Bilsi
Bilsi is a revenue village in Tufanganj - I block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,065 in 573 households (Census 2011).
2,065 people. 573 homes.
Tufanganj - I block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
Bilsi 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
Bilsi is a village in Tufanganj - I block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 2,065 people in 573 households, with a literacy rate of 75.1%. It is administered by the Andaran-Fulbari-Ii gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 736160.
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Gram panchayat
Bilsi is in the Andaran-Fulbari-Ii gram panchayat.
Other villages in Andaran-Fulbari-Ii
- Andaran Phulbari (P)
- Chhalapak
- Ghogar Kuthi Dwitia Khanda
- Chhat Phulbari
- Dakshin Chhat Jaygir chilakhana
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bilsi compares
By population, Bilsi is #32 of 72 inhabited villages in Tufanganj - I block.
| — | Bilsi | Tufanganj - I block | Cooch Behar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 75.1% | 73.6% | 73.2% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 991 | 936 | 939 |
| People per household | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 736160
Post office: Bilshi
- Andaran Phulbari (P) · Tufanganj - I
- Bilsi Dwitia Khanda · Tufanganj - I
- Boalimohan Dwitia Khanda · Tufanganj - II
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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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Essential services & places near Bilsi
Bilsi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Tufanganj - I 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
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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Questions about Bilsi
- Where is Bilsi located?
- Bilsi is a village in Tufanganj - I block of Cooch Behar district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Bilsi in?
- Bilsi is in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Bilsi belong to?
- Bilsi comes under the Andaran-Fulbari-Ii gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bilsi?
- The pincode of Bilsi, Tufanganj - I, Cooch Behar is 736160.
- What is the population of Bilsi?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bilsi had a population of 2,065 (1,037 males and 1,028 females).
- How many households are there in Bilsi?
- Bilsi had 573 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bilsi?
- The literacy rate of Bilsi was 75.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bilsi?
- Bilsi had 991 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Bilsi?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bilsi is 308363 and its Census 2011 village code is 308363.
- Which villages are near Bilsi?
- Other villages in Tufanganj - I block include Airani Chitalia, Amlaguri, Amlaguri Dwitia Khanda, Andaran Phulbari (P), Bajejama Chilakhana Dwitia Khanda.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Tufanganj - I block
- Balarampur
- Andaran Phulbari (P)
- Ghogarkuthi Pratham Khanda
- Balabhut
- Chilakhana
- Maradanga
- Jaigir Chilakhana
- Chamta
- Deocharai
- Dhalpal
- Charaljani
- Natabari
- Chhat Rampur Dwitia Khanda
- Krishnapur
- Dwiparpar
- Airani Chitalia
- Jhaukuthi
- Nakkati Gachhi
- Jhaljhali
- Dhadial
- Guriarpar
- Bhelapeta
- Santoshpur
- Sikdarerkhata
- Panisala
- Bhelakopa Pratham Khanda
- Debottar Charaljani
- Chikliguri Dwitia Khanda
- Amlaguri
- Shikarpur
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 →
