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

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Panitar is a village in Basirhat - I mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. With a population of 13,947 across 3,177 households, it is the largest settlement among the listed villages. The literacy rate stands at 65.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MEHERUN NECHA KHATUN BIBI

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LGD code: 323551
Pincode: 743292
Population: 13,947
Households: 3,177
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,295

Key facts — Panitar

LGD code: 323551
Pincode: 743292
Population (Census 2011): 13,947
Population (projected 2026): 15,601
Households: 3,177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Coordinates: 22.67468°N, 88.93737°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: MEHERUN NECHA KHATUN BIBI
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

Panitar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

13,947

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

15,601

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,177

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: 13,947Census 2011
Households: 3,177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 15,6012026 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 Panitar?

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

In which district is Panitar located?

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

What is the population of Panitar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panitar village has a population of 13,947 across 3,177 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panitar?

The current sarpanch of Panitar gram panchayat is MEHERUN NECHA KHATUN BIBI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panitar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panitar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Panitar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panitar village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Panitar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panitar village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panitar?

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

What is the LGD code of Panitar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panitar village is 323551.

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