Gotsanda — Mohanpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Gotsanda is a village in Mohanpur mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 700 across 163 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.4% and is located at coordinates 21.797°N, 87.412°E with PIN code 721436.

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CHANDRASHEKHAR PRADHAN

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LGD code: 344102
Pincode: 721436
Population: 700
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 260

Key facts — Gotsanda

LGD code: 344102
Pincode: 721436
Population (Census 2011): 700
Population (projected 2026): 783
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 21.79696°N, 87.41158°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dantan
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajit Kumar Jana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRASHEKHAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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

Gotsanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

700

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

783

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

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: 700Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7832026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gotsanda

What is the pincode of Gotsanda?

The pincode of Gotsanda, Mohanpur mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721436.

In which district is Gotsanda located?

Gotsanda is a village in Mohanpur mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Gotsanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gotsanda village has a population of 700 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gotsanda?

The current sarpanch of Gotsanda gram panchayat is CHANDRASHEKHAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gotsanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gotsanda in?

Gotsanda falls under the Dantan assembly constituency (AC #219) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Gotsanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gotsanda village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gotsanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gotsanda village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gotsanda?

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

What is the LGD code of Gotsanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gotsanda village is 344102.

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