Gaganeswar — Keshiary, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NANDA RANI BERA

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LGD code: 343618
Pincode: 721133
Population: 2,575
Households: 605
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,245

Key facts — Gaganeswar

LGD code: 343618
Pincode: 721133
Population (Census 2011): 2,575
Population (projected 2026): 3,036
Households: 605
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshiary
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhadra Hemram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NANDA RANI BERA
Block / Mandal: Keshiary

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

Gaganeswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,036

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

605

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

713

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: 2,575Census 2011
Households: 605Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7132026 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

Gaganeswar on the map

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What is the pincode of Gaganeswar?

The pincode of Gaganeswar, Keshiary mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721133.

In which district is Gaganeswar located?

Gaganeswar is a village in Keshiary mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Gaganeswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaganeswar village has a population of 2,575 across 605 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaganeswar?

The current sarpanch of Gaganeswar gram panchayat is NANDA RANI BERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaganeswar in?

Gaganeswar falls under the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaganeswar in?

Gaganeswar falls under the Keshiary assembly constituency (AC #223) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Gaganeswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaganeswar village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaganeswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaganeswar village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaganeswar?

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

What is the LGD code of Gaganeswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaganeswar village is 343618.

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