Atharakotha
Atharakotha is a revenue village in Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 357 in 80 households (Census 2011).
357 souls. 80 homes.
Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
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- Brinjal₹5,500Baxirhat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Atharakotha is a village in Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 357 people in 80 households, with a literacy rate of 64.1%. It is administered by the Gosairhat gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 736172.
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Gram panchayat
Atharakotha is in the Gosairhat gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gosairhat
- Sitalkuchi
- Bara Dhaperchatra
- Chhota Dhaperchatra
- Khengchi
- Kharija Dhaperchatra
- Chhota Pinjarirjhar
- Bara Madhusudan
- Bara Gharia
- Garkhola
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Atharakotha compares
By population, Atharakotha ranks #61 of 67 inhabited villages in Sitalkuchi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Atharakotha 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Atharakotha at a glance
Atharakotha is a village of 357 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, the 61st of 67 inhabited villages in Sitalkuchi block by population. Literacy is 64.1%, 6.3 points below the block figure of 70.3%, and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 736172; the LGD village code is 308797.
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Key facts — Atharakotha
Villages sharing pincode 736172
Other villages in Sitalkuchi block
View all 70 →- Sitalkuchi
- Golenaohati
- Nagar Lalbazar
- Bara Masia
- Mahishmuri
- Petlaepra
- Bara Gadaikhora
- Bhogdabri
- Chengerkuthi Khalisamari
- Nalgram
- Bhair Thana
- Chotta Salbari
- Bara Pinarirjhar
- Abuarpathar
- Bara Dhaperchatra
- Rangamati
- Sarbbeshwar Jayduar
- Bara Kaimari
- Sonarchalun
- Satimari
- Maricha Gitaldaha
- Rajar Bari
- Gadapota
- Jatamari
- Khasbas Khalisamari
- Chhota Dhaperchatra
- Khengchi
- Nagar Nepra
- Chhota Gadaikhora
- Kharija Dhaperchatra
- Chhota Pinjarirjhar
- Putia Bara Masia
Population, education & work
- Population
- 357Census 2011
- Male / female
- 177 / 180
- Households
- 80
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 64.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Atharakotha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Atharakotha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Atharakotha · 26.2415° N, 89.1622° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Atharakotha
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Essential services & places near Atharakotha
Atharakotha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sitalkuchi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices460 in Cooch Behar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL P.O -SITALKUCHI OPPOSIT POLICE STATION , DIST. COOCHBEHAR, WEST BENGAL, PIN-736158
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGE & P.O. SITALKUCHI,DIST-COOCH BEHAR,WEST BENGAL-736758
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics166 in Cooch Behar district
Clinic
Sitalkuchi Bphc, Sitalkuchi-Sitai Road
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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People often ask about Atharakotha
Where is Atharakotha located?
Atharakotha is a village in Sitalkuchi block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Atharakotha in?
Atharakotha is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Atharakotha belong to?
Atharakotha comes under the Gosairhat gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Atharakotha?
The pincode of Atharakotha, Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar is 736172.
What is the population of Atharakotha?
As per the 2011 Census, Atharakotha had a population of 357 (177 males and 180 females).
How many households are there in Atharakotha?
Atharakotha had 80 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Atharakotha?
The literacy rate of Atharakotha was 64.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Atharakotha?
Atharakotha had 1,017 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Atharakotha in?
Atharakotha is in the Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Atharakotha?
Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Coochbehar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Atharakotha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Atharakotha in?
Atharakotha is in the Sitalkuchi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Atharakotha?
Sabitri Barman (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sitalkuchi assembly seat, which includes Atharakotha, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Atharakotha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Atharakotha is 308797 and its Census 2011 village code is 308797.
Which villages are near Atharakotha?
Villages near Atharakotha include Sitalkuchi (about 8.5 km), Baraibari (about 14 km), Kuchlibari (about 17 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)
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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 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mekhliganj APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baxirhat APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Haldibari APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Dinhata APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mathabhanga APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Toofanganj APMC | 5,200 | 5,800 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Baxirhat APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jute | Dinhata APMC | 15,700 | 15,900 | 15,800 | 27 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 Atharakotha's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Atharakotha →Compare Atharakotha with… →All villages in Sitalkuchi →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 ↗
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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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