Dhanikhali — Hingalganj, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manas Das

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LGD code: 323984
Pincode: 743435
Population: 1,325
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 590

Key facts — Dhanikhali

LGD code: 323984
Pincode: 743435
Population (Census 2011): 1,325
Population (projected 2026): 1,482
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Coordinates: 22.45619°N, 88.90902°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hingalganj
Member of Parliament: Haji Nurul Islam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekha Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manas Das
Block / Mandal: Hingalganj

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

Dhanikhali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,325

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,482

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

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: 1,325Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4822026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Dhanikhali

What is the pincode of Dhanikhali?

The pincode of Dhanikhali, Hingalganj mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743435.

In which district is Dhanikhali located?

Dhanikhali is a village in Hingalganj mandal of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dhanikhali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanikhali village has a population of 1,325 across 335 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanikhali?

The current sarpanch of Dhanikhali gram panchayat is Manas Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanikhali in?

Dhanikhali falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanikhali in?

Dhanikhali falls under the Hingalganj assembly constituency (AC #126) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanikhali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanikhali village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanikhali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanikhali village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanikhali?

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

What is the LGD code of Dhanikhali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanikhali village is 323984.

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