Agar — Keshpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UTPAL ADHIKARI

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LGD code: 338080
Pincode: 721122
Population: 947
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 312

Key facts — Agar

LGD code: 338080
Pincode: 721122
Population (Census 2011): 947
Population (projected 2026): 1,117
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshpur
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Seuli Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UTPAL ADHIKARI
Block / Mandal: Keshpur

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

Agar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

947

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,117

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 947Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1172026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 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

Agar on the map

Centred on Keshpur mandal

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What is the pincode of Agar?

The pincode of Agar, Keshpur mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721122.

In which district is Agar located?

Agar is a village in Keshpur mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Agar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Agar village has a population of 947 across 179 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Agar?

The current sarpanch of Agar gram panchayat is UTPAL ADHIKARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agar in?

Agar falls under the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Agar in?

Agar falls under the Keshpur assembly constituency (AC #235) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Agar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Agar village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Agar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Agar village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Agar?

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

What is the LGD code of Agar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agar village is 338080.

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