Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4302026 proj. · +12% 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 Khayrapati

Mandal centre

Sankrail · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 33 km

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

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata123 kmcapital
Hyderabad1061 km
Delhi1229 km
Chennai1257 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalaikunda10 km
Bus stopDhobi Ghat Bus Stop13 km
Hospital / PHCCRPF Composite Hospital7 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum15 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science12 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station12 km

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People often ask about Khayrapati

What is the pincode of Khayrapati?

The pincode of Khayrapati, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516. The post office is Lalgarh (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Khayrapati?

Mail for Khayrapati is delivered through Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721516, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khayrapati located?

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

What is the population of Khayrapati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khayrapati village has a population of 384 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khayrapati?

The current sarpanch of Khayrapati gram panchayat is SAMIRAN NAYEK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khayrapati in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khayrapati in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khayrapati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khayrapati village is 75.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khayrapati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khayrapati village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khayrapati?

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

How far is Khayrapati from Jhargram district centre?

Khayrapati is approximately 27 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 Khayrapati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khayrapati village is 341299.

Which is the nearest town to Khayrapati?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Khayrapati in a straight line.

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

Khayrapati ranks 116 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (384 residents).

How far is Khayrapati from Kolkata?

Khayrapati is about 123 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 160 km.

How far is Khayrapati from Hyderabad?

Khayrapati is about 1061 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1380 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khayrapati?

Kalaikunda is the nearest railway station to Khayrapati, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khayrapati?

Dhobi Ghat Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Khayrapati, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khayrapati?

CRPF Composite Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khayrapati, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khayrapati?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Khayrapati, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khayrapati?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Khayrapati, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Khayrapati?

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

Who is the MP for Khayrapati?

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

What is the population of Khayrapati in 2026?

Khayrapati is estimated at 430 people in 2026, up about 12% from 384 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khayrapati in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khayrapati?

SAMIRAN NAYEK is the sarpanch of Khayrapati 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 2026-05-09
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)