Eojnagar village, Basirhat - II block | Pincode 743293

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Eojnagar is a larger village in Basirhat II mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 11,051 across 2,486 households. The literacy rate is 64.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAMALUDDIN MALLICK

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LGD code: 323575
Pincode: 743293
Post office: Jadurhati
Population: 11,051
Households: 2,486
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,767
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 40 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1222 km
Nearest railway station: Kankra Mirzanagar · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bireswar Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Eojnagar compares

By population, Eojnagar ranks #2 of 67 villages in Basirhat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Eojnagar: 64.9%
Basirhat - II mandal: 68.0%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−5 vs mandal average

Eojnagar: 949
Basirhat - II mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Eojnagar: 4.4
Basirhat - II mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Eojnagar at a glance

Eojnagar is a village of 11,051 people in 2,486 households (Census 2011) in Basirhat - II block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 2nd-largest of 67 villages in Basirhat - II block. Literacy is 65%, 3 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 21 km from Uttar Kasipur, the nearest town, 5 km from Kankra Mirzanagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743293, served by Jadurhati post office; the LGD village code is 323575. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bireswar Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is JAMALUDDIN MALLICK, and the village votes in Deganga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anisur Rahaman Bidesh. The population is estimated at 12,362 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Eojnagar · this village	11,051	65%	—
Mrijapur Uttar · Baduria	703	67%	1.7 km NW
Nagarkachua · Basirhat - II	1,597	66%	1.9 km NW
Jadurhati Khaspur · Baduria	4,016	65%	2.1 km N
Paschim Bibipur · Basirhat - II	2,805	71%	2.1 km SE
Kachua Swarupnagar · Basirhat - II	8,383	68%	2.6 km S
Rajalipur · Basirhat - II	752	69%	2.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Eojnagar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 609.45
Irrigated area (ha): 67
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Eojnagar

LGD code: 323575
Pincode: 743293
Post office: Jadurhati
Population (Census 2011): 11,051
Population (projected 2026): 12,362
Households: 2,486
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Coordinates: 22.70655°N, 88.72524°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barasat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deganga
Member of Parliament: Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anisur Rahaman Bidesh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAMALUDDIN MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Basirhat - II

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

Eojnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

11,051

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

12,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,486

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: 11,051Census 2011
Households: 2,486Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 12,3622026 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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Getting there

How to reach Eojnagar

Mandal centre

Basirhat - II · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,782 people

Uttar Kasipur · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata40 kmcapital
Hyderabad1222 km
Delhi1327 km
Chennai1394 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKankra Mirzanagar5 km
Bus stopBaduria Bus Terminus8 km
Hospital / PHCBireswar Hospital10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India19 km
Petrol pumpHABRA PETROL PUMP17 km
CollegeAdamas University28 km
Police stationHasnabad Police Station25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Eojnagar

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People often ask about Eojnagar

What is the pincode of Eojnagar?

The pincode of Eojnagar, Basirhat - II block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743293. The post office is Jadurhati.

Which post office delivers to Eojnagar?

Mail for Eojnagar is delivered through Jadurhati post office, pincode 743293, in Basirhat - II block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Eojnagar located?

Eojnagar is a village in Basirhat - II block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Eojnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Eojnagar village has a population of 11,051 across 2,486 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Eojnagar?

The current sarpanch of Eojnagar gram panchayat is JAMALUDDIN MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Eojnagar in?

Eojnagar falls under the Barasat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Eojnagar in?

Eojnagar falls under the Deganga assembly constituency (AC #120) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Eojnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Eojnagar village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Eojnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Eojnagar village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Eojnagar?

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

How far is Eojnagar from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Eojnagar is approximately 9 km (straight-line) from the centre of North 24 Parganas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Eojnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eojnagar village is 323575.

Which is the nearest town to Eojnagar?

Uttar Kasipur (population 10,782, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Eojnagar in a straight line.

How big is Eojnagar compared to other villages in Basirhat - II block?

Eojnagar ranks 2 of 67 villages in Basirhat - II block by Census 2011 population (11,051 residents).

How far is Eojnagar from Kolkata?

Eojnagar is about 40 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Eojnagar from Hyderabad?

Eojnagar is about 1222 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1588 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Eojnagar?

Kankra Mirzanagar is the nearest railway station to Eojnagar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Eojnagar?

Baduria Bus Terminus is the nearest bus stop to Eojnagar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Eojnagar?

Bireswar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Eojnagar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Eojnagar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Eojnagar, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Eojnagar?

HABRA PETROL PUMP is the nearest petrol pump to Eojnagar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Eojnagar?

Eojnagar falls under Deganga assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Anisur Rahaman Bidesh (AITC).

Who is the MP for Eojnagar?

Eojnagar is in Barasat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Eojnagar in 2026?

Eojnagar is estimated at 12,362 people in 2026, up about 12% from 11,051 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Eojnagar in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Eojnagar in North 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Eojnagar?

JAMALUDDIN MALLICK is the sarpanch of Eojnagar gram panchayat, Basirhat - II block. See the sarpanch list of Basirhat - II block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)