Mailka village, Krishnagar - I block | Pincode 741401

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Mailka is a village in Krishnagar-I mandal, Nadia district, with a population of 1,178 in 271 households. It has a literacy rate of 69.9%.

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LGD code: 321754
Pincode: 741401
Post office: Dignagar
Population: 1,178
Households: 271
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 400
Distance to district centre: 5 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Kolkata: 84 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1233 km
Nearest railway station: Dignagar · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maternity Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mailka compares

By population, Mailka ranks #67 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Mailka: 69.9%
Krishnagar - I mandal: 63.9%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+15 vs mandal average

Mailka: 957
Krishnagar - I mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mailka: 4.3
Krishnagar - I mandal: 4.2

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

Mailka at a glance

Mailka is a village of 1,178 people in 271 households (Census 2011) in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 67th-largest of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block. Literacy is 70%, 6 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. It lies 5 km from the Nadia district centre, 6 km from Gobindapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Dignagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 741401, served by Dignagar post office; the LGD village code is 321754. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maternity Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is DIGALI BISWAS, and the village votes in Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sadhan Ghosh. The population is estimated at 1,318 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mailka · this village	1,178	70%	—
Denui · Santipur	1,733	58%	3 km SE
Chapra Dignagar · Krishnagar - I	2,178	77%	3.1 km W
Jeolgari · Krishnagar - I	2,128	78%	3.1 km W
Dharmma Daha · Krishnagar - I	1,342	57%	3.2 km E
Chakdignagar · Krishnagar - I	1,548	71%	3.5 km N
Dignagar · Krishnagar - I	6,023	63%	3.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mailka

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 104.4
Irrigated area (ha): 54.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mailka

LGD code: 321754
Pincode: 741401
Post office: Dignagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,178
Population (projected 2026): 1,318
Households: 271
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Coordinates: 23.31970°N, 88.48630°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sadhan Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIGALI BISWAS
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

Mailka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,178

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

271

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: 1,178Census 2011
Households: 271Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3182026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Mailka

Mandal centre

Krishnagar - I · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nadia · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 16,632 people

Gobindapur · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 12 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata84 kmcapital
Hyderabad1233 km
Delhi1271 km
Chennai1430 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDignagar3 km
Bus stopGobindapur6 km
Hospital / PHCMaternity Hospital7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpSri Vishnu Oil10 km
CollegeKrishnagar Government College10 km
Police stationOffice Of The Superintendent Of Police, Nadia10 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Mailka

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🛕Raghabeswar Siva templeTemple3.4 km ↗

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People often ask about Mailka

What is the pincode of Mailka?

The pincode of Mailka, Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741401. The post office is Dignagar.

Which post office delivers to Mailka?

Mail for Mailka is delivered through Dignagar post office, pincode 741401, in Krishnagar - I block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mailka located?

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

What is the population of Mailka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mailka village has a population of 1,178 across 271 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mailka?

The current sarpanch of Mailka gram panchayat is DIGALI BISWAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mailka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mailka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mailka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mailka village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mailka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mailka village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mailka?

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

How far is Mailka from Nadia district centre?

Mailka is approximately 5 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nadia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mailka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mailka village is 321754.

Which is the nearest town to Mailka?

Gobindapur (population 16,632, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Mailka in a straight line.

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

Mailka ranks 67 of 90 villages in Krishnagar - I block by Census 2011 population (1,178 residents).

How far is Mailka from Kolkata?

Mailka is about 84 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 109 km.

How far is Mailka from Hyderabad?

Mailka is about 1233 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1603 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mailka?

Dignagar is the nearest railway station to Mailka, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mailka?

Gobindapur is the nearest bus stop to Mailka, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mailka?

Maternity Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mailka, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mailka?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Mailka, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mailka?

Sri Vishnu Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Mailka, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Mailka?

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

Who is the MP for Mailka?

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

What is the population of Mailka in 2026?

Mailka is estimated at 1,318 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,178 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mailka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mailka?

DIGALI BISWAS is the sarpanch of Mailka 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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