# Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur (West Bengal) – Town Population

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Town · Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal 

# Ghatal

Ghatal is a town in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **54,591 people** in 11,303 households. Literacy was 89.5%.

- 54,591people (2011)
- 11,303households
- 89.5%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Ghatal

■ Ghatal · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.5%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****958**

**974

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939**

**972

Working population ****36.2%**

**34.8%

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 Ghatal

Of every 100 households in Ghatal in 2011, 81 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ghatal · ■ Paschim Medinipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**79%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**19%

Tap water ****72%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**38%

Use banking services ****58%**

**68%

Television ****58%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**9%

Own their home ****91%**

**78%

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 Ghatal work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,616 (74%) · **■** Household industry 351 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,968 (15%) · **■** Marginal 1,829 (9%)

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 Ghatal

- Hospitals3 in Ghatal
- Banks18 in Ghatal
- ATMs1 in Ghatal
- Petrol pumps1 in Ghatal
- Hotels2 in Ghatal
- Schools3 in Ghatal
- Colleges and universities2 in Ghatal
- Pharmacies1 in Ghatal
- Restaurants8 in Ghatal

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/).

## Ghatal ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-1/) 3,355 649 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-2/) 3,311 717 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-3/) 3,098 660 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-4/) 1,998 397 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-5/) 2,396 505 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-6/) 2,526 509 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-7/) 3,462 684 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-8/) 2,906 567 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-9/) 3,858 759 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-10/) 3,586 717 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-11/) 2,357 466 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-12/) 2,939 563 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-13/) 4,120 915 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-14/) 1,945 452 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-15/) 1,376 299 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-16/) 5,483 1,168 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/paschim-medinipur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/ghatal/ward-17/) 5,875 1,276 

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: Ghatal

- 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) · Kolkata73 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur118 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 16:56).

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 Ghatal?54,591 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ghatal in?Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal
- How many wards does Ghatal have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ghatal?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ghatal?Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 73 km in a straight line