Dhamchia — Garbeta - II, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Dhamchia is a village in Garbeta-II mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. With a population of 1,230 across 251 households, it has a literacy rate of 69.7%. The village is located at coordinates 22.738°N, 87.207°E and uses PIN code 721121.

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SUKHUMONI HANSDA

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LGD code: 336578
Pincode: 721121
Population: 1,230
Households: 251
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 591

Key facts — Dhamchia

LGD code: 336578
Pincode: 721121
Population (Census 2011): 1,230
Population (projected 2026): 1,376
Households: 251
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Coordinates: 22.73762°N, 87.20742°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Garbeta
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Lodha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKHUMONI HANSDA
Block / Mandal: Garbeta - II

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

Dhamchia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,230

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,376

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

251

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: 1,230Census 2011
Households: 251Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3762026 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 Dhamchia

What is the pincode of Dhamchia?

The pincode of Dhamchia, Garbeta - II mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721121.

In which district is Dhamchia located?

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

What is the population of Dhamchia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamchia village has a population of 1,230 across 251 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhamchia?

The current sarpanch of Dhamchia gram panchayat is SUKHUMONI HANSDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamchia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamchia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhamchia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamchia village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamchia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamchia village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamchia?

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

What is the LGD code of Dhamchia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamchia village is 336578.

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