Hijalda — Debra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Hijalda is a village in Debra mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, located at 22.376°N, 87.645°E. It has a population of 1,344 across 303 households, with a literacy rate of 64.7%. The village is served by PIN code 721126.

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TANUSRI DAS MONDAL

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LGD code: 342516
Pincode: 721126
Population: 1,344
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 626

Key facts — Hijalda

LGD code: 342516
Pincode: 721126
Population (Census 2011): 1,344
Population (projected 2026): 1,503
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Coordinates: 22.37615°N, 87.64482°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Debra
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subhashis Om
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TANUSRI DAS MONDAL
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

Hijalda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,344

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

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: 1,344Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5032026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Hijalda

What is the pincode of Hijalda?

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

In which district is Hijalda located?

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

What is the population of Hijalda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hijalda village has a population of 1,344 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hijalda?

The current sarpanch of Hijalda gram panchayat is TANUSRI DAS MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hijalda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hijalda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hijalda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hijalda village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Hijalda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hijalda village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hijalda?

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

What is the LGD code of Hijalda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hijalda village is 342516.

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