Bara Thunkinjhar
Bara Thunkinjhar is a revenue village in Mekliganj block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,821 in 436 households (Census 2011).
1,821 people. 436 homes.
Mekliganj block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
Bara Thunkinjhar 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
Bara Thunkinjhar is a village in Mekliganj block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,821 people in 436 households, with a literacy rate of 68.3%. It is administered by the Jamaldaha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 735303.
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Gram panchayat
Bara Thunkinjhar is in the Jamaldaha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jamaldaha
- Uchal Pukhari
- Dwarikamari Khasbas
- Jamal Dahahat
- Shikarpur
- Kharija Jamaldaha
- Madhya Jamaldaha
- Kharija Gopalpur
- Paschim Gopalpur
- Dwarikamari Ratanpur
- Dakshin Kharija Gopalpur
- Mokarari Jamaldaha
- Purbba Gopalpur
- Dwarikkamari
- Satgharia
- Purbba Patchhara Gopalpur
- Uttar Dwarikamari
- Buraburi
- Debottar Buraburi
- Buraburi Patchhara
- Purbba Panisala
- Lotamari
- Buraburi Dewanabas
- Chhota Jamaldaha
- Ratanpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bara Thunkinjhar compares
By population, Bara Thunkinjhar is #21 of 137 inhabited villages in Mekliganj block.
| — | Bara Thunkinjhar | Mekliganj block | Cooch Behar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 68.3% | 69.0% | 73.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,019 | 938 | 939 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 735303
- Uchal Pukhari · Mekliganj
- Purbba Dhulia Baidiahati · Mekliganj
- Soulmari · Mekliganj
- Upanchauki Kuchlibari · Mekliganj
- Tista Nadir Payasti · Mekliganj
- Dwarikamari Khasbas · Mekliganj
- Sarhati · Mekliganj
- Dakshin Bokna Bandha · Mekliganj
- Dakshin Alokjhari · Mekliganj
All villages with PIN 735303 →
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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Essential services & places near Bara Thunkinjhar
Bara Thunkinjhar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mekliganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices17 in Cooch Behar district
Hospitals & clinics166 in Cooch Behar district
Primary / community health centre
Kuchlibari
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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Bara Thunkinjhar on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Bara Thunkinjhar
- Where is Bara Thunkinjhar located?
- Bara Thunkinjhar is a village in Mekliganj block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Bara Thunkinjhar in?
- Bara Thunkinjhar is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Bara Thunkinjhar belong to?
- Bara Thunkinjhar comes under the Jamaldaha gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bara Thunkinjhar?
- The pincode of Bara Thunkinjhar, Mekliganj, Cooch Behar is 735303.
- What is the population of Bara Thunkinjhar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bara Thunkinjhar had a population of 1,821 (902 males and 919 females).
- How many households are there in Bara Thunkinjhar?
- Bara Thunkinjhar had 436 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bara Thunkinjhar?
- The literacy rate of Bara Thunkinjhar was 68.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bara Thunkinjhar?
- Bara Thunkinjhar had 1,019 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Thunkinjhar in?
- Bara Thunkinjhar is in the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bara Thunkinjhar?
- Dr Jayanta Kumar Roy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bara Thunkinjhar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bara Thunkinjhar in?
- Bara Thunkinjhar is in the Mekliganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bara Thunkinjhar?
- Dadhiram Ray (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mekliganj assembly seat, which includes Bara Thunkinjhar, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Bara Thunkinjhar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Thunkinjhar is 307744 and its Census 2011 village code is 307744.
- Which villages are near Bara Thunkinjhar?
- Other villages in Mekliganj block include Andaran Bhotbari, Andaran Debottar, Andaran Kharkharia, Andaran Kuchlibari, Andaran Nijtaraf.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Mekliganj block
- Uchal Pukhari
- Uttar Bhotbari
- Kamat Chandrabandha
- Purbba Dhulia Baidiahati
- Soulmari
- Upanchauki Kuchlibari
- Tista Nadir Payasti
- Dwarikamari Khasbas
- Bara Nijtaraf
- Uttar Andaran Kuchlibari
- Uttar Kharkharia (P)
- Sarhati
- Dakshin Bokna Bandha
- Dakshin Alokjhari
- Jamal Dahahat
- Jamaldaha
- Dora Dabri
- Bajejama Kuchlibari
- Fulkardabri Kasiabari
- Mekliganj (P)
- Chhota Kuchlibari
- Shikarpur
- Nijtaraf (P)
- Brahmattar Kuchlibari
- Bagdokara
- Kharija Jamaldaha
- Andaran Nijtaraf
- Dakshin Uchal Pukhari
- Uttar Dhulia Khalisa
- Madhya Jamaldaha
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 →