Kankra — Basirhat - II, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Kankra is a village in Basirhat - II mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It has a population of 3,205 across 807 households with a literacy rate of 73.4%, and is served by railway access.

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NAJMIN FERDAUSI

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LGD code: 323590
Pincode: 743424
Population: 3,205
Households: 807
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,350

Key facts — Kankra

LGD code: 323590
Pincode: 743424
Population (Census 2011): 3,205
Population (projected 2026): 3,585
Households: 807
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Coordinates: 22.66461°N, 88.71848°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: NAJMIN FERDAUSI
Block / Mandal: Basirhat - II
Nearest railway station: Kankra Mirzanagar (0.8 km)

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

Kankra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,205

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

3,585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

807

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 3,205Census 2011
Households: 807Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5852026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Kankra

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Transport

Railway · station
Kankra Mirzanagar
📍 774 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Kankra

What is the pincode of Kankra?

The pincode of Kankra, Basirhat - II mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743424.

In which district is Kankra located?

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

What is the population of Kankra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kankra village has a population of 3,205 across 807 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kankra?

The current sarpanch of Kankra gram panchayat is NAJMIN FERDAUSI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kankra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kankra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kankra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kankra village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kankra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kankra village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kankra?

The nearest railway station to Kankra is Kankra Mirzanagar (~774 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kankra?

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

What is the LGD code of Kankra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kankra village is 323590.

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