Amshala — Kashipur, Purulia, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RADHANATH MAJHI

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LGD code: 330747
Pincode: 723132
Population: 36
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 1250 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 14

Key facts — Amshala

LGD code: 330747
Pincode: 723132
Population (Census 2011): 36
Population (projected 2026): 40
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1250
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Coordinates: 23.42384°N, 86.69712°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kashipur
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kamala Kanta Hansda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RADHANATH MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Amshala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+11.1%

Population · 2026

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: 36Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1250 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 402026 proj. · +11.1% 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.

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People often ask about Amshala

What is the pincode of Amshala?

The pincode of Amshala, Kashipur mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723132.

In which district is Amshala located?

Amshala is a village in Kashipur mandal of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Amshala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amshala village has a population of 36 across 12 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amshala?

The current sarpanch of Amshala gram panchayat is RADHANATH MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amshala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amshala in?

Amshala falls under the Kashipur assembly constituency (AC #244) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Amshala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amshala village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Amshala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amshala village is 1250 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amshala?

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

What is the LGD code of Amshala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amshala village is 330747.

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