Akharpur — Basirhat - I, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Akharpur is a village in Basirhat - I mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 6,204 across 1,277 households and a literacy rate of 58.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHOBHA DAS

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LGD code: 323546
Pincode: 743291
Population: 6,204
Households: 1,277
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,205

Key facts — Akharpur

LGD code: 323546
Pincode: 743291
Population (Census 2011): 6,204
Population (projected 2026): 6,940
Households: 1,277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Coordinates: 22.68441°N, 88.91587°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Basirhat Uttar
Member of Parliament: Haji Nurul Islam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Md. Tauseffur Rahman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHOBHA DAS
Block / Mandal: Basirhat - I

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

Akharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,204

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

6,940

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,277

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 6,204Census 2011
Households: 1,277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,9402026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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People often ask about Akharpur

What is the pincode of Akharpur?

The pincode of Akharpur, Basirhat - I mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743291.

In which district is Akharpur located?

Akharpur is a village in Basirhat - I mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Akharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akharpur village has a population of 6,204 across 1,277 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akharpur?

The current sarpanch of Akharpur gram panchayat is SHOBHA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akharpur in?

Akharpur falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akharpur in?

Akharpur falls under the Basirhat Uttar assembly constituency (AC #125) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Akharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akharpur village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Akharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akharpur village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akharpur?

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

What is the LGD code of Akharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akharpur village is 323546.

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