Santra village, Chakdah block | Pincode 741223

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT ANNAPURNA BISWAS ADHIKARY

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LGD code: 322253
Pincode: 741223
Post office: Purbabishnupur
Population: 897
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 81%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 345

Census 2011 · in context

How Santra compares

By population, Santra ranks #79 of 101 villages in Chakdah mandal.

Literacy rate

81.0%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Santra: 81.0%
Chakdah mandal: 71.4%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−52 vs mandal average

Santra: 877
Chakdah mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Santra: 4.8
Chakdah mandal: 4.4

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

Santra at a glance

Santra is a village of 897 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 79th-largest of 101 villages in Chakdah block. Literacy is 81%, 10 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741223, served by Purbabishnupur post office; the LGD village code is 322253. The sarpanch is SMT ANNAPURNA BISWAS ADHIKARY, and the village votes in Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashim Kumar Biswas. The population is estimated at 1,058 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Santra · this village	897	81%	—
Dubra · Chakdah	5,285	70%	—
Purba Bishnupur · Chakdah	5,191	77%	—
Neulia · Chakdah	3,062	74%	—
Mathurgachhi · Chakdah	2,974	73%	—
Padma Bila · Chakdah	2,738	71%	—
Jagannathpur · Chakdah	2,459	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Santra

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 79.91
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Santra

LGD code: 322253
Pincode: 741223
Post office: Purbabishnupur
Population (Census 2011): 897
Population (projected 2026): 1,058
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 81.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranaghat Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Jagannath Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashim Kumar Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT ANNAPURNA BISWAS ADHIKARY
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

Santra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

897

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,058

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 897Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 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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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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi12h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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What is the pincode of Santra?

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

Which post office delivers to Santra?

Mail for Santra 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 Santra located?

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

What is the population of Santra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Santra village has a population of 897 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Santra?

The current sarpanch of Santra gram panchayat is SMT ANNAPURNA BISWAS ADHIKARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Santra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Santra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Santra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Santra village is 81.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Santra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Santra village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Santra?

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

What is the LGD code of Santra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Santra village is 322253.

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

Santra ranks 79 of 101 villages in Chakdah block by Census 2011 population (897 residents).

Who is the MLA of Santra?

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

Who is the MP for Santra?

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

What is the population of Santra in 2026?

Santra is estimated at 1,058 people in 2026, up about 18% from 897 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Santra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Santra?

SMT ANNAPURNA BISWAS ADHIKARY is the sarpanch of Santra 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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