Amdanga village, Chakdah block | Pincode 741223

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Amdanga is a village in Chakdah mandal, Nadia district, West Bengal. It has a population of 1,037 across 235 households with a literacy rate of 69%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PATIT PABAN SARKAR

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LGD code: 322273
Pincode: 741223
Post office: Purbabishnupur
Population: 1,037
Households: 235
Literacy rate: 69%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 342
Distance to district centre: 62 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Kolkata: 30 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1208 km
Nearest railway station: Bira · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Happy Life Nursing Home · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amdanga compares

By population, Amdanga ranks #74 of 101 villages in Chakdah mandal.

Literacy rate

69.0%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Amdanga: 69.0%
Chakdah mandal: 71.4%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+69 vs mandal average

Amdanga: 998
Chakdah mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Amdanga: 4.4
Chakdah mandal: 4.4

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

Amdanga at a glance

Amdanga is a village of 1,037 people in 235 households (Census 2011) in Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 74th-largest of 101 villages in Chakdah block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. It lies 62 km from the Nadia district centre, 14 km from Bhaluka, the nearest town, 6 km from Bira railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741223, served by Purbabishnupur post office; the LGD village code is 322273. The nearest hospital or health centre is Happy Life Nursing Home, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PATIT PABAN SARKAR, and the village votes in Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashim Kumar Biswas. The population is estimated at 1,223 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amdanga · this village	1,037	69%	—
Amdanga · Binpur - I	0	—	0 km N
Amdanga · Binpur - I	65	55%	0 km N
Amdanga · Amdanga	3,855	71%	0 km N
Amdanga · Indpur	191	48%	0 km N
Amdanga · Katwa - II	1,371	59%	0 km N
Arkhali · Amdanga	4,033	64%	0.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amdanga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 77.63
Irrigated area (ha): 14.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amdanga

LGD code: 322273
Pincode: 741223
Post office: Purbabishnupur
Population (Census 2011): 1,037
Population (projected 2026): 1,223
Households: 235
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 69.0%
Coordinates: 22.80840°N, 88.51511°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranaghat Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Jagannath Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashim Kumar Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PATIT PABAN SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Chakdah

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Amdanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,037

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,223

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

277

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: 1,037Census 2011
Households: 235Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2772026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · 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: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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 Amdanga

Mandal centre

Chakdah · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 6 min by car · 2 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,653 people

Bhaluka · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata30 kmcapital
Hyderabad1208 km
Delhi1303 km
Chennai1388 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBira6 km
Bus stopNew market10 km
Hospital / PHCHappy Life Nursing Home6 km
ATM / bankBandhan Bank5 km
Petrol pumpHABRA PETROL PUMP14 km
CollegeAdamas University10 km
Police stationNaihati Police Station14 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Amdanga

4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Siddeshwari Kali MandirTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Burimar DalanTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Shani MandirTemple4.9 km ↗
🛕Radha Govinda MandirTemple4.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Amdanga

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Kashimpur Balika VidyalayaSchool4.5 km ↗
🎓Kashimpur High School (H.S.)High school4.5 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Sep

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Sep

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Nadia & West Bengal

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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
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Amdanga

What is the pincode of Amdanga?

The pincode of Amdanga, Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741223. The post office is Purbabishnupur.

Which post office delivers to Amdanga?

Mail for Amdanga is delivered through Purbabishnupur post office, pincode 741223, in Chakdah block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amdanga located?

Amdanga is a village in Chakdah block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Amdanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amdanga village has a population of 1,037 across 235 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amdanga?

The current sarpanch of Amdanga gram panchayat is PATIT PABAN SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amdanga in?

Amdanga falls under the Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amdanga in?

Amdanga falls under the Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #90) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Amdanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amdanga village is 69.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Amdanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amdanga village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amdanga?

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

How far is Amdanga from Nadia district centre?

Amdanga is approximately 62 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Amdanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amdanga village is 322273.

Which is the nearest town to Amdanga?

Bhaluka (population 14,653, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Amdanga in a straight line.

How big is Amdanga compared to other villages in Chakdah block?

Amdanga ranks 74 of 101 villages in Chakdah block by Census 2011 population (1,037 residents).

How far is Amdanga from Kolkata?

Amdanga is about 30 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 40 km.

How far is Amdanga from Hyderabad?

Amdanga is about 1208 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1570 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amdanga?

Bira is the nearest railway station to Amdanga, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amdanga?

New market is the nearest bus stop to Amdanga, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amdanga?

Happy Life Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amdanga, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amdanga?

Bandhan Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Amdanga, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amdanga?

HABRA PETROL PUMP is the nearest petrol pump to Amdanga, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Amdanga?

Amdanga falls under Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Ashim Kumar Biswas (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amdanga?

Amdanga is in Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jagannath Sarkar (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Amdanga?

Within 5 km of Amdanga: Kashimpur Balika Vidyalaya (4.5 km), Kashimpur High School (H.S.) (4.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Amdanga in 2026?

Amdanga is estimated at 1,223 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,037 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amdanga in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amdanga?

PATIT PABAN SARKAR is the sarpanch of Amdanga gram panchayat, Chakdah block. See the sarpanch list of Chakdah 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)