Rupnagar village, Deshopran block | Pincode 721442

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Rupnagar is a village in Deshopran mandal, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,020 in 198 households. The village has a literacy rate of 82.1% and is located at coordinates 22.148°N, 88.537°E with PIN code 721442.

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LGD code: 346340
Pincode: 721442
Post office: Basantia (East Midnapore)
Population: 1,020
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 656
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 77 km
Distance to Kolkata: 51 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1177 km
Nearest railway station: Baharu · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jamtala Rural Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rupnagar compares

By population, Rupnagar ranks #71 of 168 villages in Deshopran mandal.

Literacy rate

82.1%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Rupnagar: 82.1%
Deshopran mandal: 78.5%
Purba Medinipur district: 77.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−5 vs mandal average

Rupnagar: 935
Deshopran mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Rupnagar: 5.2
Deshopran mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Rupnagar at a glance

Rupnagar is a village of 1,020 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Deshopran block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, the 71st-largest of 168 villages in Deshopran block. Literacy is 82%, 4 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Purba Medinipur district centre, 3 km from Jalabaria, the nearest town, 12 km from Baharu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721442, served by Basantia (East Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 346340. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jamtala Rural Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Kanthi Uttar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sumita Sinha. The population is estimated at 1,203 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rupnagar · this village	1,020	82%	—
Rupnagar · Jaynagar - II	8,561	62%	0 km N
Sapla · Jaynagar - II	783	45%	1.9 km NE
Purba Raghunathpur · Jaynagar - II	4,575	51%	2.1 km W
Jalabaria · Kultali	20,138	57%	2.6 km SE
Godabar · Kultali	4,671	65%	2.8 km E
Kalikapur · Jaynagar - II	2,491	41%	2.9 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rupnagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 80.24
Irrigated area (ha): 16.24
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Rupnagar

LGD code: 346340
Pincode: 721442
Post office: Basantia (East Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 1,020
Population (projected 2026): 1,203
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 82.1%
Coordinates: 22.14757°N, 88.53735°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanthi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanthi Uttar
Member of Parliament: Soumendu Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sumita Sinha
Block / Mandal: Deshopran

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 Purba Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Rupnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,020

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 1,020Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 projection
Active job cards: 3,86,183MGNREGA · 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: 777NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Purba Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purba Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purba 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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Notable places in Rupnagar

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Rupnagar Bhagaban Milan Temple
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Jalaberia Bhara Mari Kali Temple
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Getting there

How to reach Rupnagar

Mandal centre

Deshopran · ≈ 77 km

≈ 2 h 39 min by car · 3 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purba Medinipur · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 33 min by car · 3 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,138 people

Jalabaria · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata51 kmcapital
Hyderabad1177 km
Chennai1335 km
Delhi1345 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaharu12 km
Bus stopSonakhali20 km
Hospital / PHCJamtala Rural Hospital6 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank ATM12 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel37 km
CollegeJLD Private ITI21 km
Police stationSonarpur Police Station34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Rupnagar

6 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Rupnagar Bhagaban Milan TempleTemple1.2 km ↗
🛕Jalaberia Bhara Mari Kali TempleTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕1 No. Rupnagar Ma Narayani TempleTemple1.5 km ↗
🛕Jalaberia Durga TempleTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Jalaberia Graharaj TempleTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕3 No. Jalaberia Gour Hari TempleTemple2.2 km ↗

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

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Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance
Hindusthan Samachar English2 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
DD News2 days ago
Welcome To The West Bengal Village Where English Language Is A Family Affair!
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Bhaskar English4 days ago
Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
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People often ask about Rupnagar

What is the pincode of Rupnagar?

The pincode of Rupnagar, Deshopran block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721442. The post office is Basantia (East Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Rupnagar?

Mail for Rupnagar is delivered through Basantia (East Midnapore) post office, pincode 721442, in Deshopran block, Purba Medinipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rupnagar located?

Rupnagar is a village in Deshopran block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Rupnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rupnagar village has a population of 1,020 across 198 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rupnagar in?

Rupnagar falls under the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rupnagar in?

Rupnagar falls under the Kanthi Uttar assembly constituency (AC #213) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Rupnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rupnagar village is 82.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rupnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rupnagar village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rupnagar?

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

How far is Rupnagar from Purba Medinipur district centre?

Rupnagar is approximately 74 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purba Medinipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rupnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rupnagar village is 346340.

Which is the nearest town to Rupnagar?

Jalabaria (population 20,138, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Rupnagar in a straight line.

How big is Rupnagar compared to other villages in Deshopran block?

Rupnagar ranks 71 of 168 villages in Deshopran block by Census 2011 population (1,020 residents).

How far is Rupnagar from Kolkata?

Rupnagar is about 51 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 66 km.

How far is Rupnagar from Hyderabad?

Rupnagar is about 1177 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1530 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rupnagar?

Baharu is the nearest railway station to Rupnagar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rupnagar?

Sonakhali is the nearest bus stop to Rupnagar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rupnagar?

Jamtala Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rupnagar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rupnagar?

ICICI Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Rupnagar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rupnagar?

HP fuel is the nearest petrol pump to Rupnagar, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Rupnagar?

Rupnagar falls under Kanthi Uttar assembly constituency (AC 213). The sitting MLA is Sumita Sinha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rupnagar?

Rupnagar is in Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Soumendu Adhikari (BJP).

What is the population of Rupnagar in 2026?

Rupnagar is estimated at 1,203 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,020 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rupnagar in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Rupnagar in Purba Medinipur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)