Kumarhat village, Khanakul - II block | Pincode 712417

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Kumarhat is a village in Khanakul-II mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. The village has 1,838 residents in 428 households with a literacy rate of 71.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TUTU MANDAL

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LGD code: 325899
Pincode: 712417
Post office: Rajhati Bandar
Population: 1,838
Households: 428
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 727
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 55 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1141 km
Nearest railway station: Mayapur · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Basantapur Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumarhat compares

By population, Kumarhat ranks #32 of 53 villages in Khanakul - II mandal.

Literacy rate

71.6%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Kumarhat: 71.6%
Khanakul - II mandal: 69.7%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+45 vs mandal average

Kumarhat: 1,011
Khanakul - II mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kumarhat: 4.3
Khanakul - II mandal: 4.5

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

Kumarhat at a glance

Kumarhat is a village of 1,838 people in 428 households (Census 2011) in Khanakul - II block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 32nd-largest of 53 villages in Khanakul - II block. Literacy is 72%, 2 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Hooghly district centre, 5 km from Pol, the nearest town, 20 km from Mayapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712417, served by Rajhati Bandar post office; the LGD village code is 325899. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Basantapur Nursing Home, 3 km away. The sarpanch is TUTU MANDAL, and the village votes in Khanakul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Susanta Ghosh. The population is estimated at 2,056 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumarhat · this village	1,838	72%	—
Khantara · Khanakul - II	1,350	72%	0.9 km SW
Dainan Anantanagar · Khanakul - I	4,840	61%	1 km N
Chakrapur · Khanakul - I	1,969	75%	1.4 km E
Senhat · Khanakul - II	3,709	67%	1.4 km SE
Jayananda Golanandapur · Khanakul - I	1,068	77%	1.5 km NW
Kushali · Khanakul - II	1,887	67%	1.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kumarhat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 141.58
Irrigated area (ha): 95
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kumarhat

LGD code: 325899
Pincode: 712417
Post office: Rajhati Bandar
Population (Census 2011): 1,838
Population (projected 2026): 2,056
Households: 428
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 71.6%
Coordinates: 22.68795°N, 87.83973°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khanakul
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Susanta Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TUTU MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Khanakul - II

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

Kumarhat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,838

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

2,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,838Census 2011
Households: 428Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0562026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kumarhat

Mandal centre

Khanakul - II · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 32 km

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

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata55 kmcapital
Hyderabad1141 km
Delhi1252 km
Chennai1334 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMayapur20 km
Bus stopRamnagar Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCNew Basantapur Nursing Home3 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India3 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya37 km
Police stationKhanakul Police Station2 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kumarhat

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Ghanteshwar TempleTemple2.9 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kumarhat

5 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Khanakul Krishna Vamini Primary SchoolSchool2.7 km ↗
🏫Gurukul Public Model SchoolSchool2.9 km ↗
📚Bipin Bihari Singh Public LibraryLibrary3.1 km ↗
🏫Nowdanarayanpur Harijan Primary SchoolSchool4.1 km ↗
🏫Radhanagar Ashram BidyapithSchool4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kumarhat

What is the pincode of Kumarhat?

The pincode of Kumarhat, Khanakul - II block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712417. The post office is Rajhati Bandar.

Which post office delivers to Kumarhat?

Mail for Kumarhat is delivered through Rajhati Bandar post office, pincode 712417, in Khanakul - II block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumarhat located?

Kumarhat is a village in Khanakul - II block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Kumarhat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumarhat village has a population of 1,838 across 428 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kumarhat?

The current sarpanch of Kumarhat gram panchayat is TUTU MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumarhat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumarhat in?

Kumarhat falls under the Khanakul assembly constituency (AC #202) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Kumarhat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumarhat village is 71.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumarhat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumarhat village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumarhat?

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

How far is Kumarhat from Hooghly district centre?

Kumarhat is approximately 32 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 Kumarhat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumarhat village is 325899.

Which is the nearest town to Kumarhat?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Kumarhat in a straight line.

How big is Kumarhat compared to other villages in Khanakul - II block?

Kumarhat ranks 32 of 53 villages in Khanakul - II block by Census 2011 population (1,838 residents).

How far is Kumarhat from Kolkata?

Kumarhat is about 55 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 72 km.

How far is Kumarhat from Hyderabad?

Kumarhat is about 1141 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1483 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kumarhat?

Mayapur is the nearest railway station to Kumarhat, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kumarhat?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumarhat?

New Basantapur Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumarhat, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumarhat?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumarhat, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kumarhat?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kumarhat, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Kumarhat?

Kumarhat falls under Khanakul assembly constituency (AC 202). The sitting MLA is Susanta Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kumarhat?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kumarhat?

Within 5 km of Kumarhat: Khanakul Krishna Vamini Primary School (2.7 km), Gurukul Public Model School (2.9 km), Bipin Bihari Singh Public Library (3.1 km), Nowdanarayanpur Harijan Primary School (4.1 km) and 1 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kumarhat in 2026?

Kumarhat is estimated at 2,056 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,838 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kumarhat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kumarhat?

TUTU MANDAL is the sarpanch of Kumarhat gram panchayat, Khanakul - II block. See the sarpanch list of Khanakul - II 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)