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

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Amarkati is located in Basirhat-I mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 590 across 130 households, with a literacy rate of 64.7% and PIN code 743422.

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BABY GHOSH

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LGD code: 323537
Pincode: 743422
Population: 590
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186

Key facts — Amarkati

LGD code: 323537
Pincode: 743422
Population (Census 2011): 590
Population (projected 2026): 660
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Coordinates: 22.68157°N, 88.86078°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: BABY GHOSH
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

Amarkati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

590

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

660

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 590Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6602026 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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What is the pincode of Amarkati?

The pincode of Amarkati, Basirhat - I mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743422.

In which district is Amarkati located?

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

What is the population of Amarkati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amarkati village has a population of 590 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amarkati?

The current sarpanch of Amarkati gram panchayat is BABY GHOSH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amarkati in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amarkati in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Amarkati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amarkati village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Amarkati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amarkati village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amarkati?

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

What is the LGD code of Amarkati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amarkati village is 323537.

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