Krishnanagar village, Ranaghat - II block | Pincode 741501

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BULU ADHIKARI

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LGD code: 322118
Pincode: 741501
Post office: Arangahta
Population: 2,794
Households: 609
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 860

Census 2011 · in context

How Krishnanagar compares

By population, Krishnanagar ranks #42 of 110 villages in Ranaghat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Krishnanagar: 70.0%
Ranaghat - II mandal: 70.9%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−21 vs mandal average

Krishnanagar: 918
Ranaghat - II mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Krishnanagar: 4.6
Ranaghat - II mandal: 4.3

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

Krishnanagar at a glance

Krishnanagar is a village of 2,794 people in 609 households (Census 2011) in Ranaghat - II block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 42nd-largest of 110 villages in Ranaghat - II block. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741501, served by Arangahta post office; the LGD village code is 322118. The sarpanch is BULU ADHIKARI, and the village votes in Ranaghat Uttar Purba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashim Biswas. The population is estimated at 3,294 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Krishnanagar · this village	2,794	70%	—
Dhantala · Ranaghat - II	9,095	70%	—
Daula · Ranaghat - II	5,631	71%	—
Sankarpur · Ranaghat - II	4,716	63%	—
Kamalpur · Ranaghat - II	4,587	63%	—
Shikri · Ranaghat - II	3,608	68%	—
Purbanoapara · Ranaghat - II	3,542	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Krishnanagar

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): 17
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 296
Irrigated area (ha): 119.79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Krishnanagar

LGD code: 322118
Pincode: 741501
Post office: Arangahta
Population (Census 2011): 2,794
Population (projected 2026): 3,294
Households: 609
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranaghat Uttar Purba
Member of Parliament: Jagannath Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashim Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BULU ADHIKARI
Block / Mandal: Ranaghat - II

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

Krishnanagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,794

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,294

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

609

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

718

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: 2,794Census 2011
Households: 609Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7182026 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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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
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People often ask about Krishnanagar

What is the pincode of Krishnanagar?

The pincode of Krishnanagar, Ranaghat - II block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741501. The post office is Arangahta.

Which post office delivers to Krishnanagar?

Mail for Krishnanagar is delivered through Arangahta post office, pincode 741501, in Ranaghat - II block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Krishnanagar located?

Krishnanagar is a village in Ranaghat - II block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Krishnanagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Krishnanagar village has a population of 2,794 across 609 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Krishnanagar?

The current sarpanch of Krishnanagar gram panchayat is BULU ADHIKARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Krishnanagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Krishnanagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Krishnanagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Krishnanagar village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Krishnanagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Krishnanagar village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Krishnanagar?

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

What is the LGD code of Krishnanagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Krishnanagar village is 322118.

How big is Krishnanagar compared to other villages in Ranaghat - II block?

Krishnanagar ranks 42 of 110 villages in Ranaghat - II block by Census 2011 population (2,794 residents).

Who is the MLA of Krishnanagar?

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

Who is the MP for Krishnanagar?

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

What is the population of Krishnanagar in 2026?

Krishnanagar is estimated at 3,294 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,794 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Krishnanagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Krishnanagar?

BULU ADHIKARI is the sarpanch of Krishnanagar gram panchayat, Ranaghat - II block. See the sarpanch list of Ranaghat - II block for every gram panchayat.

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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
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