Darkandi Village
Darkandi is a revenue village in Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 697 in 167 households (Census 2011).
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697 souls. 167 homes.
Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Darkandi today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,960Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Darkandi, Mayureswar - II block, Birbhum!
Diwali 2026 in Darkandi
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Darkandi at a glance
Darkandi is a mid-sized village of Mayureswar - II block: 697 people in 167 households (Census 2011), 63rd of its 125 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 58.9%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Mayureswar - II block: 70.9%), while the sex ratio was 899 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 955. It falls under Satpalsa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731213. The village covers 107 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 650 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mayureswar-Ii Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60422127 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Darkandi is in the Satpalsa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Satpalsa
- Basudebpur
- Bara Kalikapur
- Serunia
- Uchpur
- Madhaipur
- Teratari
- Satpalsa
- Bara Dibur
- Chhota Dibur
- Naopara
- Nandulia
- Prayagpur
- Kanchana
- Amchua
- Dadpur
- Chhota Bataspur
- Pukhurpara
- Mitrapalsa
- Monoharpur
- Narayanpur
- Gopinathpur
- Salki
- Ruduria
- Gargara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Darkandi compares
By population, Darkandi ranks #63 of 125 inhabited villages in Mayureswar - II block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Darkandi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731213
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 697Census 2011
- Male / female
- 367 / 330
- Households
- 167
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 58.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 328
- Work participation
- 47.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Darkandi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Darkandi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Darkandi · 23.8122° N, 87.4323° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Darkandi
Darkandi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mayureswar - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre
Namsahapur
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Darkandi
Where is Darkandi located?
Darkandi is a village in Mayureswar - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Darkandi in?
Darkandi is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Darkandi belong to?
Darkandi comes under the Satpalsa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Darkandi?
The pincode of Darkandi, Mayureswar - II, Birbhum is 731213.
What is the population of Darkandi?
As per the 2011 Census, Darkandi had a population of 697 (367 males and 330 females).
How many households are there in Darkandi?
Darkandi had 167 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Darkandi?
Darkandi covers about 107 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Darkandi?
The literacy rate of Darkandi was 58.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Darkandi?
Darkandi had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Darkandi in?
Darkandi is in the Mayureswar-Ii development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Darkandi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darkandi is 316663 and its Census 2011 village code is 316663.
Which villages are near Darkandi?
Villages near Darkandi include Alalchak (within ~15 km), Elema (within ~15 km), Alipur (within ~15 km), Sagar (within ~15 km), Chinpai (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Darkandi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Darkandi's Census 2011 population of 697 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 770 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Darkandi?
The sarpanch of Darkandi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,600 | 12,700 | 12,660 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,870 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 18,900 | 19,000 | 18,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Darkandi's shops. Best mandi price near Darkandi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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