Ganga Cheri
Ganga Cheri is a revenue village in Canning - II block, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. It had a population of 3,403 in 673 households (Census 2011).
3,403 people. 673 homes.
Canning - II block, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
Ganga Cheri today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,700Baruipur(Canning) APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,800Baruipur(Canning) APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,600Baruipur(Canning) APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Ganga Cheri is a village in Canning - II block, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 3,403 people in 673 households, with a literacy rate of 60.3%. It is administered by the Sarengabad gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 743329.
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Gram panchayat
Ganga Cheri is in the Sarengabad gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sarengabad
- Saranger Abad
- Iswaripur
- Netra
- Haora Mari
- Miagheri
- Singheswar
- Jibantala
- Paina
- Hadiya
- Moktarpur
- Ramrayer Gheri
- Bhabananda
- Hansarabad
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ganga Cheri compares
By population, Ganga Cheri is #24 of 61 inhabited villages in Canning - II block.
| — | Ganga Cheri | Canning - II block | South 24 Parganas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 60.3% | 66.8% | 75.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 978 | 965 | 953 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 743329
- Kalikatala · Canning - II
- Jogendra Nagar · Canning - II
- Mather Dighi · Canning - II
- Saranger Abad · Canning - II
- Daharani · Canning - II
- Nagartala · Canning - II
- Narayanpur · Canning - II
- Patikhali · Canning - II
- Maukhali Kumarkhali · Canning - II
All villages with PIN 743329 →
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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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Government jobs near Ganga Cheri
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Essential services & places near Ganga Cheri
Ganga Cheri isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Canning - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,080 in South 24 Parganas district
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All banks, atms & post offices in South 24 Parganas district
Hospitals & clinics154 in South 24 Parganas district
Schools & anganwadis38 in South 24 Parganas district
Colleges & universities23 in South 24 Parganas district
Police & fire stations9 in South 24 Parganas district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in South 24 Parganas district
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Government offices18 in South 24 Parganas district
Temples35 in South 24 Parganas district
Churches1 in South 24 Parganas district
Mosques4 in South 24 Parganas district
Other places of worship16 in South 24 Parganas district
Transport99 in South 24 Parganas district
Agriculture services8 in South 24 Parganas district
Community places81 in South 24 Parganas district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Ganga Cheri
- Where is Ganga Cheri located?
- Ganga Cheri is a village in Canning - II block of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Ganga Cheri in?
- Ganga Cheri is in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Ganga Cheri belong to?
- Ganga Cheri comes under the Sarengabad gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Ganga Cheri?
- The pincode of Ganga Cheri, Canning - II, South 24 Parganas is 743329.
- What is the population of Ganga Cheri?
- As per the 2011 Census, Ganga Cheri had a population of 3,403 (1,720 males and 1,683 females).
- How many households are there in Ganga Cheri?
- Ganga Cheri had 673 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Ganga Cheri?
- The literacy rate of Ganga Cheri was 60.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Ganga Cheri?
- Ganga Cheri had 978 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Ganga Cheri?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganga Cheri is 333837 and its Census 2011 village code is 333837.
- Which villages are near Ganga Cheri?
- Other villages in Canning - II block include Athara Beki, Baintala, Bakultala, Balidaghata, Bamunia.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Canning - II block
- Kalikatala
- Jogendra Nagar
- Mather Dighi
- Athara Beki
- Saranger Abad
- Daharani
- Nagartala
- Narayanpur
- Patikhali
- Maukhali Kumarkhali
- Iswaripur
- Homra Polta
- Gabbuni
- Banamalipur
- Chandibari
- Mallik Kati
- Bibir Abad
- Kalugachhi
- Netra
- Haora Mari
- Miagheri
- Singheswar
- Srinagar
- Hediar Abad
- Chengdona
- Parganti
- Deuli
- Ghikhali
- Jibantala
- Sastakhali
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 3,600 | 3,900 | 3,700 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 4,500 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 8,500 | 9,000 | 8,700 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Guava · Guava | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 8,400 | 9,000 | 8,600 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Red | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 4,900 | 5,200 | 5,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Baruipur(Canning) APMC | 3,350 | 3,500 | 3,450 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →