Ghola village, Chakdah block | Pincode 741223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smriti Goldar

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LGD code: 322266
Pincode: 741223
Post office: Purbabishnupur
Population: 1,781
Households: 408
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 684

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghola compares

By population, Ghola ranks #52 of 101 villages in Chakdah mandal.

Literacy rate

71.8%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Ghola: 71.8%
Chakdah mandal: 71.4%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

+5 vs mandal average

Ghola: 934
Chakdah mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Ghola: 4.4
Chakdah mandal: 4.4

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

Ghola at a glance

Ghola is a village of 1,781 people in 408 households (Census 2011) in Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 52nd-largest of 101 villages in Chakdah block. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741223, served by Purbabishnupur post office; the LGD village code is 322266. The sarpanch is Smriti Goldar, and the village votes in Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashim Kumar Biswas. The population is estimated at 2,100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghola · this village	1,781	72%	—
Sutra · Chakdah	3,950	74%	—
Masara · Chakdah	2,811	71%	—
Tatla · Chakdah	2,488	72%	—
Itapukuria · Chakdah	2,447	72%	—
Dhanicha · Chakdah	2,395	75%	—
Ichhapur · Chakdah	2,349	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghola

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
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
Anganwadi centre: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 268.02
Irrigated area (ha): 185.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghola

LGD code: 322266
Pincode: 741223
Post office: Purbabishnupur
Population (Census 2011): 1,781
Population (projected 2026): 2,100
Households: 408
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranaghat Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Jagannath Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashim Kumar Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smriti Goldar
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

Ghola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

408

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

481

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: 1,781Census 2011
Households: 408Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4812026 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.

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English2 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News2 days ago
Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!
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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghola

What is the pincode of Ghola?

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

Which post office delivers to Ghola?

Mail for Ghola 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 Ghola located?

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

What is the population of Ghola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghola village has a population of 1,781 across 408 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghola?

The current sarpanch of Ghola gram panchayat is Smriti Goldar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghola in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghola village is 71.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghola village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghola?

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

What is the LGD code of Ghola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghola village is 322266.

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

Ghola ranks 52 of 101 villages in Chakdah block by Census 2011 population (1,781 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghola?

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

Who is the MP for Ghola?

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

What is the population of Ghola in 2026?

Ghola is estimated at 2,100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,781 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghola in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghola?

Smriti Goldar is the sarpanch of Ghola 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)