Darkata
Darkata is a revenue village in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,198 in 466 households (Census 2011).
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2,198 souls. 466 homes.
Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Darkata today
- Mustard Oil₹18,700Sainthia APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,960Sainthia APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,600Rampurhat APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Darkata at a glance
Darkata is one of the larger villages of Mohammad Bazar block — 20th of 138 by population, with 2,198 people in 466 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.6%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Mohammad Bazar block: 65.2%), while the sex ratio was 978 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Sekedda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731127. The village covers 292 hectares — about 2.9 km², or roughly 752 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Rampurhat assembly constituency and the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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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 18 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 Q60422366 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Darkata is in the Sekedda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sekedda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Darkata compares
By population, Darkata ranks #20 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 Darkata had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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 731127
Other villages in Mohammad Bazar block
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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
- 2,198Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,111 / 1,087
- Households
- 466
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 58.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 782
- Work participation
- 35.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Darkata on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Darkata. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Darkata · 24.0357° N, 87.6311° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Darkata
Darkata isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mohammad Bazar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MD.BAZAR,BIRBHUM ,BIRBHUM ,WEST BENGAL PIN 731127
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Clinic
Md Bazar Block, Patelnagar
Hospital
Infront Of Rampur G. P, Srikanta Pur More, MD Bazar Block, Sector - Rampur, Srikantapur
Primary / community health centre
Hatgachha
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
All places in Mohammad Bazar block (27) →Places of worship in Darkata →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Darkata
Where is Darkata located?
Darkata is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Darkata in?
Darkata is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Darkata belong to?
Darkata comes under the Sekedda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Darkata?
The pincode of Darkata, Mohammad Bazar, Birbhum is 731127.
What is the population of Darkata?
As per the 2011 Census, Darkata had a population of 2,198 (1,111 males and 1,087 females).
How many households are there in Darkata?
Darkata had 466 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Darkata?
Darkata covers about 292 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Darkata?
The literacy rate of Darkata was 58.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Darkata?
Darkata had 978 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darkata in?
Darkata is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Darkata?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Darkata, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Darkata in?
Darkata is in the Rampurhat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Darkata?
Dhruba Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rampurhat assembly seat, which includes Darkata, in 2026.
Which development block is Darkata in?
Darkata is in the Mohammad Bazar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Darkata?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darkata is 316774 and its Census 2011 village code is 316774.
Which villages are near Darkata?
Villages near Darkata include Kapasdanga (about 3.5 km), Chanda (about 4.5 km), Moubelia (about 4.5 km), Pachmi (about 5.5 km), Deucha (about 5.5 km).
What is the population of Darkata in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Darkata's Census 2011 population of 2,198 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Darkata?
The sarpanch of Darkata 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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What do you need to find near Darkata?
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- PHC / clinic
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- 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 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Sainthia APMC | 18,600 | 18,800 | 18,700 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sainthia APMC | 4,900 | 5,000 | 4,960 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Rampurhat APMC | 2,590 | 2,610 | 2,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) | Bolpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,510 | 2,490 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Rampurhat APMC | 650 | 670 | 660 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Rampurhat APMC | 8,100 | 8,300 | 8,200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Rampurhat APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Rampurhat APMC | 3,650 | 3,700 | 3,680 | 31 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 Darkata's shops. Best mandi price near Darkata →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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