Gopal Punja — Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Gopal Punja is a village in Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. It has a population of 369 across 89 households with a literacy rate of 81%. The village is located at coordinates 22.423°N, 87.564°E and has PIN code 721126.

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TAPAS KUMAR MAITY

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LGD code: 342309
Pincode: 721126
Population: 369
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 81%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 208

Key facts — Gopal Punja

LGD code: 342309
Pincode: 721126
Population (Census 2011): 369
Population (projected 2026): 413
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 81.0%
Coordinates: 22.42283°N, 87.56369°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debra
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subhashis Om
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPAS KUMAR MAITY
Block / Mandal: Debra

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

Gopal Punja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 369Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4132026 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.

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People often ask about Gopal Punja

What is the pincode of Gopal Punja?

The pincode of Gopal Punja, Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721126.

In which district is Gopal Punja located?

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

What is the population of Gopal Punja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopal Punja village has a population of 369 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopal Punja?

The current sarpanch of Gopal Punja gram panchayat is TAPAS KUMAR MAITY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopal Punja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopal Punja in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gopal Punja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopal Punja village is 81.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopal Punja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopal Punja village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopal Punja?

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

What is the LGD code of Gopal Punja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopal Punja village is 342309.

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