Paschimramnagar village, Tarakeswar block | Pincode 712401

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Paschimramnagar is a village in Tarakeswar mandal, Hooghly district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 1,378 in 322 households with a literacy rate of 79.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Anusri Sar

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LGD code: 324509
Pincode: 712401
Post office: Champadanga
Population: 1,378
Households: 322
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 597
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Kolkata: 48 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1160 km
Nearest railway station: Talpur Halt · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paschimramnagar compares

By population, Paschimramnagar ranks #45 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

79.6%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Paschimramnagar: 79.6%
Tarakeswar mandal: 72.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+26 vs mandal average

Paschimramnagar: 983
Tarakeswar mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Paschimramnagar: 4.3
Tarakeswar mandal: 4.3

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

Paschimramnagar at a glance

Paschimramnagar is a village of 1,378 people in 322 households (Census 2011) in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 45th-largest of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block. Literacy is 80%, 7 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Hooghly district centre, 17 km from Chinra, the nearest town, 7 km from Talpur Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 712401, served by Champadanga post office; the LGD village code is 324509. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Anusri Sar, and the village votes in Haripal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhumita Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,541 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paschimramnagar · this village	1,378	80%	—
Beremul · Tarakeswar	1,273	65%	0.7 km E
Sachak · Tarakeswar	1,611	79%	0.8 km NW
Hetam Chak · Pursura	1,411	76%	1.1 km W
Akri Fatepur · Pursura	4,776	73%	1.8 km SW
Sundarush · Pursura	2,494	74%	1.9 km W
Shib Chak · Jangipara	1,252	75%	2.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paschimramnagar

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
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: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 39.79
Irrigated area (ha): 28.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Paschimramnagar

LGD code: 324509
Pincode: 712401
Post office: Champadanga
Population (Census 2011): 1,378
Population (projected 2026): 1,541
Households: 322
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Coordinates: 22.81423°N, 87.97420°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haripal
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhumita Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Anusri Sar
Block / Mandal: Tarakeswar

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

Paschimramnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,378

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

1,541

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

322

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: 1,378Census 2011
Households: 322Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5412026 proj. · +11.8% 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 Paschimramnagar

Mandal centre

Tarakeswar · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hooghly · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,924 people

Chinra · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata48 kmcapital
Hyderabad1160 km
Delhi1256 km
Chennai1354 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTalpur Halt7 km
Bus stopMayapur Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCNilkantha Diagnostic Care Center8 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India5 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum8 km
CollegeVidyasagar mahua vidyalaya24 km
Police stationTarakeswar Police Station9 km

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What is the pincode of Paschimramnagar?

The pincode of Paschimramnagar, Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712401. The post office is Champadanga.

Which post office delivers to Paschimramnagar?

Mail for Paschimramnagar is delivered through Champadanga post office, pincode 712401, in Tarakeswar block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paschimramnagar located?

Paschimramnagar is a village in Tarakeswar block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Paschimramnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paschimramnagar village has a population of 1,378 across 322 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paschimramnagar?

The current sarpanch of Paschimramnagar gram panchayat is Anusri Sar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paschimramnagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paschimramnagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paschimramnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paschimramnagar village is 79.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Paschimramnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paschimramnagar village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paschimramnagar?

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

How far is Paschimramnagar from Hooghly district centre?

Paschimramnagar is approximately 13 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 Paschimramnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paschimramnagar village is 324509.

Which is the nearest town to Paschimramnagar?

Chinra (population 12,924, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Paschimramnagar in a straight line.

How big is Paschimramnagar compared to other villages in Tarakeswar block?

Paschimramnagar ranks 45 of 90 villages in Tarakeswar block by Census 2011 population (1,378 residents).

How far is Paschimramnagar from Kolkata?

Paschimramnagar is about 48 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 63 km.

How far is Paschimramnagar from Hyderabad?

Paschimramnagar is about 1160 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1507 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paschimramnagar?

Talpur Halt is the nearest railway station to Paschimramnagar, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Paschimramnagar?

Mayapur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Paschimramnagar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paschimramnagar?

Nilkantha Diagnostic Care Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paschimramnagar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paschimramnagar?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Paschimramnagar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paschimramnagar?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Paschimramnagar, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Paschimramnagar?

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

Who is the MP for Paschimramnagar?

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

What is the population of Paschimramnagar in 2026?

Paschimramnagar is estimated at 1,541 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,378 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paschimramnagar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paschimramnagar?

Anusri Sar is the sarpanch of Paschimramnagar gram panchayat, Tarakeswar block. See the sarpanch list of Tarakeswar 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)