Sonarchalun
Sonarchalun is a revenue village in Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 3,227 in 721 households (Census 2011).
3,227 people. 721 homes.
Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
Sonarchalun 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
Sonarchalun is a village in Sitalkuchi block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 3,227 people in 721 households, with a literacy rate of 62.0%. It is administered by the Khalisamari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 736172.
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Gram panchayat
Sonarchalun is in the Khalisamari gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khalisamari
- Mahishmuri
- Chengerkuthi Khalisamari
- Jatamari
- Khasbas Khalisamari
- Sangarbari
- Madhyam Madhusudan
- Chhota Madhusudan
- Morebhanga
- Chhota Khalisamari
- Khochabari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sonarchalun compares
By population, Sonarchalun is #19 of 67 inhabited villages in Sitalkuchi block.
| — | Sonarchalun | Sitalkuchi block | Cooch Behar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 62.0% | 70.3% | 73.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 927 | 966 | 939 |
| People per household | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 736172
- Mahishmuri · Sitalkuchi
- Bara Gadaikhora · Sitalkuchi
- Bhogdabri · Sitalkuchi
- Nalgram · Sitalkuchi
- Bhair Thana · Sitalkuchi
- Chotta Salbari · Sitalkuchi
- Abuarpathar · Sitalkuchi
- Bara Dhaperchatra · Sitalkuchi
- Rangamati · Sitalkuchi
All villages with PIN 736172 →
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) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Government jobs near Sonarchalun
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Essential services & places near Sonarchalun
Sonarchalun 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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Sonarchalun 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 Sonarchalun
- Where is Sonarchalun located?
- Sonarchalun is a village in Sitalkuchi block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Sonarchalun in?
- Sonarchalun is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Sonarchalun belong to?
- Sonarchalun comes under the Khalisamari gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Sonarchalun?
- The pincode of Sonarchalun, Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar is 736172.
- What is the population of Sonarchalun?
- As per the 2011 Census, Sonarchalun had a population of 3,227 (1,675 males and 1,552 females).
- How many households are there in Sonarchalun?
- Sonarchalun had 721 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Sonarchalun?
- The literacy rate of Sonarchalun was 62.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Sonarchalun?
- Sonarchalun had 927 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sonarchalun in?
- Sonarchalun is in the Coochbehar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Sonarchalun?
- Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Coochbehar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sonarchalun, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Sonarchalun in?
- Sonarchalun is in the Sitalkuchi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Sonarchalun?
- Sabitri Barman (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sitalkuchi assembly seat, which includes Sonarchalun, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Sonarchalun?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sonarchalun is 308768 and its Census 2011 village code is 308768.
- Which villages are near Sonarchalun?
- Other villages in Sitalkuchi block include Abuarpathar, Amtala, Atharakotha, Atiabarinepra, Aulikura.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sitalkuchi block
- 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
- Satimari
- Maricha Gitaldaha
- Rajar Bari
- Gadapota
- Jatamari
- Khasbas Khalisamari
- Chhota Dhaperchatra
- Khengchi
- Nagar Nepra
- Chhota Gadaikhora
- Kharija Dhaperchatra
- Chhota Pinjarirjhar
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 →
