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

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAHARAP MONDAL

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LGD code: 323521
Pincode: 743429
Population: 2,262
Households: 554
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 880

Key facts — Shankarpur

LGD code: 323521
Pincode: 743429
Population (Census 2011): 2,262
Population (projected 2026): 2,667
Households: 554
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 58.7%
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: SAHARAP MONDAL
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

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,667

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

653

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: 2,262Census 2011
Households: 554Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6532026 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

Shankarpur on the map

Centred on Basirhat - I mandal

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What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

The pincode of Shankarpur, Basirhat - I mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743429.

In which district is Shankarpur located?

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

What is the population of Shankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpur village has a population of 2,262 across 554 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Shankarpur gram panchayat is SAHARAP MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankarpur?

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

What is the LGD code of Shankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpur village is 323521.

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