Barakpur — Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Barakpur is a village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 6,945. The village has a literacy rate of 77.2% and comprises 1,615 households.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Usha Kanti Pal

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LGD code: 322612
Pincode: 743262
Population: 6,945
Households: 1,615
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,707

Key facts — Barakpur

LGD code: 322612
Pincode: 743262
Population (Census 2011): 6,945
Population (projected 2026): 7,769
Households: 1,615
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 77.2%
Coordinates: 23.07343°N, 88.77719°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Usha Kanti Pal
Block / Mandal: Bongaon

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

Barakpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,945

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

7,769

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,615

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: 6,945Census 2011
Households: 1,615Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,7692026 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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People often ask about Barakpur

What is the pincode of Barakpur?

The pincode of Barakpur, Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743262.

In which district is Barakpur located?

Barakpur is a village in Bongaon mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Barakpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barakpur village has a population of 6,945 across 1,615 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barakpur?

The current sarpanch of Barakpur gram panchayat is Usha Kanti Pal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakpur in?

Barakpur falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barakpur in?

Barakpur falls under the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #96) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Barakpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barakpur village is 77.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barakpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barakpur village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barakpur?

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

What is the LGD code of Barakpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakpur village is 322612.

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