Dharmmapur village, Bongaon block | Pincode 743249

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJAY MONDAL

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LGD code: 322571
Pincode: 743249
Post office: Gaighata
Population: 1,793
Households: 445
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 659

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharmmapur compares

By population, Dharmmapur ranks #77 of 150 villages in Bongaon mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Dharmmapur: 66.1%
Bongaon mandal: 71.9%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−5 vs mandal average

Dharmmapur: 934
Bongaon mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dharmmapur: 4.0
Bongaon mandal: 4.2

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

Dharmmapur at a glance

Dharmmapur is a village of 1,793 people in 445 households (Census 2011) in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 77th-largest of 150 villages in Bongaon block. Literacy is 66%, 6 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 743249, served by Gaighata post office; the LGD village code is 322571. The sarpanch is SANJAY MONDAL, and the village votes in Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Swapan Majumder. The population is estimated at 2,114 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharmmapur · this village	1,793	66%	—
Kalupur · Bongaon	10,413	78%	—
Purana Bangaon · Bongaon	8,265	69%	—
Unai · Bongaon	1,740	71%	—
Harishpur Chak · Bongaon	1,637	70%	—
Kharua Rajapur · Bongaon	1,591	81%	—
Dakshin Jiala · Bongaon	1,458	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharmmapur

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 270.14
Irrigated area (ha): 101.96
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharmmapur

LGD code: 322571
Pincode: 743249
Post office: Gaighata
Population (Census 2011): 1,793
Population (projected 2026): 2,114
Households: 445
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangaon
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bangaon Dakshin
Member of Parliament: Shantanu Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Swapan Majumder
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJAY MONDAL
Block / Mandal: Bongaon

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 North 24 Parganas district level

Then & Now

Dharmmapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,793

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,114

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

445

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

525

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: 1,793Census 2011
Households: 445Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5252026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · North 24 Parganas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · North 24 Parganas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · North 24 Parganas 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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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
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Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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People often ask about Dharmmapur

What is the pincode of Dharmmapur?

The pincode of Dharmmapur, Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743249. The post office is Gaighata.

Which post office delivers to Dharmmapur?

Mail for Dharmmapur is delivered through Gaighata post office, pincode 743249, in Bongaon block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharmmapur located?

Dharmmapur is a village in Bongaon block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dharmmapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharmmapur village has a population of 1,793 across 445 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmmapur?

The current sarpanch of Dharmmapur gram panchayat is SANJAY MONDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharmmapur in?

Dharmmapur falls under the Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharmmapur in?

Dharmmapur falls under the Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC #96) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dharmmapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharmmapur village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharmmapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharmmapur village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharmmapur?

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

What is the LGD code of Dharmmapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharmmapur village is 322571.

How big is Dharmmapur compared to other villages in Bongaon block?

Dharmmapur ranks 77 of 150 villages in Bongaon block by Census 2011 population (1,793 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharmmapur?

Dharmmapur falls under Bangaon Dakshin assembly constituency (AC 96). The sitting MLA is Swapan Majumder (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dharmmapur?

Dharmmapur is in Bangaon Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shantanu Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Dharmmapur in 2026?

Dharmmapur is estimated at 2,114 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,793 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharmmapur in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Dharmmapur in North 24 Parganas district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharmmapur?

SANJAY MONDAL is the sarpanch of Dharmmapur gram panchayat, Bongaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bongaon 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)