Bhalka Putimari
Bhalka Putimari is a revenue village in Dinhata - I block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 925 in 238 households (Census 2011).
925 people. 238 homes.
Dinhata - I block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
Bhalka Putimari 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
Bhalka Putimari is a village in Dinhata - I block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 925 people in 238 households, with a literacy rate of 82.9%. It is administered by the Matalhat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 736135.
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Gram panchayat
Bhalka Putimari is in the Matalhat gram panchayat.
Other villages in Matalhat
- Bhutkura
- Bara Saulmari
- Bhalka
- Pakhihaga
- Bara Bhita Pratham Khanda
- Bajejama Pakhihaga
- Baisguri Khanda
- Kharija Bora Danga
- Gatamari
- Brahmottar Chauler Kuthi
- Shyamsing
- Brahmotter Bhutkura
- Kharija Naldhondra
- Madhayam Nachina
- Barabhita Dwitia Khanda
- Kharija Chatra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalka Putimari compares
By population, Bhalka Putimari is #87 of 128 inhabited villages in Dinhata - I block.
| — | Bhalka Putimari | Dinhata - I block | Cooch Behar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 82.9% | 73.1% | 73.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 939 | 940 | 939 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 736135
Post office: Bhalka Putimari
- Bara Atiabari Pratham Khanda (P) · Dinhata - I
- Bara Nachina (P) · Dinhata - I
- Bhanghi Dwitia Khanda · Dinhata - I
- Dinhata (P) · Dinhata - I
- Bhutkura · Dinhata - I
- Petla · Dinhata - I
- Kharija Baladanga · Dinhata - I
- Koalidaha · Dinhata - I
- Karala · Dinhata - II
All villages with PIN 736135 →
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 ↗
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Essential services & places near Bhalka Putimari
Bhalka Putimari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dinhata - I block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices460 in Cooch Behar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics166 in Cooch Behar district
Clinic
Madan Mohan Para, Ward No. 3, Dinhata
Hospital
Netaji Road,Ward No. 5,Dinhata
Hospital
Rangapur Road, Near Police Station, Dinhata
Hospital
Madan Mohan Para,Dinhata,Rangpur Road
Hospital
Dinhata
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
Temple
Dinhata
- Satsanga Ashram
Temple
Mosques2 in Cooch Behar district
Transport46 in Cooch Behar district
- Dinhata
Railway station
- Dinhata College Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services5 in Cooch Behar district
Community places14 in Cooch Behar district
- Apurba Park
Park
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Bhalka Putimari on the map
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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Questions about Bhalka Putimari
- Where is Bhalka Putimari located?
- Bhalka Putimari is a village in Dinhata - I block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Bhalka Putimari in?
- Bhalka Putimari is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhalka Putimari belong to?
- Bhalka Putimari comes under the Matalhat gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bhalka Putimari?
- The pincode of Bhalka Putimari, Dinhata - I, Cooch Behar is 736135.
- What is the population of Bhalka Putimari?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhalka Putimari had a population of 925 (477 males and 448 females).
- How many households are there in Bhalka Putimari?
- Bhalka Putimari had 238 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhalka Putimari?
- The literacy rate of Bhalka Putimari was 82.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhalka Putimari?
- Bhalka Putimari had 939 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalka Putimari in?
- Bhalka Putimari is in the Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhalka Putimari?
- Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Coochbehar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalka Putimari, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhalka Putimari in?
- Bhalka Putimari is in the Sitai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhalka Putimari?
- Sangita Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Sitai assembly seat, which includes Bhalka Putimari, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Bhalka Putimari?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalka Putimari is 308519 and its Census 2011 village code is 308519.
- Which villages are near Bhalka Putimari?
- Other villages in Dinhata - I block include Alokjhari, Andaran Singimari, Atharabari, Baisguri Khanda, Bajejama Pakhihaga.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Dinhata - I block
- Bara Atiabari Pratham Khanda (P)
- Bara Nachina (P)
- Bhanghi Dwitia Khanda
- Dinhata (P)
- Ruier Khuthi
- Bhutkura
- Khalisa Gosanimari
- Singimari Bhetaguri
- Petla
- Kharija Baladanga
- Koalidaha
- Bhitar Kamata
- Bara Saulmari
- Jhuripara (P)
- Alokjhari
- Bhoram
- Jambari
- Gitaldaha Ataiabari
- Putimari
- Bara Natabari
- Jarabari Pratham Khanda
- Chhoto Boalmari
- Chhoto Atiabari
- Baladanga
- Brahmanir Chauki
- Chhata Phalimari
- Peulaguri
- Paschim Paradanga
- Bhalka
- Bara Phalimari
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 →
