Kachna — Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

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Kachna is a village in Islampur mandal, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, with a population of 4,809 across 892 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.4% and is located at coordinates 26.179°N, 88.106°E with PIN code 733202.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAFISA ALMIN

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LGD code: 309022
Pincode: 733202
Population: 4,809
Households: 892
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,366

Key facts — Kachna

LGD code: 309022
Pincode: 733202
Population (Census 2011): 4,809
Population (projected 2026): 5,670
Households: 892
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Coordinates: 26.17946°N, 88.10649°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Raiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Islampur
Member of Parliament: Kartick Paul
Member of Legislative Assembly: Agarwal Kanaia Lal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAFISA ALMIN
Block / Mandal: Islampur
Nearest railway station: Taiabpur (23.3 km)

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 Uttar Dinajpur district level

Then & Now

Kachna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,809

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

892

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,052

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: 4,809Census 2011
Households: 892Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,6702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0522026 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: 1,155NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.4%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 · Uttar Dinajpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Dinajpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Dinajpur 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 Kachna · Islampur mandal area

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Transport

Railway · station
Taiabpur
📍 23.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Kachna?

The pincode of Kachna, Islampur mandal, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal is 733202.

In which district is Kachna located?

Kachna is a village in Islampur mandal of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kachna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kachna village has a population of 4,809 across 892 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kachna?

The current sarpanch of Kachna gram panchayat is NAFISA ALMIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kachna in?

Kachna falls under the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kachna in?

Kachna falls under the Islampur assembly constituency (AC #29) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kachna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kachna village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kachna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kachna village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kachna?

The nearest railway station to Kachna is Taiabpur (~23.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kachna?

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

What is the LGD code of Kachna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kachna village is 309022.

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