Jalchak — Pingla, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bijali Bhunia

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LGD code: 342715
Pincode: 721155
Population: 6,793
Households: 1,630
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,184

Key facts — Jalchak

LGD code: 342715
Pincode: 721155
Population (Census 2011): 6,793
Population (projected 2026): 7,599
Households: 1,630
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pingla
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swagata Manna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bijali Bhunia
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

Jalchak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,793

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

7,599

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,630

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: 6,793Census 2011
Households: 1,630Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,5992026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Pingla mandal

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What is the pincode of Jalchak?

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

In which district is Jalchak located?

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

What is the population of Jalchak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jalchak village has a population of 6,793 across 1,630 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jalchak?

The current sarpanch of Jalchak gram panchayat is Bijali Bhunia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jalchak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jalchak in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jalchak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jalchak village is 74.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jalchak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jalchak village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jalchak?

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

What is the LGD code of Jalchak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jalchak village is 342715.

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