Dakshin Kenosa village, Keshpur block | Pincode 721150

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Dakshin Kenosa is a village in Keshpur mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 437 in 87 households with a literacy rate of 67.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJU DALBERA

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LGD code: 338266
Pincode: 721150
Post office: Keshpur
Population: 437
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 85 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1111 km
Nearest railway station: Salboni · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chandrakona Rural Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakshin Kenosa compares

By population, Dakshin Kenosa ranks #258 of 634 villages in Keshpur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Dakshin Kenosa: 67.5%
Keshpur mandal: 67.6%
Paschim Medinipur district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−79 vs mandal average

Dakshin Kenosa: 876
Keshpur mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dakshin Kenosa: 5.0
Keshpur mandal: 4.9

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

Dakshin Kenosa at a glance

Dakshin Kenosa is a village of 437 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Keshpur block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, the 258th-largest of 634 villages in Keshpur block. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Paschim Medinipur district centre, 28 km from Gaurhati, the nearest town, 22 km from Salboni railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721150, served by Keshpur post office; the LGD village code is 338266. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chandrakona Rural Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is MANJU DALBERA, and the village votes in Keshpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Seuli Saha. The population is estimated at 489 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakshin Kenosa · this village	437	68%	—
Uttar Kenosa · Keshpur	689	69%	1 km NW
Amligerya · Keshpur	107	71%	1 km S
Langal Dihi · Keshpur	900	65%	1.2 km S
Shasha Gerya · Keshpur	844	70%	1.2 km W
Inad Chak · Keshpur	610	69%	1.5 km SW
Doyan · Chandrakona - I	695	68%	1.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakshin Kenosa

Treated tap water: No
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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 47.33
Irrigated area (ha): 20
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakshin Kenosa

LGD code: 338266
Pincode: 721150
Post office: Keshpur
Population (Census 2011): 437
Population (projected 2026): 489
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Coordinates: 22.63018°N, 87.53901°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ghatal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshpur
Member of Parliament: Deepak Adhikari
Member of Legislative Assembly: Seuli Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJU DALBERA
Block / Mandal: Keshpur

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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Dakshin Kenosa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

437

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 437Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4892026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · 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: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%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 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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 Dakshin Kenosa

Mandal centre

Keshpur · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Paschim Medinipur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,084 people

Gaurhati · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata85 kmcapital
Hyderabad1111 km
Delhi1230 km
Chennai1310 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSalboni22 km
Bus stopRadhanagar13 km
Hospital / PHCChandrakona Rural Hospital11 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda32 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil26 km
CollegeMidnapore City College28 km
Police stationGarhbeta Police Station31 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dakshin Kenosa

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kameshwar Shiva templeTemple4.4 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Dakshin Kenosa?

The pincode of Dakshin Kenosa, Keshpur block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721150. The post office is Keshpur.

Which post office delivers to Dakshin Kenosa?

Mail for Dakshin Kenosa is delivered through Keshpur post office, pincode 721150, in Keshpur block, Paschim Medinipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakshin Kenosa located?

Dakshin Kenosa is a village in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Dakshin Kenosa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakshin Kenosa village has a population of 437 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakshin Kenosa?

The current sarpanch of Dakshin Kenosa gram panchayat is MANJU DALBERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakshin Kenosa in?

Dakshin Kenosa falls under the Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakshin Kenosa in?

Dakshin Kenosa falls under the Keshpur assembly constituency (AC #235) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Dakshin Kenosa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakshin Kenosa village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakshin Kenosa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakshin Kenosa village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakshin Kenosa?

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

How far is Dakshin Kenosa from Paschim Medinipur district centre?

Dakshin Kenosa is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Paschim Medinipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dakshin Kenosa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakshin Kenosa village is 338266.

Which is the nearest town to Dakshin Kenosa?

Gaurhati (population 13,084, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Dakshin Kenosa in a straight line.

How big is Dakshin Kenosa compared to other villages in Keshpur block?

Dakshin Kenosa ranks 258 of 634 villages in Keshpur block by Census 2011 population (437 residents).

How far is Dakshin Kenosa from Kolkata?

Dakshin Kenosa is about 85 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 110 km.

How far is Dakshin Kenosa from Hyderabad?

Dakshin Kenosa is about 1111 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1444 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dakshin Kenosa?

Salboni is the nearest railway station to Dakshin Kenosa, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dakshin Kenosa?

Radhanagar is the nearest bus stop to Dakshin Kenosa, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dakshin Kenosa?

Chandrakona Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dakshin Kenosa, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dakshin Kenosa?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Dakshin Kenosa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dakshin Kenosa?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dakshin Kenosa, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Dakshin Kenosa?

Dakshin Kenosa falls under Keshpur assembly constituency (AC 235). The sitting MLA is Seuli Saha (AITC).

Who is the MP for Dakshin Kenosa?

Dakshin Kenosa is in Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Deepak Adhikari (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Dakshin Kenosa in 2026?

Dakshin Kenosa is estimated at 489 people in 2026, up about 12% from 437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dakshin Kenosa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakshin Kenosa?

MANJU DALBERA is the sarpanch of Dakshin Kenosa gram panchayat, Keshpur block. See the sarpanch list of Keshpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)