Meghula village, Garbeta - I mandal, Paschim Medinipur

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Meghula is a village in Garbeta-I mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 394 across 81 households and a literacy rate of 54.3%. Located at 22.881°N, 87.336°E, it uses PIN code 721121.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJIM CHOWDHURY

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LGD code: 336894
Pincode: 721121
Population: 394
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 208
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Meghula compares

By population, Meghula ranks #163 of 369 villages in Garbeta - I mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Meghula: 54.3%
Garbeta - I mandal: 62.9%
Paschim Medinipur district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−18 vs mandal average

Meghula: 941
Garbeta - I mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Meghula: 4.9
Garbeta - I mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Meghula

LGD code: 336894
Pincode: 721121
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 441
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Coordinates: 22.88066°N, 87.33595°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Garbeta
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Lodha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJIM CHOWDHURY
Block / Mandal: Garbeta - I

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

Meghula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

441

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: 394Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4412026 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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Getting there

How to reach Meghula

Mandal centre

Garbeta - I · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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District centre

Paschim Medinipur · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,193 people

Aguri Band Punisol · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Meghula

What is the pincode of Meghula?

The pincode of Meghula, Garbeta - I mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721121.

In which district is Meghula located?

Meghula is a village in Garbeta - I mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Meghula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meghula village has a population of 394 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Meghula?

The current sarpanch of Meghula gram panchayat is AJIM CHOWDHURY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meghula in?

Meghula falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meghula in?

Meghula falls under the Garbeta assembly constituency (AC #233) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Meghula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meghula village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Meghula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meghula village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meghula?

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

How far is Meghula from Paschim Medinipur district centre?

Meghula is approximately 48 km (straight-line) from the centre of Paschim Medinipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Meghula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meghula village is 336894.

Which is the nearest town to Meghula?

Aguri Band Punisol (population 22,193, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Meghula in a straight line.

How big is Meghula compared to other villages in Garbeta - I mandal?

Meghula ranks 163 of 369 villages in Garbeta - I mandal by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

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