Jatra — Salbani, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Jatra is a larger village in Salbani mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,175 distributed across 254 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.4% and is located at coordinates 23.755°N, 87.480°E.

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SIMA MAHATA

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LGD code: 339027
Pincode: 721147
Population: 1,175
Households: 254
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 582

Key facts — Jatra

LGD code: 339027
Pincode: 721147
Population (Census 2011): 1,175
Population (projected 2026): 1,385
Households: 254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 23.75505°N, 87.47974°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sankar Kumar Guchhait
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIMA 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

Jatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,385

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

299

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: 254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2992026 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 Jatra?

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

In which district is Jatra located?

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

What is the population of Jatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jatra village has a population of 1,175 across 254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jatra?

The current sarpanch of Jatra gram panchayat is SIMA MAHATA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jatra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jatra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jatra village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jatra village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jatra?

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

What is the LGD code of Jatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jatra village is 339027.

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