Kalidahi village, Nanda Kumar block | Pincode 721648

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LGD code: 344683
Pincode: 721648
Post office: Byabattarhat
Population: 899
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 83.9%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 60 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1123 km
Nearest railway station: Keshabpur · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sunayan Eye care and Research Center · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalidahi compares

By population, Kalidahi ranks #88 of 101 villages in Nanda Kumar mandal.

Literacy rate

83.9%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Kalidahi: 83.9%
Nanda Kumar mandal: 75.3%
Purba Medinipur district: 77.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

+16 vs mandal average

Kalidahi: 954
Nanda Kumar mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kalidahi: 4.7
Nanda Kumar mandal: 4.4

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

Kalidahi at a glance

Kalidahi is a village of 899 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Nanda Kumar block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, the 88th-largest of 101 villages in Nanda Kumar block. Literacy is 84%, 9 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Purba Medinipur district centre, 8 km from Jalpai, the nearest town, 4 km from Keshabpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721648, served by Byabattarhat post office; the LGD village code is 344683. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sunayan Eye care and Research Center, 5 km away. The village votes in Tamluk assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hare Krishna Bera. The population is estimated at 1,006 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalidahi · this village	899	84%	—
Nilkunthya · Nanda Kumar	907	78%	0.8 km NW
Irkha · Nanda Kumar	1,754	81%	0.8 km W
Padumkhana · Nanda Kumar	1,182	86%	0.9 km E
Puyeda · Nanda Kumar	3,124	77%	1.2 km NE
Khanchi · Nanda Kumar	7,454	78%	1.6 km SW
Bet Kalla · Nanda Kumar	1,668	76%	2.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalidahi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 23
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 73.97
Irrigated area (ha): 31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kalidahi

LGD code: 344683
Pincode: 721648
Post office: Byabattarhat
Population (Census 2011): 899
Population (projected 2026): 1,006
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 83.9%
Coordinates: 22.23016°N, 87.91365°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tamluk
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tamluk
Member of Parliament: Abhijit Gangopadhyay
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hare Krishna Bera
Block / Mandal: Nanda Kumar

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

Kalidahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

899

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,006

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 899Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0062026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Kalidahi

Mandal centre

Nanda Kumar · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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District centre

Purba Medinipur · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 19,447 people

Jalpai · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata60 kmcapital
Hyderabad1123 km
Delhi1287 km
Chennai1299 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKeshabpur4 km
Bus stopNandakumar-Mahisada/ Haldia Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCSunayan Eye care and Research Center5 km
ATM / bankUnited Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil24 km
CollegeMahishadal Raj College9 km
Police stationDiamond Harbour Police Station29 km

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People often ask about Kalidahi

What is the pincode of Kalidahi?

The pincode of Kalidahi, Nanda Kumar block, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721648. The post office is Byabattarhat.

Which post office delivers to Kalidahi?

Mail for Kalidahi is delivered through Byabattarhat post office, pincode 721648, in Nanda Kumar block, Purba Medinipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalidahi located?

Kalidahi is a village in Nanda Kumar block of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kalidahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalidahi village has a population of 899 across 190 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalidahi in?

Kalidahi falls under the Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalidahi in?

Kalidahi falls under the Tamluk assembly constituency (AC #203) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kalidahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalidahi village is 83.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalidahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalidahi village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalidahi?

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

How far is Kalidahi from Purba Medinipur district centre?

Kalidahi is approximately 15 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 Kalidahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalidahi village is 344683.

Which is the nearest town to Kalidahi?

Jalpai (population 19,447, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Kalidahi in a straight line.

How big is Kalidahi compared to other villages in Nanda Kumar block?

Kalidahi ranks 88 of 101 villages in Nanda Kumar block by Census 2011 population (899 residents).

How far is Kalidahi from Kolkata?

Kalidahi is about 60 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 78 km.

How far is Kalidahi from Hyderabad?

Kalidahi is about 1123 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1460 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalidahi?

Keshabpur is the nearest railway station to Kalidahi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kalidahi?

Nandakumar-Mahisada/ Haldia Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kalidahi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalidahi?

Sunayan Eye care and Research Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalidahi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalidahi?

United Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalidahi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kalidahi?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kalidahi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Kalidahi?

Kalidahi falls under Tamluk assembly constituency (AC 203). The sitting MLA is Hare Krishna Bera (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kalidahi?

Kalidahi is in Tamluk Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Abhijit Gangopadhyay (BJP).

What is the population of Kalidahi in 2026?

Kalidahi is estimated at 1,006 people in 2026, up about 12% from 899 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalidahi in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)