Ghateswar village, Krishnagar - II block | Pincode 741154

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sabnur khatun

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LGD code: 321629
Pincode: 741154
Post office: Muragachha
Population: 2,390
Households: 621
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,124

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghateswar compares

By population, Ghateswar ranks #22 of 44 villages in Krishnagar - II mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Ghateswar: 61.8%
Krishnagar - II mandal: 60.4%
Nadia district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

+51 vs mandal average

Ghateswar: 998
Krishnagar - II mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghateswar: 3.8
Krishnagar - II mandal: 4.1

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

Ghateswar at a glance

Ghateswar is a village of 2,390 people in 621 households (Census 2011) in Krishnagar - II block, Nadia district, West Bengal, the 22nd-largest of 44 villages in Krishnagar - II block. Literacy is 62%, 1 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 741154, served by Muragachha post office; the LGD village code is 321629. The sarpanch is sabnur khatun, and the village votes in Krishnanagar Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sadhan Ghosh. The population is estimated at 2,673 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghateswar · this village	2,390	62%	—
Rukunpur · Krishnagar - II	4,804	46%	—
Khajuri · Krishnagar - II	3,383	47%	—
Sadhanpara · Krishnagar - II	2,971	64%	—
Chupipota · Krishnagar - II	2,798	46%	—
Kamarhati · Krishnagar - II	2,231	73%	—
Bargara · Krishnagar - II	2,157	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghateswar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 92.86
Irrigated area (ha): 64.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghateswar

LGD code: 321629
Pincode: 741154
Post office: Muragachha
Population (Census 2011): 2,390
Population (projected 2026): 2,673
Households: 621
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Krishnanagar Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Mahua Moitra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sadhan Ghosh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sabnur khatun
Block / Mandal: Krishnagar - 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 Nadia district level

Then & Now

Ghateswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,390

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

2,673

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

621

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: 2,390Census 2011
Households: 621Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6732026 proj. · +11.8% 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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People often ask about Ghateswar

What is the pincode of Ghateswar?

The pincode of Ghateswar, Krishnagar - II block, Nadia district, West Bengal is 741154. The post office is Muragachha.

Which post office delivers to Ghateswar?

Mail for Ghateswar is delivered through Muragachha post office, pincode 741154, in Krishnagar - II block, Nadia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghateswar located?

Ghateswar is a village in Krishnagar - II block of Nadia district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Ghateswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghateswar village has a population of 2,390 across 621 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghateswar?

The current sarpanch of Ghateswar gram panchayat is sabnur khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghateswar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghateswar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghateswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghateswar village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghateswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghateswar village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghateswar?

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

What is the LGD code of Ghateswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghateswar village is 321629.

How big is Ghateswar compared to other villages in Krishnagar - II block?

Ghateswar ranks 22 of 44 villages in Krishnagar - II block by Census 2011 population (2,390 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghateswar?

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

Who is the MP for Ghateswar?

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

What is the population of Ghateswar in 2026?

Ghateswar is estimated at 2,673 people in 2026, up about 12% from 2,390 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghateswar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghateswar?

sabnur khatun is the sarpanch of Ghateswar gram panchayat, Krishnagar - II block. See the sarpanch list of Krishnagar - 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 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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