Pratappur village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIPAK BAISHNAB

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LGD code: 341281
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 568
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257
Distance to district centre: 167 km
Distance to mandal centre: 177 km
Distance to Kolkata: 180 km
Distance to Delhi: 1137 km
Nearest railway station: Dubrajpur · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajnagar BPHC · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pratappur compares

By population, Pratappur ranks #68 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Pratappur: 73.8%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−107 vs mandal average

Pratappur: 875
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Pratappur: 4.1
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Pratappur at a glance

Pratappur is a village of 568 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 68th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 74%, 9 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. It lies 167 km from the Jhargram district centre, 0 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 11 km from Dubrajpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341281. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajnagar BPHC, 7 km away. The sarpanch is DIPAK BAISHNAB, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 670 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pratappur · this village	568	74%	—
Pratappur · Puncha	266	51%	0 km N
Pratappur · Deshopran	485	81%	0 km N
Pratappur · Raninagar - I	6,702	54%	0 km N
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Pratappur · Narayangarh	415	67%	0 km N
Pratappur · Raghunathpur - II	447	47%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pratappur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 17
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: No
Total area (ha): 162.5
Irrigated area (ha): 137.21
Forest area (ha): 3.36

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

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Key facts — Pratappur

LGD code: 341281
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 568
Population (projected 2026): 670
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Coordinates: 23.88302°N, 87.32189°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPAK BAISHNAB
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

Pratappur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

568

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 568Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6702026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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 Pratappur

Mandal centre

Sankrail · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 3 min by car · 7 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 167 km

≈ 5 h 43 min by car · 6 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata180 kmcapital
Delhi1137 km
Hyderabad1169 km
Chennai1412 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDubrajpur11 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর12 km
Hospital / PHCRajnagar BPHC7 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank21 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump21 km
CollegeB.C. Roy College of polytecnic40 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post28 km

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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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People often ask about Pratappur

What is the pincode of Pratappur?

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

Which post office delivers to Pratappur?

Mail for Pratappur 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 Pratappur located?

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

What is the population of Pratappur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pratappur village has a population of 568 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pratappur?

The current sarpanch of Pratappur gram panchayat is DIPAK BAISHNAB.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pratappur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pratappur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pratappur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pratappur village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pratappur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pratappur village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pratappur?

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

How far is Pratappur from Jhargram district centre?

Pratappur is approximately 167 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 Pratappur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pratappur village is 341281.

Which is the nearest town to Pratappur?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Pratappur in a straight line.

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

Pratappur ranks 68 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (568 residents).

How far is Pratappur from Kolkata?

Pratappur is about 180 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 235 km.

How far is Pratappur from Delhi?

Pratappur is about 1137 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1478 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pratappur?

Dubrajpur is the nearest railway station to Pratappur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pratappur?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Pratappur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pratappur?

Rajnagar BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pratappur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pratappur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pratappur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pratappur?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pratappur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Pratappur?

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

Who is the MP for Pratappur?

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

What is the population of Pratappur in 2026?

Pratappur is estimated at 670 people in 2026, up about 18% from 568 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pratappur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pratappur?

DIPAK BAISHNAB is the sarpanch of Pratappur 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)