Gora — Sabang, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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SUKUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 342825
Pincode: 721144
Population: 713
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 304

Key facts — Gora

LGD code: 342825
Pincode: 721144
Population (Census 2011): 713
Population (projected 2026): 798
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Coordinates: 22.19712°N, 87.63271°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sabang
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amal Kumar Panda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKUMAR BARIK
Block / Mandal: Sabang

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

Gora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

713

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

798

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

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: 713Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7982026 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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What is the pincode of Gora?

The pincode of Gora, Sabang mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721144.

In which district is Gora located?

Gora is a village in Sabang mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Gora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gora village has a population of 713 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gora?

The current sarpanch of Gora gram panchayat is SUKUMAR BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gora in?

Gora falls under the Sabang assembly constituency (AC #226) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Gora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gora village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gora village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gora?

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

What is the LGD code of Gora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gora village is 342825.

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