Dharmmapur village, Khanakul - I block | Pincode 712406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARASWATI DAS

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LGD code: 325827
Pincode: 712406
Post office: Khanakul
Population: 3,325
Households: 642
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,143

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharmmapur compares

By population, Dharmmapur ranks #25 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Dharmmapur: 78.6%
Khanakul - I mandal: 68.6%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−18 vs mandal average

Dharmmapur: 929
Khanakul - I mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Dharmmapur: 5.2
Khanakul - I mandal: 4.5

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

Dharmmapur at a glance

Dharmmapur is a village of 3,325 people in 642 households (Census 2011) in Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 25th-largest of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block. Literacy is 79%, 10 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712406, served by Khanakul post office; the LGD village code is 325827. The sarpanch is SARASWATI DAS, and the village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 3,920 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharmmapur · this village	3,325	79%	—
Krishnanagar · Khanakul - I	4,767	62%	—
Nabasan · Khanakul - I	2,799	64%	—
Ramnagar · Khanakul - I	2,746	61%	—
Gopalnagar · Khanakul - I	1,286	78%	—
Birlok · Khanakul - I	1,110	71%	—
Jayananda Golanandapur · Khanakul - I	1,068	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharmmapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 174.86
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharmmapur

LGD code: 325827
Pincode: 712406
Post office: Khanakul
Population (Census 2011): 3,325
Population (projected 2026): 3,920
Households: 642
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI DAS
Block / Mandal: Khanakul - I

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

Dharmmapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,920

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

757

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: 3,325Census 2011
Households: 642Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7572026 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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People often ask about Dharmmapur

What is the pincode of Dharmmapur?

The pincode of Dharmmapur, Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712406. The post office is Khanakul.

Which post office delivers to Dharmmapur?

Mail for Dharmmapur is delivered through Khanakul post office, pincode 712406, in Khanakul - I block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharmmapur located?

Dharmmapur is a village in Khanakul - I block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dharmmapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharmmapur village has a population of 3,325 across 642 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmmapur?

The current sarpanch of Dharmmapur gram panchayat is SARASWATI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharmmapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharmmapur in?

Dharmmapur falls under the Pursurah assembly constituency (AC #199) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dharmmapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharmmapur village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharmmapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharmmapur village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharmmapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Dharmmapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharmmapur village is 325827.

How big is Dharmmapur compared to other villages in Khanakul - I block?

Dharmmapur ranks 25 of 94 villages in Khanakul - I block by Census 2011 population (3,325 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharmmapur?

Dharmmapur falls under Pursurah assembly constituency (AC 199). The sitting MLA is Biman Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dharmmapur?

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

What is the population of Dharmmapur in 2026?

Dharmmapur is estimated at 3,920 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,325 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharmmapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmmapur?

SARASWATI DAS is the sarpanch of Dharmmapur gram panchayat, Khanakul - I block. See the sarpanch list of Khanakul - I 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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