Lauchapra
Lauchapra is a revenue village in Dinhata - II block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 7,667 in 2,035 households (Census 2011).
7,667 people. 2,035 homes.
Dinhata - II block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
Lauchapra 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
Lauchapra is a village in Dinhata - II block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 7,667 people in 2,035 households, with a literacy rate of 80.2%. It is administered by the Bamanhat-I gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 736168.
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Gram panchayat
Lauchapra is in the Bamanhat-I gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bamanhat-I
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Lauchapra compares
By population, Lauchapra is #3 of 119 inhabited villages in Dinhata - II block.
| — | Lauchapra | Dinhata - II block | Cooch Behar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 80.2% | 72.3% | 73.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 942 | 927 | 939 |
| People per household | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 736168
- Nagarerbari · Dinhata - II
- Nandina · Dinhata - II
- Shukarur Kuthi · Dinhata - II
- Tharaikhana · Dinhata - II
- Jaygir Balabari · Dinhata - II
- Chanderkuthi · Dinhata - II
- Patharsan · Dinhata - II
- Sadialer Kuthi · Dinhata - II
- Khatamari · Dinhata - II
All villages with PIN 736168 →
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
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Essential services & places near Lauchapra
Lauchapra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dinhata - II block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices460 in Cooch Behar district
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Hospitals & clinics166 in Cooch Behar district
Primary / community health centre
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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
Agriculture services5 in Cooch Behar district
Community places14 in Cooch Behar district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Lauchapra
- Where is Lauchapra located?
- Lauchapra is a village in Dinhata - II block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Lauchapra in?
- Lauchapra is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Lauchapra belong to?
- Lauchapra comes under the Bamanhat-I gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Lauchapra?
- The pincode of Lauchapra, Dinhata - II, Cooch Behar is 736168.
- What is the population of Lauchapra?
- As per the 2011 Census, Lauchapra had a population of 7,667 (3,948 males and 3,719 females).
- How many households are there in Lauchapra?
- Lauchapra had 2,035 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Lauchapra?
- The literacy rate of Lauchapra was 80.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Lauchapra?
- Lauchapra had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lauchapra in?
- Lauchapra is in the Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Lauchapra?
- Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Coochbehar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Lauchapra, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Lauchapra in?
- Lauchapra is in the Dinhata assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Lauchapra?
- Ajay Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dinhata assembly seat, which includes Lauchapra, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Lauchapra?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lauchapra is 308680 and its Census 2011 village code is 308680.
- Which villages are near Lauchapra?
- Other villages in Dinhata - II block include Atialdanga, Badalgir, Bajejama Seoraguri, Bakshikhamar, Baniadaha.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Dinhata - II block
- Kalamati
- Bara Shakdal
- Kismat Dasagram
- Nagarerbari
- Sahebganj
- Nandina
- Shukarur Kuthi
- Tiadaha
- Tharaikhana
- Jaygir Balabari
- Karala
- Chanderkuthi
- Patharsan
- Sadialer Kuthi
- Rakhalmari
- Kochabari
- Bhulki
- Saulmari
- Dighaltari
- Khatamari
- Garbhadanga
- Kharija Baniadaha
- Piknidhara
- Hokadaha Pratham Khanda
- Dashgram Gobra
- Chhota Sakdal
- Marnia Dwitia Khanda
- Kharubhaj
- Chhota Garol Jhora
- Sikarpur
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 →