Kachuban
Kachuban is a revenue village in Cooch Behar - II block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,064 in 252 households (Census 2011).
1,064 people. 252 homes.
Cooch Behar - II block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
Kachuban today
- Brinjal₹6,000Baxirhat APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Potato₹500Toofanganj APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Rice₹4,000Dinhata APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Kachuban is a village in Cooch Behar - II block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,064 people in 252 households, with a literacy rate of 70.4%. It is administered by the Madhupur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 736165.
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Gram panchayat
Kachuban is in the Madhupur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Madhupur
- Kalapani
- Sajher Parkhatalbari
- Chandan Chowra
- Matikata
- Petbhatta Chandanchowra
- Jajna Narayanerkuthi
- Madhupur
- Deutibari
- Haripur
- Aratguri
- Salmara Tritiakhanda
- Kamarangaguri
- Karibharal
- Kawalipara
- Hokakura
- Baldihati
- Ichhamari Chapaguri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kachuban compares
By population, Kachuban is #69 of 111 inhabited villages in Cooch Behar - II block.
| — | Kachuban | Cooch Behar - II block | Cooch Behar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 70.4% | 80.5% | 73.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 959 | 908 | 939 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 736165
- Kalarayerkuthi · Cooch Behar - II
- Ramthenga · Mathabhanga-II
- Sajherpar Ghoramara · Cooch Behar - II
- Sakunibala · Cooch Behar - II
- Mahishbathan Pratham Khanda · Cooch Behar - II
- Rangamati · Mathabhanga-II
- Kaminirghat · Cooch Behar - II
- Singimari Paschimpar · Cooch Behar - II
- Chhat Singimari · Cooch Behar - II
All villages with PIN 736165 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Kachuban
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Government jobs near Kachuban
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Essential services & places near Kachuban
Kachuban isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Cooch Behar - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices460 in Cooch Behar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics166 in Cooch Behar district
Primary / community health centre
Bararangras
Primary / community health centre
Mehbub Rd, Kalarayerkuthi
Primary / community health centre
Marichbari
Schools & anganwadis18 in Cooch Behar district
Colleges & universities9 in Cooch Behar district
Police & fire stations7 in Cooch Behar district
Government offices5 in Cooch Behar district
Temples9 in Cooch Behar district
Mosques2 in Cooch Behar district
Transport46 in Cooch Behar district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services5 in Cooch Behar district
Community places14 in Cooch Behar district
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Kachuban on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 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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Questions about Kachuban
- Where is Kachuban located?
- Kachuban is a village in Cooch Behar - II block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Kachuban in?
- Kachuban is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Kachuban belong to?
- Kachuban comes under the Madhupur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Kachuban?
- The pincode of Kachuban, Cooch Behar - II, Cooch Behar is 736165.
- What is the population of Kachuban?
- As per the 2011 Census, Kachuban had a population of 1,064 (543 males and 521 females).
- How many households are there in Kachuban?
- Kachuban had 252 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Kachuban?
- The literacy rate of Kachuban was 70.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Kachuban?
- Kachuban had 959 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kachuban in?
- Kachuban is in the Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Kachuban?
- Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Coochbehar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kachuban, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Kachuban in?
- Kachuban is in the Coochbehar Uttar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Kachuban?
- Sukumar Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Coochbehar Uttar assembly seat, which includes Kachuban, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Kachuban?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kachuban is 308282 and its Census 2011 village code is 308282.
- Which villages are near Kachuban?
- Other villages in Cooch Behar - II block include Ambari, Angrakata, Araji Kakribari, Aratguri, Atialiguri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Cooch Behar - II block
- Kalarayerkuthi
- Gopalpur
- Kholta
- Marichbari
- Kaljani
- Khapaidanga
- Ambari
- Bararangras
- Khagribari
- Sajherpar Ghoramara
- Sakunibala
- Pestharjhar
- Kalapani
- Mahishbathan Pratham Khanda
- Kaminirghat
- Singimari Paschimpar
- Sidheswari
- Chhat Singimari
- Basdaha Natibari
- Jatrapur
- Hoglabari
- Sajher Parkhatalbari
- Dhang Dhingguri
- Chandan Chowra
- Sukhdhanerkuthi
- Maranadir Kuthi
- Chapaguri
- Ikarchala
- Bhatlaguri
- Banchukumari
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Toofanganj APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Dinhata APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mekhliganj APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baxirhat APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mathabhanga APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Haldibari APMC | 5,800 | 6,200 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Baxirhat APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Haldibari APMC | 490 | 510 | 500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
