# Kanchrapara, North Twenty Four Parganas (West Bengal) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ City · North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal # Kanchrapara Kanchrapara is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **129,576 people** in 27,976 households. Literacy was 90.4%. - 129,576people (2011) - 27,976households - 90.4%literacy - 27census wards ## Population of Kanchrapara ■ Kanchrapara · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****90.4%** **88.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980** **961 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930** **951 Working population ****32.4%** **35.1% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Kanchrapara Of every 100 households in Kanchrapara in 2011, 92 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Kanchrapara · ■ North Twenty Four Parganas urban average Electricity for lighting ****92%** **91% Toilet within the home ****93%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****3%** **2% Tap water ****58%** **59% Drinking water within premises ****70%** **69% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%** **58% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%** **18% Use banking services ****70%** **73% Television ****78%** **74% Mobile phone ****76%** **76% Computer with internet ****6%** **8% Two-wheeler ****18%** **11% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **5% None of these assets ****5%** **7% Own their home ****69%** **75% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Kanchrapara work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 36,795 (88%) · **■** Household industry 650 (2%) · **■** Farming 154 (0%) · **■** Marginal 4,349 (10%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kanchrapara - Hospitals4 in Kanchrapara - Banks43 in Kanchrapara - ATMs9 in Kanchrapara - Petrol pumps1 in Kanchrapara - Hotels9 in Kanchrapara - Shopping malls3 in Kanchrapara - Schools13 in Kanchrapara - Colleges and universities24 in Kanchrapara - Pharmacies21 in Kanchrapara - Restaurants64 in Kanchrapara - Police stations3 in Kanchrapara - Dental clinics5 in Kanchrapara Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Kanchrapara ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-1/) 5,493 1,173 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-2/) 2,880 667 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-3/) 4,347 928 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-4/) 8,747 1,760 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-5/) 3,534 769 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-6/) 5,883 1,207 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-7/) 6,874 1,370 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-8/) 4,151 952 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-9/) 3,679 814 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-10/) 3,756 831 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-11/) 6,591 1,558 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-12/) 2,729 664 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-13/) 2,670 591 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-14/) 4,026 997 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-15/) 3,939 929 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-16/) 2,733 627 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-17/) 2,727 625 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-18/) 4,888 944 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-19/) 6,206 1,290 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-20/) 2,869 687 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-21/) 3,016 721 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-22/) 16,265 2,935 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-23/) 5,634 1,357 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-24/) 6,708 1,419 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-25/) 2,099 400 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-26/) 3,668 847 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/north-twenty-four-parganas/area-not-under-any-sub-district/kanchrapara/ward-27/) 3,464 914 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Kanchrapara - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - CurrencyRupee (INR) - Country calling code+91 - LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) · Kolkata34 km - Jessore Airport (JSR) · Jashore (Jessore)79 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 16:53). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Kanchrapara?129,576 (Census 2011) - Which district is Kanchrapara in?North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal - How many wards does Kanchrapara have?27 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Kanchrapara?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Kanchrapara?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 34 km in a straight line