Arjjunhari village, Ghatal block | Pincode 721222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRASANTA ROY

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LGD code: 337684
Pincode: 721222
Post office: Kharar (West Midnapore)
Population: 385
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 134
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Kolkata: 73 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1126 km
Nearest railway station: Goghat · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Khirpai Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjjunhari compares

By population, Arjjunhari ranks #123 of 145 villages in Ghatal mandal.

Literacy rate

71.4%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Arjjunhari: 71.4%
Ghatal mandal: 71.6%
Paschim Medinipur district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

825

−115 vs mandal average

Arjjunhari: 825
Ghatal mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Arjjunhari: 4.6
Ghatal mandal: 4.7

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

Arjjunhari at a glance

Arjjunhari is a village of 385 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Ghatal block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, the 123rd-largest of 145 villages in Ghatal block. Literacy is 71%, about the same as the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 825 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Paschim Medinipur district centre, 16 km from Pol, the nearest town, 22 km from Goghat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721222, served by Kharar (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 337684. The nearest hospital or health centre is Khirpai Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PRASANTA ROY, and the village votes in Goghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanta Digar. The population is estimated at 431 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjjunhari · this village	385	71%	—
Kunarsaha · Ghatal	468	77%	0.6 km SW
Mamrajpur · Ghatal	688	71%	0.7 km SE
Khararsinghapuruttar · Ghatal	1,079	71%	1.3 km NE
Khararsinghapurdakshin · Ghatal	0	—	1.7 km E
Kanchiya · Ghatal	449	85%	1.7 km W
Marichya · Ghatal	1,695	71%	2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjjunhari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 47.42
Irrigated area (ha): 32
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Arjjunhari

LGD code: 337684
Pincode: 721222
Post office: Kharar (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 385
Population (projected 2026): 431
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 825
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Coordinates: 22.70201°N, 87.66762°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRASANTA ROY
Block / Mandal: Ghatal

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

Arjjunhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

431

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 385Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4312026 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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Getting there

How to reach Arjjunhari

Mandal centre

Ghatal · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Paschim Medinipur · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata73 kmcapital
Hyderabad1126 km
Delhi1236 km
Chennai1325 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGoghat22 km
Bus stopJalsara2 km
Hospital / PHCKhirpai Rural Hospital6 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum23 km
CollegeGarhbeta College37 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arjjunhari

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Singhabahini templeTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Buro Shiva templeTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Sita Rama templeTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Sitala templeTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Gopinath templeTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕Shridhar templeTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Rasmancha of Shridhar templeTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Umapati Shiva templeTemple4.5 km ↗

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News from Paschim Medinipur & West Bengal

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
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Quick answers

People often ask about Arjjunhari

What is the pincode of Arjjunhari?

The pincode of Arjjunhari, Ghatal block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721222. The post office is Kharar (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Arjjunhari?

Mail for Arjjunhari is delivered through Kharar (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721222, in Ghatal block, Paschim Medinipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arjjunhari located?

Arjjunhari is a village in Ghatal block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Arjjunhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjjunhari village has a population of 385 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjjunhari?

The current sarpanch of Arjjunhari gram panchayat is PRASANTA ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjjunhari in?

Arjjunhari falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjjunhari in?

Arjjunhari falls under the Goghat assembly constituency (AC #201) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Arjjunhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjjunhari village is 71.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjjunhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjjunhari village is 825 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjjunhari?

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

How far is Arjjunhari from Paschim Medinipur district centre?

Arjjunhari is approximately 31 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 Arjjunhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjjunhari village is 337684.

Which is the nearest town to Arjjunhari?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Arjjunhari in a straight line.

How big is Arjjunhari compared to other villages in Ghatal block?

Arjjunhari ranks 123 of 145 villages in Ghatal block by Census 2011 population (385 residents).

How far is Arjjunhari from Kolkata?

Arjjunhari is about 73 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Arjjunhari from Hyderabad?

Arjjunhari is about 1126 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1464 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arjjunhari?

Goghat is the nearest railway station to Arjjunhari, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arjjunhari?

Jalsara is the nearest bus stop to Arjjunhari, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjjunhari?

Khirpai Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arjjunhari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arjjunhari?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Arjjunhari, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arjjunhari?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Arjjunhari, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Arjjunhari?

Arjjunhari falls under Goghat assembly constituency (AC 201). The sitting MLA is Prasanta Digar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arjjunhari?

Arjjunhari is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Arjjunhari in 2026?

Arjjunhari is estimated at 431 people in 2026, up about 12% from 385 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arjjunhari in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Arjjunhari in Paschim Medinipur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjjunhari?

PRASANTA ROY is the sarpanch of Arjjunhari gram panchayat, Ghatal block. See the sarpanch list of Ghatal block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)