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

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHOBHA DAS

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LGD code: 323548
Pincode: 743292
Population: 6,489
Households: 1,391
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,425

Key facts — Gachha

LGD code: 323548
Pincode: 743292
Population (Census 2011): 6,489
Population (projected 2026): 7,651
Households: 1,391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 64.7%
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

Gachha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,489

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,651

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,640

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: 6,489Census 2011
Households: 1,391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,6512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6402026 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

Gachha on the map

Centred on Basirhat - I mandal

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What is the pincode of Gachha?

The pincode of Gachha, Basirhat - I mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743292.

In which district is Gachha located?

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

What is the population of Gachha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gachha village has a population of 6,489 across 1,391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gachha?

The current sarpanch of Gachha gram panchayat is SHOBHA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gachha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gachha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gachha?

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

What is the sex ratio in Gachha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gachha village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gachha?

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

What is the LGD code of Gachha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gachha village is 323548.

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