★ Revenue village · Barasat - I block · North 24 Parganas ★

Rangapur

Barasat - I block
Pincode 700121
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Rangapur is a revenue village in Barasat - I block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,081 in 464 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,081 people. 464 homes.

Barasat - I block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.

2,081
Population
464
Households
81.7%
Literacy
974
Sex ratio
LGD 323156Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Rangapur today

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Nearest mandi prices
  • Bitter gourd₹3,500Habra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹3,800Habra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Green Chilli₹3,500Habra APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Rangapur is a village in Barasat - I block, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 2,081 people in 464 households, with a literacy rate of 81.7%. It is administered by the Ichhapur-Nilganj gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 700121.

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LGD village code323156
Census 2011 code323156
Gram panchayatIchhapur-Nilganj · LGD 107811
Pincode700121
BlockBarasat - I · LGD 2325
Male / Female1,054 / 1,027 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Rangapur is in the Ichhapur-Nilganj gram panchayat.

Other villages in Ichhapur-Nilganj

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Rangapur compares

By population, Rangapur is #39 of 70 inhabited villages in Barasat - I block.

—RangapurBarasat - I blockNorth 24 Parganas
Literacy rate81.7%79.3%77.4%
Women per 1,000 men974942947
People per household4.54.44.3

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 700121

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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Government jobs near Rangapur

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Essential services & places near Rangapur

Rangapur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barasat - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices1,303 in North 24 Parganas district

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Hospitals & clinics332 in North 24 Parganas district

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Schools & anganwadis140 in North 24 Parganas district

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Colleges & universities90 in North 24 Parganas district

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Police & fire stations23 in North 24 Parganas district

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Revenue & panchayat offices12 in North 24 Parganas district

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Government offices43 in North 24 Parganas district

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Temples120 in North 24 Parganas district

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Churches3 in North 24 Parganas district

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Mosques8 in North 24 Parganas district

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Other places of worship11 in North 24 Parganas district

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Transport341 in North 24 Parganas district

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Agriculture services34 in North 24 Parganas district

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Community places424 in North 24 Parganas district

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Location & surroundings

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Questions about Rangapur

Where is Rangapur located?
Rangapur is a village in Barasat - I block of North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Rangapur in?
Rangapur is in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Rangapur belong to?
Rangapur comes under the Ichhapur-Nilganj gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rangapur?
The pincode of Rangapur, Barasat - I, North 24 Parganas is 700121.
What is the population of Rangapur?
As per the 2011 Census, Rangapur had a population of 2,081 (1,054 males and 1,027 females).
How many households are there in Rangapur?
Rangapur had 464 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Rangapur?
The literacy rate of Rangapur was 81.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rangapur?
Rangapur had 974 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Rangapur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangapur is 323156 and its Census 2011 village code is 323156.
Which villages are near Rangapur?
Other villages in Barasat - I block include Ahira, Algaria, Ariala, Babpur, Bahera.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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Mandi prices · North 24 Parganas

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bitter gourdHabra APMC3,5003,6003,50024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalHabra APMC3,8003,8003,80024 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyHabra APMC3,5003,5003,50024 Oct 2026
Masur Dal · Masur DalHabra APMC10,80010,80010,80024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionHabra APMC4,4004,4004,40024 Oct 2026
Papaya(Raw)Habra APMC60070060024 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiHabra APMC90090090024 Oct 2026
PumpkinHabra APMC1,4001,5001,40024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →