Atharakotha village, Sitalkuchi block | Pincode 736172

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Atharakotha is a small village in Sitalkuchi mandal, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, with a population of 357 across 80 households. The literacy rate is 57.4%.

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KANAK CHANDRA BARMAN

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LGD code: 308797
Pincode: 736172
Post office: Gossairhat Bandar
Population: 357
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 181
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Kolkata: 413 km
Distance to Delhi: 1210 km
Nearest railway station: হাতীবান্ধা · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mathabhanga Eye Care Centre · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Atharakotha compares

By population, Atharakotha ranks #61 of 70 villages in Sitalkuchi mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Atharakotha: 57.4%
Sitalkuchi mandal: 60.7%
Cooch Behar district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+51 vs mandal average

Atharakotha: 1,017
Sitalkuchi mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Atharakotha: 4.5
Sitalkuchi mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Atharakotha at a glance

Atharakotha is a village of 357 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, the 61st-largest of 70 villages in Sitalkuchi block. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Cooch Behar district centre, 5 km from Sitalkuchi, the nearest town, 10 km from হাতীবান্ধা railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 736172, served by Gossairhat Bandar post office; the LGD village code is 308797. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mathabhanga Eye Care Centre, 15 km away. The sarpanch is KANAK CHANDRA BARMAN, and the village votes in Sitalkuchi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sabitri Barman. The population is estimated at 399 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Atharakotha · this village	357	57%	—
Bara Madhusudan · Sitalkuchi	1,757	69%	1.2 km NW
Gadapota · Sitalkuchi	2,601	64%	1.2 km W
Chhota Pinjarirjhar · Sitalkuchi	1,960	63%	1.8 km NE
Nalgram · Sitalkuchi	3,802	60%	3 km N
Chhota Dhaperchatra · Sitalkuchi	2,385	60%	2.8 km E
Chhota Madhusudan · Sitalkuchi	1,005	58%	3.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Atharakotha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 74.33
Irrigated area (ha): 26.04
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Atharakotha

LGD code: 308797
Pincode: 736172
Post office: Gossairhat Bandar
Population (Census 2011): 357
Population (projected 2026): 399
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 26.21258°N, 89.16772°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Coochbehar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sitalkuchi
Member of Parliament: Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sabitri Barman
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANAK CHANDRA BARMAN
Block / Mandal: Sitalkuchi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Cooch Behar district level

Then & Now

Atharakotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

399

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 357Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3992026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Cooch Behar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cooch Behar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cooch Behar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Atharakotha

Mandal centre

Sitalkuchi · ≈ 7.6 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Cooch Behar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 37,052 people

Sitalkuchi · ≈ 5.1 km

≈ 11 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata413 kmcapital
Delhi1210 km
Hyderabad1475 km
Chennai1730 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationহাতীবান্ধা10 km
Bus stopPost Office More15 km
Hospital / PHCMathabhanga Eye Care Centre15 km
ATM / bankICICI ATM30 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Fuel Station31 km
CollegeMaharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College and Hospital32 km
Police stationMekhliganj Police Station30 km

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What is the pincode of Atharakotha?

The pincode of Atharakotha, Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal is 736172. The post office is Gossairhat Bandar.

Which post office delivers to Atharakotha?

Mail for Atharakotha is delivered through Gossairhat Bandar post office, pincode 736172, in Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Atharakotha located?

Atharakotha is a village in Sitalkuchi block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Atharakotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Atharakotha village has a population of 357 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Atharakotha?

The current sarpanch of Atharakotha gram panchayat is KANAK CHANDRA BARMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Atharakotha in?

Atharakotha falls under the Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Atharakotha in?

Atharakotha falls under the Sitalkuchi assembly constituency (AC #5) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Atharakotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Atharakotha village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Atharakotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Atharakotha village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Atharakotha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Atharakotha, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Atharakotha from Cooch Behar district centre?

Atharakotha is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Cooch Behar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Atharakotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Atharakotha village is 308797.

Which is the nearest town to Atharakotha?

Sitalkuchi (population 37,052, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Atharakotha in a straight line.

How big is Atharakotha compared to other villages in Sitalkuchi block?

Atharakotha ranks 61 of 70 villages in Sitalkuchi block by Census 2011 population (357 residents).

How far is Atharakotha from Kolkata?

Atharakotha is about 413 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 537 km.

How far is Atharakotha from Delhi?

Atharakotha is about 1210 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1573 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Atharakotha?

হাতীবান্ধা is the nearest railway station to Atharakotha, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Atharakotha?

Post Office More is the nearest bus stop to Atharakotha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Atharakotha?

Mathabhanga Eye Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Atharakotha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Atharakotha?

ICICI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Atharakotha, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Atharakotha?

Indian Oil Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Atharakotha, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Atharakotha?

Atharakotha falls under Sitalkuchi assembly constituency (AC 5). The sitting MLA is Sabitri Barman (BJP).

Who is the MP for Atharakotha?

Atharakotha is in Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Atharakotha in 2026?

Atharakotha is estimated at 399 people in 2026, up about 12% from 357 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Atharakotha in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Atharakotha in Cooch Behar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Atharakotha?

KANAK CHANDRA BARMAN is the sarpanch of Atharakotha gram panchayat, Sitalkuchi block. See the sarpanch list of Sitalkuchi block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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People often ask about Atharakotha

What is the pincode of Atharakotha?

Which post office delivers to Atharakotha?

In which district is Atharakotha located?

What is the population of Atharakotha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Atharakotha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Atharakotha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Atharakotha in?

What is the literacy rate in Atharakotha?

What is the sex ratio in Atharakotha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Atharakotha?

How far is Atharakotha from Cooch Behar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Atharakotha?

Which is the nearest town to Atharakotha?

How big is Atharakotha compared to other villages in Sitalkuchi block?

How far is Atharakotha from Kolkata?

How far is Atharakotha from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Atharakotha?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Atharakotha?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Atharakotha?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Atharakotha?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Atharakotha?

Who is the MLA of Atharakotha?

Who is the MP for Atharakotha?

What is the population of Atharakotha in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Atharakotha in?

Who is the sarpanch of Atharakotha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Atharakotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Atharakotha on the map

Latest posts

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

"Future of West Bengal, India in your hands": BJP chief Nabin to Anganwadi, ASHA workers

West Bengal: SFI, Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat members clash during event at SRFTI

Notable persons of Atharakotha

Open jobs in Atharakotha

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja