Handal — Pingla, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DOLA RANI PATRA BERA

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LGD code: 342717
Pincode: 721155
Population: 2,072
Households: 549
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,135

Key facts — Handal

LGD code: 342717
Pincode: 721155
Population (Census 2011): 2,072
Population (projected 2026): 2,318
Households: 549
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Coordinates: 22.24759°N, 87.65406°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pingla
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swagata Manna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DOLA RANI PATRA BERA
Block / Mandal: Pingla

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

Handal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,072

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

549

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: 2,072Census 2011
Households: 549Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3182026 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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People often ask about Handal

What is the pincode of Handal?

The pincode of Handal, Pingla mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721155.

In which district is Handal located?

Handal is a village in Pingla mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Handal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handal village has a population of 2,072 across 549 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Handal?

The current sarpanch of Handal gram panchayat is DOLA RANI PATRA BERA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Handal in?

Handal falls under the Pingla assembly constituency (AC #227) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Handal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handal village is 82.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Handal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handal village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handal?

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

What is the LGD code of Handal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handal village is 342717.

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