Betchhera village, Kumarghat block | Pincode 799266

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Swapna Pal Deb

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LGD code: 272703
Pincode: 799266
Post office: Kanchancherra
Population: 4,957
Households: 1,083
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,027

Census 2011 · in context

How Betchhera compares

By population, Betchhera ranks #11 of 38 villages in Kumarghat mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Betchhera: 74.8%
Kumarghat mandal: 75.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+12 vs mandal average

Betchhera: 978
Kumarghat mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Betchhera: 4.6
Kumarghat mandal: 4.5

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

Betchhera at a glance

Betchhera is a village of 4,957 people in 1,083 households (Census 2011) in Kumarghat block, Unakoti district, Tripura, the 11th-largest of 38 villages in Kumarghat block. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 799266, served by Kanchancherra post office; the LGD village code is 272703. The sarpanch is Swapna Pal Deb. The population is estimated at 5,844 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Betchhera

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 4
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KUMARGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,194
Irrigated area (ha): 185.69
Forest area (ha): 624.43

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

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Key facts — Betchhera

LGD code: 272703
Pincode: 799266
Post office: Kanchancherra
Population (Census 2011): 4,957
Population (projected 2026): 5,844
Households: 1,083
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Tripura East
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karamchhara
Member of Parliament: Kriti Singh Debbarma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Swapna Pal Deb
Block / Mandal: Kumarghat
Nearest PHC: Nepaltilla, PHC (6.8 km)

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 Unakoti district level

Then & Now

Betchhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,957

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,844

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,083

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,277

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: 4,957Census 2011
Households: 1,083Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2772026 projection
Active job cards: 54,504MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 48,896MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 28,40,031ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,036NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 72.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Unakoti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,68,582PMAY-G · 3,68,582 of 3,76,913 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Unakoti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 21,757Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Unakoti 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Healthcare

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Nepaltilla, PHC
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September 2026

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Draft polling stations released for Tripura Urban Local Bodies general election 2026

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Left, Congress Launch Scathing Attack on BJP-TIPRA Motha-IPFT Alliance Ahead of Tripura Village Committee Polls

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Tripura VC polls: Ballot printing underway, postal voting for election duty staff on Sept 22-23

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People often ask about Betchhera

What is the pincode of Betchhera?

The pincode of Betchhera, Kumarghat block, Unakoti district, Tripura is 799266. The post office is Kanchancherra.

Which post office delivers to Betchhera?

Mail for Betchhera is delivered through Kanchancherra post office, pincode 799266, in Kumarghat block, Unakoti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Betchhera located?

Betchhera is a village in Kumarghat block of Unakoti district, Tripura, India.

What is the population of Betchhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Betchhera village has a population of 4,957 across 1,083 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Betchhera?

The current sarpanch of Betchhera gram panchayat is Swapna Pal Deb.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Betchhera in?

Betchhera falls under the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Tripura.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Betchhera in?

Betchhera falls under the Karamchhara assembly constituency (AC #48) of Tripura.

What is the literacy rate in Betchhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Betchhera village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Betchhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Betchhera village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Betchhera?

The nearest health facility to Betchhera is Nepaltilla, PHC (~6.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Betchhera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Betchhera, including Mukhyamantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Tripura), Tripura Social Pension - Widows, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Betchhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Betchhera village is 272703.

How big is Betchhera compared to other villages in Kumarghat block?

Betchhera ranks 11 of 38 villages in Kumarghat block by Census 2011 population (4,957 residents).

Who is the MP for Betchhera?

Betchhera is in Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kriti Singh Debbarma (BJP).

What is the population of Betchhera in 2026?

Betchhera is estimated at 5,844 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,957 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Betchhera in?

Tripura falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Betchhera in Unakoti district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Betchhera?

Swapna Pal Deb is the sarpanch of Betchhera gram panchayat, Kumarghat block. See the sarpanch list of Kumarghat block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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