Nilhat — Sabang, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Nilhat is a village in Sabang mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 960 across 220 households. The village has a literacy rate of 84.4% and is located at coordinates 22.212°N, 87.664°E with PIN code 721155.

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RAJIB CHANDRA SHEE

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LGD code: 342812
Pincode: 721155
Population: 960
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 84.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 657

Key facts — Nilhat

LGD code: 342812
Pincode: 721155
Population (Census 2011): 960
Population (projected 2026): 1,074
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 84.4%
Coordinates: 22.21227°N, 87.66358°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sabang
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amal Kumar Panda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJIB CHANDRA SHEE
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

Nilhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

960

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

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: 960Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0742026 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 Nilhat?

The pincode of Nilhat, Sabang mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721155.

In which district is Nilhat located?

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

What is the population of Nilhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilhat village has a population of 960 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nilhat?

The current sarpanch of Nilhat gram panchayat is RAJIB CHANDRA SHEE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilhat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilhat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nilhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilhat village is 84.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilhat village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilhat?

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

What is the LGD code of Nilhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilhat village is 342812.

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