Amghata — Hura, Purulia, West Bengal

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Amghata is a village in Hura mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, comprising 479 people across 89 households. It has a literacy rate of 67.8%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH KAIBARTA

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LGD code: 330882
Pincode: 723104
Population: 479
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 276

Key facts — Amghata

LGD code: 330882
Pincode: 723104
Population (Census 2011): 479
Population (projected 2026): 565
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Coordinates: 23.41598°N, 88.41305°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manbazar
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mayna Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH KAIBARTA
Block / Mandal: Hura

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 Purulia district level

Then & Now

Amghata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

479

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

565

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 479Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 2,50,832MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purulia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purulia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purulia 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 Amghata

What is the pincode of Amghata?

The pincode of Amghata, Hura mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723104.

In which district is Amghata located?

Amghata is a village in Hura mandal of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Amghata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amghata village has a population of 479 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amghata?

The current sarpanch of Amghata gram panchayat is DINESH KAIBARTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amghata in?

Amghata falls under the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #35) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amghata in?

Amghata falls under the Manbazar assembly constituency (AC #243) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Amghata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amghata village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Amghata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amghata village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amghata?

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

What is the LGD code of Amghata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amghata village is 330882.

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