Dhangsol — Salbani, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhananjoy Mahata

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LGD code: 339067
Pincode: 721147
Population: 1,175
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 439

Key facts — Dhangsol

LGD code: 339067
Pincode: 721147
Population (Census 2011): 1,175
Population (projected 2026): 1,314
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Coordinates: 22.62943°N, 87.31470°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sankar Kumar Guchhait
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhananjoy Mahata
Block / Mandal: Salbani

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

Dhangsol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,175

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

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: 1,175Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3142026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Dhangsol

What is the pincode of Dhangsol?

The pincode of Dhangsol, Salbani mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721147.

In which district is Dhangsol located?

Dhangsol is a village in Salbani mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dhangsol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhangsol village has a population of 1,175 across 222 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhangsol?

The current sarpanch of Dhangsol gram panchayat is Dhananjoy Mahata.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhangsol in?

Dhangsol falls under the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhangsol in?

Dhangsol falls under the Medinipur assembly constituency (AC #236) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dhangsol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhangsol village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhangsol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhangsol village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhangsol?

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

What is the LGD code of Dhangsol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhangsol village is 339067.

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