Khosbash village, Hingalganj block | Pincode 743435

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Khosbash is a very small village in Hingalganj mandal, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, with only 89 residents in 23 households. It has a literacy rate of 60.7% and is located at PIN code 743435, coordinates 22.418°N, 88.980°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARITOSH BISWAS

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LGD code: 323996
Pincode: 743435
Post office: Hingalganj
Population: 89
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 66 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1231 km
Nearest railway station: Hasnabad · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Barunhat Rural Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khosbash compares

By population, Khosbash ranks #42 of 42 villages in Hingalganj mandal — the smallest.

Literacy rate

60.7%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Khosbash: 60.7%
Hingalganj mandal: 69.7%
North 24 Parganas district: 76.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

−24 vs mandal average

Khosbash: 935
Hingalganj mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Khosbash: 3.9
Hingalganj mandal: 3.8

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

Khosbash at a glance

Khosbash is a village of 89 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Hingalganj block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, the 42nd-largest of 42 villages in Hingalganj block. Literacy is 61%, 9 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the North 24 Parganas district centre, 3 km from Sandelerbil, the nearest town, 18 km from Hasnabad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 743435, served by Hingalganj post office; the LGD village code is 323996. The nearest hospital or health centre is Barunhat Rural Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is PARITOSH BISWAS, and the village votes in Hingalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekha Patra. The population is estimated at 100 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khosbash · this village	89	61%	—
Singherkati · Hingalganj	277	50%	1.4 km NE
Bankra Dobar · Hingalganj	3,194	71%	2.1 km N
Ambaria · Hingalganj	2,749	66%	2.5 km W
Chhota Sahebkhali · Hingalganj	2,183	74%	2.7 km S
Sarapkathi · Hingalganj	1,636	74%	2.9 km SW
Sandelerbil · Hingalganj	10,401	61%	3.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khosbash

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 0
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 55.85
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khosbash

LGD code: 323996
Pincode: 743435
Post office: Hingalganj
Population (Census 2011): 89
Population (projected 2026): 100
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Coordinates: 22.41753°N, 88.98006°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Basirhat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hingalganj
Member of Parliament: Haji Nurul Islam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekha Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARITOSH BISWAS
Block / Mandal: Hingalganj

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

Khosbash — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.4%

Population · 2026

100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 89Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1002026 proj. · +12.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Getting there

How to reach Khosbash

Mandal centre

Hingalganj · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

North 24 Parganas · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,401 people

Sandelerbil · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata66 kmcapital
Hyderabad1231 km
Delhi1366 km
Chennai1388 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHasnabad18 km
Bus stopHasnabad18 km
Hospital / PHCBarunhat Rural Hospital14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India, Dandirhat Branch26 km
CollegeJLD Private ITI44 km
Police stationHasnabad Police Station18 km

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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
DD News2 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Khosbash

What is the pincode of Khosbash?

The pincode of Khosbash, Hingalganj block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal is 743435. The post office is Hingalganj.

Which post office delivers to Khosbash?

Mail for Khosbash is delivered through Hingalganj post office, pincode 743435, in Hingalganj block, North 24 Parganas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khosbash located?

Khosbash is a village in Hingalganj block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Khosbash as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khosbash village has a population of 89 across 23 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khosbash?

The current sarpanch of Khosbash gram panchayat is PARITOSH BISWAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khosbash in?

Khosbash falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khosbash in?

Khosbash falls under the Hingalganj assembly constituency (AC #126) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Khosbash?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khosbash village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Khosbash?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khosbash village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khosbash?

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

How far is Khosbash from North 24 Parganas district centre?

Khosbash is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of North 24 Parganas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Khosbash?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khosbash village is 323996.

Which is the nearest town to Khosbash?

Sandelerbil (population 10,401, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Khosbash in a straight line.

How big is Khosbash compared to other villages in Hingalganj block?

Khosbash ranks 42 of 42 villages in Hingalganj block by Census 2011 population (89 residents).

How far is Khosbash from Kolkata?

Khosbash is about 66 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 85 km.

How far is Khosbash from Hyderabad?

Khosbash is about 1231 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1600 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khosbash?

Hasnabad is the nearest railway station to Khosbash, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khosbash?

Hasnabad is the nearest bus stop to Khosbash, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khosbash?

Barunhat Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khosbash, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khosbash?

State Bank of India, Dandirhat Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Khosbash, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Khosbash?

Khosbash falls under Hingalganj assembly constituency (AC 126). The sitting MLA is Rekha Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khosbash?

Khosbash is in Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Haji Nurul Islam (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Khosbash in 2026?

Khosbash is estimated at 100 people in 2026, up about 12% from 89 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khosbash in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khosbash?

PARITOSH BISWAS is the sarpanch of Khosbash gram panchayat, Hingalganj block. See the sarpanch list of Hingalganj 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)