Chanda
Chanda is a revenue village in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,920 in 383 households (Census 2011).
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1,920 souls. 383 homes.
Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Chanda today
- Mustard₹8,200Rampurhat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,400Rampurhat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Potato₹710Rampurhat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Chanda at a glance
Chanda is one of the larger villages of Mohammad Bazar block — 26th of 138 by population, with 1,920 people in 383 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 47.9%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Mohammad Bazar block: 65.2%), while the sex ratio was 994 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Bharkata gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731127. The village covers 476 hectares — about 4.8 km², or roughly 404 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Pachmi, about 1.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mohammad Bazar 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
- Height
- about 73 m above sea level At Chanda's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60422306 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Chanda is in the Bharkata gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bharkata
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chanda compares
By population, Chanda ranks #26 of 138 inhabited villages in Mohammad Bazar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731127
Other villages in Mohammad Bazar block
View all 158 →Chanda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 1,920Census 2011
- Male / female
- 963 / 957
- Households
- 383
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 47.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 740
- Work participation
- 38.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chanda on the map
Chanda · 24.0679° N, 87.6048° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chanda's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Chanda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chanda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNischintapur Jagatpur Branch Post Office · 3.3 km (straight line) · PIN 731132 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Hatgachha · 4.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Chanda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chanda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Hatgachha
- Sekedda / Dighalgram PHC
Primary / community health centre · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Dighalgram Gram Panchyet ( North Side ), Jhaldanga , Bonbataspur , Natunpara Village Attached, Md Bazar Block, Pradhan Mantri Sarak Yojana ( Dighalgram Phc To Angargoria )
- SubCentre, Balutipara
Primary / community health centre · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Sekeddaha
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
- Labpur S.N.College Ground
University · 35 km away (straight line)
Labpur
University · 40 km away (straight line)
Dumka
University · 44 km away (straight line)
Shantiniketan, Bolpur, Birbhum
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Government offices
- District Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 42 km away (straight line)
- Kandi Court
Court · 46 km away (straight line)
Court Road, Kandi
Temples9 in Birbhum district
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
- Gadadharpur
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Mallarpur
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Sainthia Junction
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
All places in Mohammad Bazar block (27) →Places of worship in Chanda →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Chanda
Where is Chanda located?
Chanda is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Chanda in?
Chanda is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Chanda belong to?
Chanda comes under the Bharkata gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chanda?
The pincode of Chanda, Mohammad Bazar, Birbhum is 731127.
What is the population of Chanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Chanda had a population of 1,920 (963 males and 957 females).
How many households are there in Chanda?
Chanda had 383 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chanda?
Chanda covers about 476 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chanda?
The literacy rate of Chanda was 47.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chanda?
Chanda had 994 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanda in?
Chanda is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chanda?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chanda in?
Chanda is in the Rampurhat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chanda?
Dhruba Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rampurhat assembly seat, which includes Chanda, in 2026.
Which development block is Chanda in?
Chanda is in the Mohammad Bazar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanda is 316751 and its Census 2011 village code is 316751.
Which villages are near Chanda?
Villages near Chanda include Pachmi (1.6 km), Kapasdanga (1.6 km), Nischintapur (3.1 km), Nischintapur (P) (3.1 km), Hatgachha (3.6 km).
What is the population of Chanda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chanda's Census 2011 population of 1,920 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,110 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?
The sarpanch of Chanda 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Chanda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Rampurhat APMC | 700 | 720 | 710 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Rampurhat APMC | 3,650 | 3,700 | 3,680 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Rampurhat APMC | 2,590 | 2,610 | 2,600 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,300 | 6,250 | 30 Oct 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 Chanda's shops. Best mandi price near Chanda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026