Matihara village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743710

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Matihara is a village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,291 and a literacy rate of 64.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURABI SARKAR

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LGD code: 322619
Pincode: 743710
Post office: Goribpur
Population: 1,291
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 444
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 69 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1243 km
Nearest railway station: Akaipur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palla Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Matihara compares

By population, Matihara ranks #108 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Matihara: 64.2%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−65 vs mandal average

Matihara: 874
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Matihara: 4.3
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Matihara at a glance

Matihara is a village of 1,291 people in 298 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 108th-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 64%, 8 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 4 km from Khamarkalla, the nearest town, 3 km from Akaipur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743710, served by Goribpur post office; the LGD village code is 322619. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palla Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PURABI SARKAR, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 1,444 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matihara · this village	1,291	64%	—
Monaharpur · Bongaon	1,222	59%	1.4 km N
Saili · Bongaon	399	77%	1.5 km S
Pashchim Huda · Bongaon	3,194	68%	1.6 km W
Asurhat · Bongaon	716	73%	2.1 km NE
Majdob · Bongaon	772	68%	2.6 km N
Alakulipur · Bongaon	1,330	64%	2.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matihara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 188.26
Irrigated area (ha): 138.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Matihara

LGD code: 322619
Pincode: 743710
Post office: Goribpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,291
Population (projected 2026): 1,444
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Coordinates: 23.09032°N, 88.74368°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURABI SARKAR
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

Matihara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,291

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

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: 1,291Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4442026 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 Matihara

Mandal centre

Bongaon · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,645 people

Khamarkalla · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata69 kmcapital
Hyderabad1243 km
Delhi1306 km
Chennai1427 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAkaipur3 km
Bus stopHELENCHA16 km
Hospital / PHCPalla Hospital6 km
ATM / banke-Corner19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeBAGDA GOVT. ITI16 km
Police stationGopalnagar Police Station4 km

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English2 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News2 days ago
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People often ask about Matihara

What is the pincode of Matihara?

The pincode of Matihara, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743710. The post office is Goribpur.

Which post office delivers to Matihara?

Mail for Matihara is delivered through Goribpur post office, pincode 743710, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matihara located?

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

What is the population of Matihara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matihara village has a population of 1,291 across 298 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matihara?

The current sarpanch of Matihara gram panchayat is PURABI SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matihara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matihara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matihara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matihara village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Matihara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matihara village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matihara?

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

How far is Matihara from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Matihara is approximately 41 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 Matihara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matihara village is 322619.

Which is the nearest town to Matihara?

Khamarkalla (population 12,645, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Matihara in a straight line.

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

Matihara ranks 108 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (1,291 residents).

How far is Matihara from Kolkata?

Matihara is about 69 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 90 km.

How far is Matihara from Hyderabad?

Matihara is about 1243 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1616 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Matihara?

Akaipur is the nearest railway station to Matihara, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Matihara?

HELENCHA is the nearest bus stop to Matihara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matihara?

Palla Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matihara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Matihara?

e-Corner is the nearest ATM or bank to Matihara, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Matihara?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Matihara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Matihara?

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

Who is the MP for Matihara?

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

What is the population of Matihara in 2026?

Matihara is estimated at 1,444 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matihara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matihara?

PURABI SARKAR is the sarpanch of Matihara 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 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)