Lata village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUTA SING MURMU

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LGD code: 341375
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 301
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Lata compares

By population, Lata ranks #147 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

84.1%

+19.1% vs mandal average

Lata: 84.1%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+38 vs mandal average

Lata: 1,020
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Lata: 4.4
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Lata at a glance

Lata is a village of 301 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 147th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 84%, 19 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341375. The sarpanch is PUTA SING MURMU, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 355 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lata · this village	301	84%	—
Baligerya · Sankrail	1,843	73%	—
Jangal Kurachi · Sankrail	1,280	69%	—
Kultikri · Sankrail	797	78%	—
Phulbani · Sankrail	750	66%	—
Charar · Sankrail	579	77%	—
Mandar · Sankrail	529	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 40.54
Irrigated area (ha): 11.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lata

LGD code: 341375
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 301
Population (projected 2026): 355
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 84.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUTA SING MURMU
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

Lata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

355

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 301Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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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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
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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Quick answers

People often ask about Lata

What is the pincode of Lata?

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

Which post office delivers to Lata?

Mail for Lata 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 Lata located?

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

What is the population of Lata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lata village has a population of 301 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lata?

The current sarpanch of Lata gram panchayat is PUTA SING MURMU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lata village is 84.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Lata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lata village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lata?

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

What is the LGD code of Lata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lata village is 341375.

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

Lata ranks 147 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (301 residents).

Who is the MLA of Lata?

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

Who is the MP for Lata?

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

What is the population of Lata in 2026?

Lata is estimated at 355 people in 2026, up about 18% from 301 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lata in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lata?

PUTA SING MURMU is the sarpanch of Lata 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)