Makra — Bagda, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Makra is a village in Bagda mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,291 across 315 households. The village has a literacy rate of 64.4% and is located at coordinates 23.724°N, 87.538°E with PIN code 743297.

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DEBABRATA MONDAL

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LGD code: 322498
Pincode: 743297
Population: 1,291
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465

Key facts — Makra

LGD code: 322498
Pincode: 743297
Population (Census 2011): 1,291
Population (projected 2026): 1,522
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Coordinates: 23.72423°N, 87.53760°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Uttar
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashok Kirtania
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBABRATA MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Bagda

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 North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Makra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,522

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 1,291Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas 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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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Makra?

The pincode of Makra, Bagda mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743297.

In which district is Makra located?

Makra is a village in Bagda mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Makra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Makra village has a population of 1,291 across 315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Makra?

The current sarpanch of Makra gram panchayat is DEBABRATA MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makra in?

Makra falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Makra in?

Makra falls under the Bangaon Uttar assembly constituency (AC #95) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Makra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Makra village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Makra?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Makra?

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

What is the LGD code of Makra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makra village is 322498.

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