Krishnagar village, Basanti block | Pincode 743312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARUL MONDAL

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LGD code: 335106
Pincode: 743312
Post office: Basanti
Population: 2,237
Households: 459
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 748
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Kolkata: 55 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1194 km
Nearest railway station: Canning · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Basanti Rural Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Krishnagar compares

By population, Krishnagar ranks #50 of 66 villages in Basanti mandal.

Literacy rate

53.7%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Krishnagar: 53.7%
Basanti mandal: 57.8%
South 24 Parganas district: 67.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+30 vs mandal average

Krishnagar: 997
Basanti mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Krishnagar: 4.9
Basanti mandal: 4.8

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

Krishnagar at a glance

Krishnagar is a village of 2,237 people in 459 households (Census 2011) in Basanti block, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 50th-largest of 66 villages in Basanti block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the South 24 Parganas district centre, 1 km from Kumirmari, the nearest town, 14 km from Canning railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743312, served by Basanti post office; the LGD village code is 335106. The nearest hospital or health centre is Basanti Rural Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is PARUL MONDAL, and the village votes in Basanti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilima Mistry Bishal. The population is estimated at 2,637 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Krishnagar · this village	2,237	54%	—
Krishnagar · Balurghat	532	54%	0 km N
Krishnagar · Nandigram - II	3,875	77%	0 km N
Srirampur · Basanti	1,875	61%	0.9 km E
Parandar · Basanti	2,693	61%	1.3 km NW
Kumirmari · Basanti	2,644	65%	1.5 km S
Kumirmari · Gosaba	17,451	71%	1.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Krishnagar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 3
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): 135.02
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Krishnagar

LGD code: 335106
Pincode: 743312
Post office: Basanti
Population (Census 2011): 2,237
Population (projected 2026): 2,637
Households: 459
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 53.7%
Coordinates: 22.18948°N, 88.69551°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jaynagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Basanti
Member of Parliament: Pratima Mondal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilima Mistry Bishal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARUL MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Basanti

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 South 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Krishnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

541

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: 2,237Census 2011
Households: 459Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5412026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · South 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · South 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · South 24 Parganas 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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Notable places near Krishnagar · South 24 Parganas district area

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Remains of Maa Mansa Mandir
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Getting there

How to reach Krishnagar

Mandal centre

Basanti · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

South 24 Parganas · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,451 people

Kumirmari · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata55 kmcapital
Hyderabad1194 km
Chennai1349 km
Delhi1356 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationCanning14 km
Bus stopSonakhali3 km
Hospital / PHCBasanti Rural Hospital2 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank ATM28 km
CollegeJLD Private ITI21 km
Police stationSonarpur Police Station39 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Krishnagar

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🛕Sandeshkhali Radhagobinda TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Sandesh Khali Kali TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Dakshin Madhukhali Radha Gobinda TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Krishnagar?

The pincode of Krishnagar, Basanti block, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743312. The post office is Basanti.

Which post office delivers to Krishnagar?

Mail for Krishnagar is delivered through Basanti post office, pincode 743312, in Basanti block, South 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Krishnagar located?

Krishnagar is a village in Basanti block of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Krishnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Krishnagar village has a population of 2,237 across 459 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Krishnagar?

The current sarpanch of Krishnagar gram panchayat is PARUL MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Krishnagar in?

Krishnagar falls under the Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Krishnagar in?

Krishnagar falls under the Basanti assembly constituency (AC #128) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Krishnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Krishnagar village is 53.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Krishnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Krishnagar village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Krishnagar?

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

How far is Krishnagar from South 24 Parganas district centre?

Krishnagar is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of South 24 Parganas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Krishnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Krishnagar village is 335106.

Which is the nearest town to Krishnagar?

Kumirmari (population 17,451, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Krishnagar in a straight line.

How big is Krishnagar compared to other villages in Basanti block?

Krishnagar ranks 50 of 66 villages in Basanti block by Census 2011 population (2,237 residents).

How far is Krishnagar from Kolkata?

Krishnagar is about 55 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 71 km.

How far is Krishnagar from Hyderabad?

Krishnagar is about 1194 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1552 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Krishnagar?

Canning is the nearest railway station to Krishnagar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Krishnagar?

Sonakhali is the nearest bus stop to Krishnagar, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Krishnagar?

Basanti Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Krishnagar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Krishnagar?

ICICI Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Krishnagar, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Krishnagar?

Krishnagar falls under Basanti assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Nilima Mistry Bishal (AITC).

Who is the MP for Krishnagar?

Krishnagar is in Jaynagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pratima Mondal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Krishnagar in 2026?

Krishnagar is estimated at 2,637 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Krishnagar in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Krishnagar in South 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Krishnagar?

PARUL MONDAL is the sarpanch of Krishnagar gram panchayat, Basanti block. See the sarpanch list of Basanti 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)