Makra village, Bagda block | Pincode 743297

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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
Post office: Sindrani
Population: 1,291
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465
Distance to district centre: 158 km
Distance to mandal centre: 137 km
Distance to Kolkata: 153 km
Distance to Delhi: 1165 km
Nearest railway station: Kachujor · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Batikar Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Makra compares

By population, Makra ranks #75 of 108 villages in Bagda mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Makra: 64.4%
Bagda mandal: 67.6%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−22 vs mandal average

Makra: 918
Bagda mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Makra: 4.1
Bagda mandal: 4.2

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

Makra at a glance

Makra is a village of 1,291 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Bagda block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 75th-largest of 108 villages in Bagda block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 158 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 28 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 15 km from Kachujor railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743297, served by Sindrani post office; the LGD village code is 322498. The nearest hospital or health centre is Batikar Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DEBABRATA MONDAL, and the village votes in Bangaon Uttar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashok Kirtania. The population is estimated at 1,522 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Makra · this village	1,291	64%	—
Makra · Illambazar	1,480	58%	0 km N
Makra · Memari - II	1,900	68%	0 km N
Makra · Raiganj	1,274	60%	0 km N
Makra · Kuru	137	47%	0.3 km SE
Makra · Bharno	522	48%	0.3 km SE
Makra · Bariyatu	724	50%	0.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Makra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 274.03
Irrigated area (ha): 15.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Makra

LGD code: 322498
Pincode: 743297
Post office: Sindrani
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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Getting there

How to reach Makra

Mandal centre

Bagda · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 41 min by car · 5 h 34 min by bike

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District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 24 min by car · 6 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata153 kmcapital
Delhi1165 km
Hyderabad1176 km
Chennai1409 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKachujor15 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর17 km
Hospital / PHCBatikar Hospital4 km
ATM / bankIndia Post Payments Bank16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil14 km
CollegeBengal Institute of Technology and Management13 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post31 km

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People often ask about Makra

What is the pincode of Makra?

The pincode of Makra, Bagda block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743297. The post office is Sindrani.

Which post office delivers to Makra?

Mail for Makra is delivered through Sindrani post office, pincode 743297, in Bagda block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Makra located?

Makra is a village in Bagda block 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.

How far is Makra from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Makra is approximately 158 km (straight-line) from the centre of North 24 Parganas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Makra?

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

Which is the nearest town to Makra?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Makra in a straight line.

How big is Makra compared to other villages in Bagda block?

Makra ranks 75 of 108 villages in Bagda block by Census 2011 population (1,291 residents).

How far is Makra from Kolkata?

Makra is about 153 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 199 km.

How far is Makra from Delhi?

Makra is about 1165 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1514 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Makra?

Kachujor is the nearest railway station to Makra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Makra?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Makra, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Makra?

Batikar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Makra, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Makra?

India Post Payments Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Makra, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Makra?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Makra, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Makra?

Makra falls under Bangaon Uttar assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Ashok Kirtania (BJP).

Who is the MP for Makra?

Makra is in Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shantanu Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Makra in 2026?

Makra is estimated at 1,522 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Makra in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Makra in North 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Makra?

DEBABRATA MONDAL is the sarpanch of Makra gram panchayat, Bagda block. See the sarpanch list of Bagda 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)