Gagda Village
Gagda is a revenue village in Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It had a population of 852 in 166 households (Census 2011).
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852 souls. 166 homes.
Puncha block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Gagda today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Gagda at a glance
Gagda is a mid-sized village of Puncha block: 852 people in 166 households (Census 2011), 49th of its 99 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 64.6%, above Purulia district's 62.7% (Puncha block: 68.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,024 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 960. It falls under Napara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723151. The village covers 224 hectares — about 2.2 km², or roughly 380 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Manbazar assembly constituency and the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Puncha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60293738 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Gagda is in the Napara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Napara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gagda compares
By population, Gagda ranks #49 of 99 inhabited villages in Puncha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gagda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723151
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 852Census 2011
- Male / female
- 421 / 431
- Households
- 166
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 64.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 518
- Work participation
- 60.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Gagda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Gagda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gagda · 23.2112° N, 86.5962° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Gagda
Gagda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Puncha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O PUNCHA,DIST. BANKURA
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic
Puncha Rajabazar, Puncha
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
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People often ask about Gagda
Where is Gagda located?
Gagda is a village in Puncha block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Gagda in?
Gagda is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Gagda belong to?
Gagda comes under the Napara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gagda?
The pincode of Gagda, Puncha, Purulia is 723151.
What is the population of Gagda?
As per the 2011 Census, Gagda had a population of 852 (421 males and 431 females).
How many households are there in Gagda?
Gagda had 166 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gagda?
Gagda covers about 224 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gagda?
The literacy rate of Gagda was 64.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gagda?
Gagda had 1,024 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gagda in?
Gagda is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gagda?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gagda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gagda in?
Gagda is in the Manbazar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gagda?
Mayna Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Manbazar assembly seat, which includes Gagda, in 2026.
Which development block is Gagda in?
Gagda is in the Puncha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gagda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gagda is 331037 and its Census 2011 village code is 331037.
Which villages are near Gagda?
Villages near Gagda include Puncha (about 8 km), Hura (about 12 km), Hurra (about 12 km), Ladhurka (about 18 km), Manbazar (CT) (about 18 km).
What is the population of Gagda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gagda's Census 2011 population of 852 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 940 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gagda?
The sarpanch of Gagda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Gagda's shops. Best mandi price near Gagda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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