Ichhapur village, Chakdah block | Pincode 741222

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smriti Goldar

Contact: 76****5853

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Ichhapur can update it.

LGD code: 322265
Pincode: 741222
Post office: Chakdah
Population: 2,349
Households: 514
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,043

Census 2011 · in context

How Ichhapur compares

By population, Ichhapur ranks #35 of 101 villages in Chakdah mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 69.2%
Chakdah mandal: 71.4%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−21 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 908
Chakdah mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 4.6
Chakdah mandal: 4.4

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

Ichhapur at a glance

Ichhapur is a village of 2,349 people in 514 households (Census 2011) in Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 35th-largest of 101 villages in Chakdah block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741222, served by Chakdah post office; the LGD village code is 322265. The sarpanch is Smriti Goldar, and the village votes in Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashim Kumar Biswas. The population is estimated at 2,769 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Tatla-I →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ichhapur · this village	2,349	69%	—
Sutra · Chakdah	3,950	74%	—
Masara · Chakdah	2,811	71%	—
Tatla · Chakdah	2,488	72%	—
Itapukuria · Chakdah	2,447	72%	—
Dhanicha · Chakdah	2,395	75%	—
Palagachha · Chakdah	2,120	61%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ichhapur

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 244.63
Irrigated area (ha): 169.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Ichhapur

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Ichhapur

LGD code: 322265
Pincode: 741222
Post office: Chakdah
Population (Census 2011): 2,349
Population (projected 2026): 2,769
Households: 514
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ranaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranaghat Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Jagannath Sarkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashim Kumar Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smriti Goldar
Block / Mandal: Chakdah

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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Ichhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,769

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

514

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

606

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: 2,349Census 2011
Households: 514Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6062026 projection
Active job cards: 2,60,685MGNREGA · 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: 982NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%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 · Nadia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nadia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nadia 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

Ichhapur on the map

Centred on Chakdah mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 23.1250° N, 88.5361° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 741222

All villages in 741222 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Ichhapur

Looking for a different Ichhapur? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Ichhapur →

From the village

Latest posts

All 4 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

Reported by Pragativadi.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

Resident

Notable persons of Ichhapur

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Ichhapur

Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.

→

Oct

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

state

Bengali harvest-time worship of Goddess Lakshmi on Sharad Purnima.

→

News from Nadia & West Bengal

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Ichhapur

What is the pincode of Ichhapur?

The pincode of Ichhapur, Chakdah block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741222. The post office is Chakdah.

Which post office delivers to Ichhapur?

Mail for Ichhapur is delivered through Chakdah post office, pincode 741222, in Chakdah block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ichhapur located?

Ichhapur is a village in Chakdah block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ichhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ichhapur village has a population of 2,349 across 514 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

The current sarpanch of Ichhapur gram panchayat is Smriti Goldar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ichhapur in?

Ichhapur falls under the Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ichhapur in?

Ichhapur falls under the Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #90) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ichhapur village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ichhapur village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ichhapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Ichhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ichhapur village is 322265.

How big is Ichhapur compared to other villages in Chakdah block?

Ichhapur ranks 35 of 101 villages in Chakdah block by Census 2011 population (2,349 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ichhapur?

Ichhapur falls under Ranaghat Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Ashim Kumar Biswas (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ichhapur?

Ichhapur is in Ranaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jagannath Sarkar (BJP).

What is the population of Ichhapur in 2026?

Ichhapur is estimated at 2,769 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,349 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ichhapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

Smriti Goldar is the sarpanch of Ichhapur gram panchayat, Chakdah block. See the sarpanch list of Chakdah block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)