Duan — Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Duan is a village in Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 3,497 across 826 households and a literacy rate of 69.9%. The village has access to a railway station.

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MANDIRA PATRA

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LGD code: 342490
Pincode: 721160
Population: 3,497
Households: 826
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,668

Key facts — Duan

LGD code: 342490
Pincode: 721160
Population (Census 2011): 3,497
Population (projected 2026): 3,912
Households: 826
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Coordinates: 22.36000°N, 87.58105°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debra
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subhashis Om
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANDIRA PATRA
Block / Mandal: Debra
Nearest railway station: Duan (0.7 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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Duan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,497

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

3,912

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

826

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: 3,497Census 2011
Households: 826Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9122026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · 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: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%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 Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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 Duan

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Transport

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Duan
📍 708 m awayOSM
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People often ask about Duan

What is the pincode of Duan?

The pincode of Duan, Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721160.

In which district is Duan located?

Duan is a village in Debra mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Duan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Duan village has a population of 3,497 across 826 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Duan?

The current sarpanch of Duan gram panchayat is MANDIRA PATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Duan in?

Duan falls under the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Duan in?

Duan falls under the Debra assembly constituency (AC #229) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Duan?

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

What is the sex ratio in Duan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Duan village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Duan?

The nearest railway station to Duan is Duan (~708 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Duan?

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

What is the LGD code of Duan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Duan village is 342490.

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