Jamban village, Kanksa block | Pincode 713205

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Jamban is a village in Kanksa mandal, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, with a population of 580 across 137 households. The village has a literacy rate of 75.3% and is located at coordinates 23.604°N, 87.384°E.

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LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU

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LGD code: 318794
Pincode: 713205
Post office: Durgapur Steel Town East
Population: 580
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 217
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Kolkata: 152 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1156 km
Nearest railway station: Durgapur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: HEALTH CENTER · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamban compares

By population, Jamban ranks #53 of 82 villages in Kanksa mandal.

Literacy rate

75.3%

+11.4% vs mandal average

Jamban: 75.3%
Kanksa mandal: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−7 vs mandal average

Jamban: 940
Kanksa mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jamban: 4.2
Kanksa mandal: 4.4

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

Jamban at a glance

Jamban is a village of 580 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, the 53rd-largest of 82 villages in Kanksa block. Literacy is 75%, 11 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Paschim Bardhaman district centre, 26 km from Mankar, the nearest town, 14 km from Durgapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 713205, served by Durgapur Steel Town East post office; the LGD village code is 318794. The nearest hospital or health centre is HEALTH CENTER, 8 km away. The sarpanch is LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU, and the village votes in Galsi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raju Patra. The population is estimated at 649 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamban · this village	580	75%	—
Katabera · Durgapur Faridpur	1,852	63%	1.5 km W
Jatgaria · Kanksa	1,595	53%	1.8 km NE
Chuamudafa · Kanksa	0	—	1.8 km S
Phuljhuri · Kanksa	608	68%	3.2 km N
Gopendanga · Durgapur Faridpur	536	77%	3.3 km NW
Akandara · Kanksa	2,051	61%	3.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jamban

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Commercial bank: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 154.59
Irrigated area (ha): 78.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Jamban

LGD code: 318794
Pincode: 713205
Post office: Durgapur Steel Town East
Population (Census 2011): 580
Population (projected 2026): 649
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Coordinates: 23.60412°N, 87.38381°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bardhaman-Durgapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Galsi
Member of Parliament: Kirti Azad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raju Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU
Block / Mandal: Kanksa

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 Paschim Bardhaman district level

Then & Now

Jamban — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

580

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

649

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

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: 580Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6492026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 69,781MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
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 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Bardhaman district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Bardhaman 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 Jamban

Mandal centre

Kanksa · ≈ 7.2 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Paschim Bardhaman · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,370 people

Mankar · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata152 kmcapital
Hyderabad1156 km
Delhi1158 km
Chennai1389 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDurgapur14 km
Bus stopPrantika11 km
Hospital / PHCHEALTH CENTER8 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
CollegeB.C. Roy College of polytecnic10 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post15 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jamban

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

🛕Rasmancha of Radhamadhab templeTemple1.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Jamban

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Bijra High SchoolHigh school4.4 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

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Paschim Bardhaman & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Jamban

What is the pincode of Jamban?

The pincode of Jamban, Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal is 713205. The post office is Durgapur Steel Town East.

Which post office delivers to Jamban?

Mail for Jamban is delivered through Durgapur Steel Town East post office, pincode 713205, in Kanksa block, Paschim Bardhaman district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jamban located?

Jamban is a village in Kanksa block of Paschim Bardhaman district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Jamban as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamban village has a population of 580 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamban?

The current sarpanch of Jamban gram panchayat is LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamban in?

Jamban falls under the Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #39) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamban in?

Jamban falls under the Galsi assembly constituency (AC #274) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Jamban?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamban village is 75.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamban?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamban village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamban?

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

How far is Jamban from Paschim Bardhaman district centre?

Jamban is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Paschim Bardhaman district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Jamban?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamban village is 318794.

Which is the nearest town to Jamban?

Mankar (population 10,370, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Jamban in a straight line.

How big is Jamban compared to other villages in Kanksa block?

Jamban ranks 53 of 82 villages in Kanksa block by Census 2011 population (580 residents).

How far is Jamban from Kolkata?

Jamban is about 152 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 198 km.

How far is Jamban from Hyderabad?

Jamban is about 1156 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1502 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jamban?

Durgapur is the nearest railway station to Jamban, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jamban?

Prantika is the nearest bus stop to Jamban, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamban?

HEALTH CENTER is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamban, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamban?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamban, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jamban?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Jamban, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Jamban?

Jamban falls under Galsi assembly constituency (AC 274). The sitting MLA is Raju Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jamban?

Jamban is in Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kirti Azad (Trinamool Congress).

Which schools and colleges are near Jamban?

Within 5 km of Jamban: Bijra High School (4.4 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Jamban in 2026?

Jamban is estimated at 649 people in 2026, up about 12% from 580 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamban in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamban?

LAKSHMIMUNI TUDU is the sarpanch of Jamban gram panchayat, Kanksa block. See the sarpanch list of Kanksa 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)