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

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABY GHOSH

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LGD code: 323538
Pincode: 743422
Population: 2,594
Households: 565
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 810

Key facts — Chaura

LGD code: 323538
Pincode: 743422
Population (Census 2011): 2,594
Population (projected 2026): 3,058
Households: 565
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 63.1%
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

Chaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,594

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,058

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

666

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: 2,594Census 2011
Households: 565Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6662026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chaura on the map

Centred on Basirhat - I mandal

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What is the pincode of Chaura?

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

In which district is Chaura located?

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

What is the population of Chaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaura village has a population of 2,594 across 565 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaura?

The current sarpanch of Chaura gram panchayat is BABY GHOSH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaura village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaura village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaura?

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

What is the LGD code of Chaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaura village is 323538.

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