Hingli village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743290

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Hingli is a village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 2,534 across 633 households. It has a literacy rate of 69.9% and is located at coordinates 22.967°N, 88.690°E.

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TAPAN HAZRA

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LGD code: 322663
Pincode: 743290
Post office: Nahata
Population: 2,534
Households: 633
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,065
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 55 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1232 km
Nearest railway station: Chandpara · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gaighata Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hingli compares

By population, Hingli ranks #56 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Hingli: 69.9%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−56 vs mandal average

Hingli: 883
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Hingli: 4.0
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Hingli at a glance

Hingli is a village of 2,534 people in 633 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 56th-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 70%, 2 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 6 km from Ukrah, the nearest town, 10 km from Chandpara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743290, served by Nahata post office; the LGD village code is 322663. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gaighata Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is TAPAN HAZRA, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 2,835 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hingli · this village	2,534	70%	—
Sehalapara · Bongaon	3,859	66%	1.7 km N
Chauberia Chak · Bongaon	794	72%	2 km W
Chauberia · Bongaon	8,039	73%	2.1 km NW
Nera Gazipur · Gaighata	1,104	76%	2.7 km S
Sergar · Gaighata	1,618	69%	2.7 km E
Kulpukuria · Bongaon	833	74%	3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hingli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 330.33
Irrigated area (ha): 292.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hingli

LGD code: 322663
Pincode: 743290
Post office: Nahata
Population (Census 2011): 2,534
Population (projected 2026): 2,835
Households: 633
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Coordinates: 22.96746°N, 88.68967°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPAN HAZRA
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

Hingli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,534

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,835

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

633

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: 2,534Census 2011
Households: 633Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8352026 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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Getting there

How to reach Hingli

Mandal centre

Bongaon · ≈ 8.0 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,548 people

Ukrah · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata55 kmcapital
Hyderabad1232 km
Delhi1309 km
Chennai1413 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChandpara10 km
Bus stop19B Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCGaighata Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil6 km
CollegeAIIMS KALYANI16 km
Police stationNagarukhra Police Station6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Hingli

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jaleswar Shib MandirTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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News from North 24 Parganas & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi5h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hingli

What is the pincode of Hingli?

The pincode of Hingli, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743290. The post office is Nahata.

Which post office delivers to Hingli?

Mail for Hingli is delivered through Nahata post office, pincode 743290, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hingli located?

Hingli is a village in Bongaon block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Hingli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hingli village has a population of 2,534 across 633 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hingli?

The current sarpanch of Hingli gram panchayat is TAPAN HAZRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hingli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hingli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hingli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hingli village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Hingli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hingli village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hingli?

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

How far is Hingli from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Hingli is approximately 27 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 Hingli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hingli village is 322663.

Which is the nearest town to Hingli?

Ukrah (population 13,548, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Hingli in a straight line.

How big is Hingli compared to other villages in Bongaon block?

Hingli ranks 56 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (2,534 residents).

How far is Hingli from Kolkata?

Hingli is about 55 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 72 km.

How far is Hingli from Hyderabad?

Hingli is about 1232 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1602 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hingli?

Chandpara is the nearest railway station to Hingli, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Hingli?

19B Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Hingli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hingli?

Gaighata Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hingli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hingli?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Hingli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hingli?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Hingli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Hingli?

Hingli falls under Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Swapan Majumder (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hingli?

Hingli is in Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shantanu Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Hingli in 2026?

Hingli is estimated at 2,835 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,534 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hingli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hingli?

TAPAN HAZRA is the sarpanch of Hingli gram panchayat, Bongaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bongaon block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)