Jay Krishnapur — Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRASANTA BAIRI

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LGD code: 337743
Pincode: 721212
Population: 1,051
Households: 199
Literacy rate: 78%
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 448

Key facts — Jay Krishnapur

LGD code: 337743
Pincode: 721212
Population (Census 2011): 1,051
Population (projected 2026): 1,239
Households: 199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 870
Literacy rate: 78.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRASANTA BAIRI
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

Jay Krishnapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,051

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

235

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: 1,051Census 2011
Households: 199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 870 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2352026 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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What is the pincode of Jay Krishnapur?

The pincode of Jay Krishnapur, Ghatal mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721212.

In which district is Jay Krishnapur located?

Jay Krishnapur is a village in Ghatal mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Jay Krishnapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jay Krishnapur village has a population of 1,051 across 199 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jay Krishnapur?

The current sarpanch of Jay Krishnapur gram panchayat is PRASANTA BAIRI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jay Krishnapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jay Krishnapur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jay Krishnapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jay Krishnapur village is 78.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Jay Krishnapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jay Krishnapur village is 870 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jay Krishnapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Jay Krishnapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jay Krishnapur village is 337743.

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