Chatra Village
Chatra is a revenue village in Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,733 in 655 households (Census 2011).
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2,733 souls. 655 homes.
Murarai - I block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Chatra today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,950Birbhum APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Chatra (ছাতড়া), Murarai - I block, Birbhum!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Chatra
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Chhat Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Chatra at a glance
Chatra is one of the larger villages of Murarai - I block — 20th of 76 by population, with 2,733 people in 655 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 73.9%, above Birbhum district's 69.1% (Murarai - I block: 55.4%), while the sex ratio was 921 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 955. It falls under Chatra gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731238. The village covers 168 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 1,625 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kopa, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Murarai-I Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 8 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 Q60420959 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Chatra is in the Chatra gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chatra
- Khanpur
- Duria
- Batia
- Na-Ani Gangadda
- Sohara
- Harirampur
- Kapilsahar
- Sitachar
- Dakshin Kasila
- Birahimpur
- Hamidpur
- Sutia
- Dakshin Mahurapur
- Panpur
- Bhogpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chatra compares
By population, Chatra ranks #20 of 76 inhabited villages in Murarai - I block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chatra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731238
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View all 83 →Chatra — 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
- 2,733Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,423 / 1,310
- Households
- 655
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 73.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 802
- Work participation
- 29.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Chatra on the map
Chatra · 24.3768° N, 87.8533° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 23 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Chatra
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Chatra
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chatra's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
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 Chatra
Where is Chatra located?
Chatra is a village in Murarai - I block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Chatra in?
Chatra is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Chatra belong to?
Chatra comes under the Chatra gram panchayat.
How is Chatra written in the local script?
Chatra is written ছাতড়া.
What is the pincode of Chatra?
The pincode of Chatra, Murarai - I, Birbhum is 731238.
What is the population of Chatra?
As per the 2011 Census, Chatra had a population of 2,733 (1,423 males and 1,310 females).
How many households are there in Chatra?
Chatra had 655 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chatra?
Chatra covers about 168 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chatra?
The literacy rate of Chatra was 73.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chatra?
Chatra had 921 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?
Chatra is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chatra?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chatra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chatra in?
Chatra is in the Murarai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chatra?
Dr. Mosarraf Hossain (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Murarai assembly seat, which includes Chatra, in 2026.
Which development block is Chatra in?
Chatra is in the Murarai-I development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chatra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatra is 316074 and its Census 2011 village code is 316074.
Which villages are near Chatra?
Villages near Chatra include Kopa (1.5 km), Habispur (1.5 km), Dakshin Kasila (1.8 km), Bhatpara (2.1 km), Kulgachhi (2.4 km).
What is the population of Chatra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chatra's Census 2011 population of 2,733 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,010 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?
The sarpanch of Chatra 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 Chatra?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 Chatra's shops. Best mandi price near Chatra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026