Bathar
Bathar is a revenue village in Sitai block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 3,487 in 823 households (Census 2011).
3,487 souls. 823 homes.
Sitai block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
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Bathar today
- Brinjal₹5,500Baxirhat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Jute₹15,800Baxirhat APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Potato₹500Mathabhanga APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Bathar is a village in Sitai block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 3,487 people in 823 households, with a literacy rate of 57.8%. It is administered by the Chamta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 736167.
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Gram panchayat
Bathar is in the Chamta gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chamta
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bathar compares
By population, Bathar ranks #10 of 53 inhabited villages in Sitai block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bathar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bathar at a glance
Bathar is a village of 3,487 people in 823 households (Census 2011) in Sitai block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, the 10th of 53 inhabited villages in Sitai block by population. Literacy is 57.8%, 5.0 points below the block figure of 62.8%, and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 736167; the LGD village code is 308755.
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Key facts — Bathar
Villages sharing pincode 736167
Other villages in Sitai block
View all 53 →- Chamta
- Bharali
- Kesaribari
- Dhumerkhata
- Brahmottra Chatra
- Sitai
- Konachatra
- Kayeterbari
- Balapukhari
- Anandaran Singimari
- Uttar Singimari
- Satbhandari
- Gabua
- Panikhawa
- Atharajani
- Khamarsitai
- Silduar
- Dauabari
- Nutanbas
- Jatiagara
- Nakarjan
- Bara Adabari
- Petia Adabari
- Bijlichatka
- Hokayaha Adabari
- Bholachatra
- Garanata
- Chhat Singimari
- Kajalikura
- Nagarsitai
- Tamaguri
- Morebhanga
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,487Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,751 / 1,736
- Households
- 823
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 57.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bathar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bathar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bathar · 26.0476° N, 89.3252° E
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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Government jobs near Bathar
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Essential services & places near Bathar
Bathar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sitai block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices460 in Cooch Behar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O. SITAI, DIST-COOCH BEHAR, WEST BENGAL-736167
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BDO OFFICE COMPLEX, SITAI, BHOLACHATRA,POST. SITAI, DIST. COOCH BEHAR, WEST BENGAL-736167
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics166 in Cooch Behar district
Schools & anganwadis18 in Cooch Behar district
Colleges & universities9 in Cooch Behar district
Police & fire stations7 in Cooch Behar district
Police station
Sitai road, Sitai, Cooch Behar
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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People often ask about Bathar
Where is Bathar located?
Bathar is a village in Sitai block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Bathar in?
Bathar is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Bathar belong to?
Bathar comes under the Chamta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bathar?
The pincode of Bathar, Sitai, Cooch Behar is 736167.
What is the population of Bathar?
As per the 2011 Census, Bathar had a population of 3,487 (1,751 males and 1,736 females).
How many households are there in Bathar?
Bathar had 823 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bathar?
The literacy rate of Bathar was 57.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bathar?
Bathar had 991 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bathar in?
Bathar is in the Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bathar?
Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Coochbehar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bathar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bathar in?
Bathar is in the Sitai assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bathar?
Sangita Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Sitai assembly seat, which includes Bathar, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Bathar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bathar is 308755 and its Census 2011 village code is 308755.
Which villages are near Bathar?
Villages near Bathar include Sitai (within ~15 km), Dinhata (P) (about 16 km), Sitalkuchi (about 19 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bathar?
- Hospital
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 141.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Cooch Behar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Toofanganj APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baxirhat APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Haldibari APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Dinhata APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mathabhanga APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Baxirhat APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Dinhata APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Haldibari APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bathar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Bathar →Compare Bathar with… →All villages in Sitai →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 ↗
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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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