Ankduar village, Jaipur block | Pincode 723213

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Ankduar is a village in Jaipur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 492 across 97 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kalyani Majhi

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LGD code: 329793
Pincode: 723213
Post office: Jiudaru
Population: 492
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 239
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Kolkata: 261 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1042 km
Nearest railway station: Pundhag · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maa Sharda Charitable Hospital and Research Centre · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankduar compares

By population, Ankduar ranks #84 of 112 villages in Jaipur mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

+11.2% vs mandal average

Ankduar: 59.3%
Jaipur mandal: 48.1%
Purulia district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+99 vs mandal average

Ankduar: 1,033
Jaipur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ankduar: 5.1
Jaipur mandal: 5.5

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

Ankduar at a glance

Ankduar is a village of 492 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Jaipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 84th-largest of 112 villages in Jaipur block. Literacy is 59%, 11 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Purulia district centre, 20 km from Madhupur, the nearest town, 6 km from Pundhag railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723213, served by Jiudaru post office; the LGD village code is 329793. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maa Sharda Charitable Hospital and Research Centre, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Kalyani Majhi. The population is estimated at 550 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ankduar · this village	492	59%	—
Bhadadi · Jaipur	828	55%	1.4 km N
Piri · Sago	325	58%	1.5 km E
Piri · Jaipur	993	58%	1.5 km E
Piri · Simaria	1,646	52%	1.5 km E
Piri · Patratu	2,195	57%	1.5 km E
Piri · Garu	573	42%	1.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankduar

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 313.05
Irrigated area (ha): 11
Forest area (ha): 101.05

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

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Key facts — Ankduar

LGD code: 329793
Pincode: 723213
Post office: Jiudaru
Population (Census 2011): 492
Population (projected 2026): 550
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Coordinates: 23.54013°N, 86.03985°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kalyani Majhi
Block / Mandal: Jaipur

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

Ankduar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

550

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 492Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5502026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Ankduar

Mandal centre

Jaipur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purulia · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,697 people

Madhupur · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata261 kmcapital
Hyderabad1042 km
Delhi1046 km
Chennai1312 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPundhag6 km
Hospital / PHCMaa Sharda Charitable Hospital and Research Centre13 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM19 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum16 km
CollegeSidho-Kanho-Birsha University36 km
Police stationBarora Police Station36 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Ankduar

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Khegora School (AMVPS)School2.8 km ↗
🏫Panini More, Chirkamu School (AMVPS)School4.1 km ↗
🏫Rarh Kala Kendra, Bhagudih School (AMVPS)School4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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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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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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News from Purulia & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi16h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ankduar

What is the pincode of Ankduar?

The pincode of Ankduar, Jaipur block, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723213. The post office is Jiudaru.

Which post office delivers to Ankduar?

Mail for Ankduar is delivered through Jiudaru post office, pincode 723213, in Jaipur block, Purulia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankduar located?

Ankduar is a village in Jaipur block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ankduar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankduar village has a population of 492 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ankduar?

The current sarpanch of Ankduar gram panchayat is Kalyani Majhi.

What is the literacy rate in Ankduar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankduar village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankduar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankduar village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankduar?

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

How far is Ankduar from Purulia district centre?

Ankduar is approximately 54 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purulia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ankduar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankduar village is 329793.

Which is the nearest town to Ankduar?

Madhupur (population 20,697, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Ankduar in a straight line.

How big is Ankduar compared to other villages in Jaipur block?

Ankduar ranks 84 of 112 villages in Jaipur block by Census 2011 population (492 residents).

How far is Ankduar from Kolkata?

Ankduar is about 261 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 339 km.

How far is Ankduar from Hyderabad?

Ankduar is about 1042 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1355 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ankduar?

Pundhag is the nearest railway station to Ankduar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankduar?

Maa Sharda Charitable Hospital and Research Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankduar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankduar?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankduar, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ankduar?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ankduar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which schools and colleges are near Ankduar?

Within 5 km of Ankduar: Khegora School (AMVPS) (2.8 km), Panini More, Chirkamu School (AMVPS) (4.1 km), Rarh Kala Kendra, Bhagudih School (AMVPS) (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Ankduar in 2026?

Ankduar is estimated at 550 people in 2026, up about 12% from 492 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ankduar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ankduar?

Kalyani Majhi is the sarpanch of Ankduar gram panchayat, Jaipur block. See the sarpanch list of Jaipur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)