Kushman — Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Kushman is a village in Ghatal mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,876 across 413 households. It has a literacy rate of 72.3% and PIN code 721212.

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Sumana Jal

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LGD code: 337714
Pincode: 721212
Population: 1,876
Households: 413
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 714

Key facts — Kushman

LGD code: 337714
Pincode: 721212
Population (Census 2011): 1,876
Population (projected 2026): 2,098
Households: 413
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Coordinates: 22.67478°N, 87.63078°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Goghat
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanta Digar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sumana Jal
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

Kushman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,876

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,098

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

413

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: 1,876Census 2011
Households: 413Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0982026 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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What is the pincode of Kushman?

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

In which district is Kushman located?

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

What is the population of Kushman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kushman village has a population of 1,876 across 413 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kushman?

The current sarpanch of Kushman gram panchayat is Sumana Jal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kushman in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kushman in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kushman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kushman village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kushman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kushman village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kushman?

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

What is the LGD code of Kushman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kushman village is 337714.

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