Dank village, Haripal block | Pincode 712407

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Dank is a village in Haripal mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,263 and 266 households. It has a literacy rate of 65.6% and is situated at coordinates 22.863°N, 88.178°E.

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SWAPAN KUMAR GHOSH

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LGD code: 325409
Pincode: 712407
Post office: Nalikul
Population: 1,263
Households: 266
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 38 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1180 km
Nearest railway station: Chandanpur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Porabazar Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dank compares

By population, Dank ranks #83 of 153 villages in Haripal mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Dank: 65.6%
Haripal mandal: 70.6%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−60 vs mandal average

Dank: 922
Haripal mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dank: 4.7
Haripal mandal: 4.3

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

Dank at a glance

Dank is a village of 1,263 people in 266 households (Census 2011) in Haripal block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 83rd-largest of 153 villages in Haripal block. Literacy is 66%, 5 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Hooghly district centre, 15 km from Bara Kamalapur, the nearest town, 2 km from Chandanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712407, served by Nalikul post office; the LGD village code is 325409. The nearest hospital or health centre is Porabazar Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SWAPAN KUMAR GHOSH, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,413 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dank · this village	1,263	66%	—
Bade Digaria · Haripal	357	60%	0.7 km N
Baje Ichhlampur · Haripal	923	80%	1.6 km S
Porra · Haripal	1,039	55%	1.7 km NE
Kasimerpur · Haripal	1,154	74%	2 km W
Bamanjol · Haripal	1,936	74%	2.2 km NW
Parjana · Haripal	1,478	76%	2.3 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dank

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 138.08
Irrigated area (ha): 18.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dank

LGD code: 325409
Pincode: 712407
Post office: Nalikul
Population (Census 2011): 1,263
Population (projected 2026): 1,413
Households: 266
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Coordinates: 22.86315°N, 88.17773°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWAPAN KUMAR GHOSH
Block / Mandal: Haripal

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Dank — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,263

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

266

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: 1,263Census 2011
Households: 266Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4132026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · 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 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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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Getting there

How to reach Dank

Mandal centre

Haripal · ≈ 6.0 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 20,047 people

Bara Kamalapur · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata38 kmcapital
Hyderabad1180 km
Delhi1270 km
Chennai1371 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChandanpur2 km
Bus stopBalikukhari Bus Stop11 km
Hospital / PHCPorabazar Hospital5 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank, Baruipara Branch13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum7 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya14 km
Police stationHaripal Police Station7 km

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Hindusthan Samachar English6 days ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dank

What is the pincode of Dank?

The pincode of Dank, Haripal block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712407. The post office is Nalikul.

Which post office delivers to Dank?

Mail for Dank is delivered through Nalikul post office, pincode 712407, in Haripal block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dank located?

Dank is a village in Haripal block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dank as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dank village has a population of 1,263 across 266 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dank?

The current sarpanch of Dank gram panchayat is SWAPAN KUMAR GHOSH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dank in?

Dank falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dank in?

Dank falls under the Haripal assembly constituency (AC #196) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dank?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dank village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dank?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dank village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dank?

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

How far is Dank from Hooghly district centre?

Dank is approximately 10 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hooghly district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dank?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dank village is 325409.

Which is the nearest town to Dank?

Bara Kamalapur (population 20,047, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Dank in a straight line.

How big is Dank compared to other villages in Haripal block?

Dank ranks 83 of 153 villages in Haripal block by Census 2011 population (1,263 residents).

How far is Dank from Kolkata?

Dank is about 38 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 49 km.

How far is Dank from Hyderabad?

Dank is about 1180 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1535 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dank?

Chandanpur is the nearest railway station to Dank, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dank?

Balikukhari Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dank, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dank?

Porabazar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dank, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dank?

Allahabad Bank, Baruipara Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Dank, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dank?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dank, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Dank?

Dank falls under Haripal assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Madhumita Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dank?

Dank is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Dank in 2026?

Dank is estimated at 1,413 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,263 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dank in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dank?

SWAPAN KUMAR GHOSH is the sarpanch of Dank gram panchayat, Haripal block. See the sarpanch list of Haripal 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

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Gandhi Jayanti

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Durga Puja

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Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

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People often ask about Dank

What is the pincode of Dank?

Which post office delivers to Dank?

In which district is Dank located?

What is the population of Dank as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dank?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dank in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dank in?

What is the literacy rate in Dank?

What is the sex ratio in Dank?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dank?

How far is Dank from Hooghly district centre?

What is the LGD code of Dank?

Which is the nearest town to Dank?

How big is Dank compared to other villages in Haripal block?

How far is Dank from Kolkata?

How far is Dank from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Dank?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dank?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dank?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dank?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dank?

Who is the MLA of Dank?

Who is the MP for Dank?

What is the population of Dank in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Dank in?

Who is the sarpanch of Dank?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dank — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Dank on the map

Latest posts

NIA arrests ISF member in West Bengal on charges of detaining and harassing judicial officers

Major Government Push for Farmers Amid Floods and Natural Calamity: West Bengal Ranks Second Nationally in Crop Insurance

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Notable persons of Dank

Open jobs in Dank

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026