Matiari village, Krishnaganj block | Pincode 741503

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BISWAJIT HALDER

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LGD code: 321821
Pincode: 741503
Post office: Banpur (Nadia)
Population: 7,301
Households: 1,701
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,518

Census 2011 · in context

How Matiari compares

By population, Matiari ranks #3 of 54 villages in Krishnaganj mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Matiari: 64.1%
Krishnaganj mandal: 65.6%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+32 vs mandal average

Matiari: 973
Krishnaganj mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Matiari: 4.3
Krishnaganj mandal: 4.3

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

Matiari at a glance

Matiari is a village of 7,301 people in 1,701 households (Census 2011) in Krishnaganj block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 3rd-largest of 54 villages in Krishnaganj block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741503, served by Banpur (Nadia) post office; the LGD village code is 321821. The sarpanch is BISWAJIT HALDER, and the village votes in Ranaghat Uttar Purba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashim Biswas. The population is estimated at 8,608 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matiari · this village	7,301	64%	—
Banpur · Krishnaganj	5,888	55%	—
Gede · Krishnaganj	5,396	68%	—
Fulbari · Krishnaganj	3,321	72%	—
Bijoypur · Krishnaganj	1,093	71%	—
Chandpur · Krishnaganj	572	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matiari

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 23
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,046.89
Irrigated area (ha): 55
Forest area (ha): 2

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

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Key facts — Matiari

LGD code: 321821
Pincode: 741503
Post office: Banpur (Nadia)
Population (Census 2011): 7,301
Population (projected 2026): 8,608
Households: 1,701
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranaghat Uttar Purba
Member of Parliament: Jagannath Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashim Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISWAJIT HALDER
Block / Mandal: Krishnaganj

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

Matiari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,608

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,701

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,005

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: 7,301Census 2011
Households: 1,701Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,6082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0052026 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
Pragativadi2h 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
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What is the pincode of Matiari?

The pincode of Matiari, Krishnaganj block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741503. The post office is Banpur (Nadia).

Which post office delivers to Matiari?

Mail for Matiari is delivered through Banpur (Nadia) post office, pincode 741503, in Krishnaganj block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matiari located?

Matiari is a village in Krishnaganj block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Matiari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matiari village has a population of 7,301 across 1,701 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matiari?

The current sarpanch of Matiari gram panchayat is BISWAJIT HALDER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matiari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matiari in?

Matiari falls under the Ranaghat Uttar Purba assembly constituency (AC #89) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Matiari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matiari village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Matiari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matiari village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matiari?

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

What is the LGD code of Matiari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matiari village is 321821.

How big is Matiari compared to other villages in Krishnaganj block?

Matiari ranks 3 of 54 villages in Krishnaganj block by Census 2011 population (7,301 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matiari?

Matiari falls under Ranaghat Uttar Purba assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ashim Biswas (BJP).

Who is the MP for Matiari?

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

What is the population of Matiari in 2026?

Matiari is estimated at 8,608 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,301 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matiari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matiari?

BISWAJIT HALDER is the sarpanch of Matiari gram panchayat, Krishnaganj block. See the sarpanch list of Krishnaganj 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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