Petrapol — Bongaon, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Petrapol is a village in Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,778 across 385 households. The village has a literacy rate of 63.8% and is served by a railway station. PIN code 743405.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMA GHOSH

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LGD code: 322566
Pincode: 743405
Population: 1,778
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 526

Key facts — Petrapol

LGD code: 322566
Pincode: 743405
Population (Census 2011): 1,778
Population (projected 2026): 1,989
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Coordinates: 23.03450°N, 88.87774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMA GHOSH
Block / Mandal: Bongaon
Nearest railway station: Petrapole (1.0 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

Petrapol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,778

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,989

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

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: 1,778Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9892026 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 Petrapol

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Transport

Railway · station
Petrapole
📍 958 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Petrapol?

The pincode of Petrapol, Bongaon mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743405.

In which district is Petrapol located?

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

What is the population of Petrapol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Petrapol village has a population of 1,778 across 385 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Petrapol?

The current sarpanch of Petrapol gram panchayat is UMA GHOSH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Petrapol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Petrapol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Petrapol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Petrapol village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Petrapol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Petrapol village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Petrapol?

The nearest railway station to Petrapol is Petrapole (~958 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Petrapol?

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

What is the LGD code of Petrapol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Petrapol village is 322566.

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