Kapas Gerya — Keshiary, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tanushri Nayek

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LGD code: 343482
Pincode: 721133
Population: 825
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 488

Key facts — Kapas Gerya

LGD code: 343482
Pincode: 721133
Population (Census 2011): 825
Population (projected 2026): 923
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1042
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Coordinates: 22.19729°N, 87.24411°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshiary
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhadra Hemram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tanushri Nayek
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

Kapas Gerya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

825

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

923

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

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: 825Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1042 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9232026 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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What is the pincode of Kapas Gerya?

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

In which district is Kapas Gerya located?

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

What is the population of Kapas Gerya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kapas Gerya village has a population of 825 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kapas Gerya?

The current sarpanch of Kapas Gerya gram panchayat is Tanushri Nayek.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kapas Gerya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kapas Gerya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kapas Gerya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kapas Gerya village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kapas Gerya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kapas Gerya village is 1042 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kapas Gerya?

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

What is the LGD code of Kapas Gerya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kapas Gerya village is 343482.

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