Matikunda — Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

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Matikunda is a village in Islampur mandal, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, with a population of 4,529 across 846 households. The village has a literacy rate of 48.9% and is located at coordinates 26.250°N, 88.252°E with postal code 733202.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chaina Modak

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LGD code: 308994
Pincode: 733202
Population: 4,529
Households: 846
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,335

Key facts — Matikunda

LGD code: 308994
Pincode: 733202
Population (Census 2011): 4,529
Population (projected 2026): 5,066
Households: 846
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Coordinates: 26.24989°N, 88.25237°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Raiganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Islampur
Member of Parliament: Kartick Paul
Member of Legislative Assembly: Agarwal Kanaia Lal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chaina Modak
Block / Mandal: Islampur
Nearest railway station: Taiabpur (17.5 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

Matikunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,529

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

5,066

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

846

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: 4,529Census 2011
Households: 846Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0662026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Matikunda · Islampur mandal area

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Transport

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Taiabpur
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People often ask about Matikunda

What is the pincode of Matikunda?

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

In which district is Matikunda located?

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

What is the population of Matikunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matikunda village has a population of 4,529 across 846 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matikunda?

The current sarpanch of Matikunda gram panchayat is Chaina Modak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matikunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matikunda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matikunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matikunda village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Matikunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matikunda village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Matikunda?

The nearest railway station to Matikunda is Taiabpur (~17.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matikunda?

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

What is the LGD code of Matikunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matikunda village is 308994.

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