Ankro — Manbazar - II, Purulia, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laskari Mandi

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LGD code: 332258
Pincode: 723129
Population: 4,581
Households: 963
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,225

Key facts — Ankro

LGD code: 332258
Pincode: 723129
Population (Census 2011): 4,581
Population (projected 2026): 5,401
Households: 963
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purulia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Manbazar
Member of Parliament: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mayna Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Laskari Mandi
Block / Mandal: Manbazar - II

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

Ankro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,581

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

963

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,135

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: 4,581Census 2011
Households: 963Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1352026 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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Centred on Manbazar - II mandal

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What is the pincode of Ankro?

The pincode of Ankro, Manbazar - II mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal is 723129.

In which district is Ankro located?

Ankro is a village in Manbazar - II mandal of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ankro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankro village has a population of 4,581 across 963 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ankro?

The current sarpanch of Ankro gram panchayat is Laskari Mandi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankro in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankro in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ankro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankro village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankro village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankro?

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

What is the LGD code of Ankro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankro village is 332258.

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