Krishnapur village, Krishnagar - I block | Pincode 741167

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUJA DAS MONDAL

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LGD code: 321763
Pincode: 741167
Post office: Bhimpur
Population: 2,364
Households: 566
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 780

Census 2011 · in context

How Krishnapur compares

By population, Krishnapur ranks #35 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Krishnapur: 62.2%
Krishnagar - I mandal: 63.9%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−58 vs mandal average

Krishnapur: 884
Krishnagar - I mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Krishnapur: 4.2
Krishnagar - I mandal: 4.2

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

Krishnapur at a glance

Krishnapur is a village of 2,364 people in 566 households (Census 2011) in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 35th-largest of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block. Literacy is 62%, 2 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741167, served by Bhimpur post office; the LGD village code is 321763. The sarpanch is PUJA DAS MONDAL, and the village votes in Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sadhan Ghosh. The population is estimated at 2,787 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Krishnapur · this village	2,364	62%	—
Bhimpur · Krishnagar - I	8,057	70%	—
Pukurgachhi · Krishnagar - I	3,728	55%	—
Damodarkhali · Krishnagar - I	2,949	56%	—
Chandpur · Krishnagar - I	1,771	57%	—
Rampur · Krishnagar - I	1,691	65%	—
Muragachha · Krishnagar - I	1,438	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Krishnapur

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): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 251.15
Irrigated area (ha): 215
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Krishnapur

LGD code: 321763
Pincode: 741167
Post office: Bhimpur
Population (Census 2011): 2,364
Population (projected 2026): 2,787
Households: 566
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sadhan Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUJA DAS MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Krishnagar - 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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Krishnapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,787

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

566

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

667

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: 2,364Census 2011
Households: 566Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6672026 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.

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

What is the pincode of Krishnapur?

The pincode of Krishnapur, Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741167. The post office is Bhimpur.

Which post office delivers to Krishnapur?

Mail for Krishnapur is delivered through Bhimpur post office, pincode 741167, in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Krishnapur located?

Krishnapur is a village in Krishnagar - I block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Krishnapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Krishnapur village has a population of 2,364 across 566 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Krishnapur?

The current sarpanch of Krishnapur gram panchayat is PUJA DAS MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Krishnapur in?

Krishnapur falls under the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Krishnapur in?

Krishnapur falls under the Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #85) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Krishnapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Krishnapur village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Krishnapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Krishnapur village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Krishnapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Krishnapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Krishnapur village is 321763.

How big is Krishnapur compared to other villages in Krishnagar - I block?

Krishnapur ranks 35 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block by Census 2011 population (2,364 residents).

Who is the MLA of Krishnapur?

Krishnapur falls under Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Sadhan Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Krishnapur?

Krishnapur is in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahua Moitra (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Krishnapur in 2026?

Krishnapur is estimated at 2,787 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,364 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Krishnapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Krishnapur?

PUJA DAS MONDAL is the sarpanch of Krishnapur gram panchayat, Krishnagar - I block. See the sarpanch list of Krishnagar - 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)