Saharda — Pingla, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALPANA PAUL DAS

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LGD code: 342680
Pincode: 721131
Population: 1,966
Households: 545
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,156

Key facts — Saharda

LGD code: 342680
Pincode: 721131
Population (Census 2011): 1,966
Population (projected 2026): 2,318
Households: 545
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pingla
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swagata Manna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALPANA PAUL DAS
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

Saharda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,966

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

545

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

643

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: 1,966Census 2011
Households: 545Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6432026 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 Saharda?

The pincode of Saharda, Pingla mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721131.

In which district is Saharda located?

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

What is the population of Saharda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saharda village has a population of 1,966 across 545 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saharda?

The current sarpanch of Saharda gram panchayat is ALPANA PAUL DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saharda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saharda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saharda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saharda village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Saharda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saharda village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saharda?

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

What is the LGD code of Saharda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saharda village is 342680.

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