Budhsing village, Kharibari block | Pincode 734429

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTANA SINGHA

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LGD code: 306822
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
Population: 824
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Kolkata: 449 km
Distance to Delhi: 1103 km
Nearest railway station: Batasi · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Budhsing compares

By population, Budhsing ranks #41 of 74 villages in Kharibari mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Budhsing59.6%

Kharibari mandal56.6%

Darjeeling district71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+27 vs mandal average

Budhsing990

Kharibari mandal963

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Budhsing5.1

Kharibari mandal4.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Budhsing at a glance

Budhsing is a village of 824 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 41st-largest of 74 villages in Kharibari block. Literacy is 60%, 3 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 14 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, under 1 km from Batasi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734429, served by Naksalbari post office; the LGD village code is 306822. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SANTANA SINGHA, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 922 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budhsing · this village	824	60%	—
Bhogbhita · Kharibari	2,991	65%	1.5 km SE
Saheburam · Kharibari	1,897	70%	1.4 km W
Jorpakari · Kharibari	431	46%	1.5 km NE
Fulbarir Chhat · Kharibari	171	42%	1.5 km E
Manjoy · Kharibari	1,906	57%	1.8 km NW
Balahijhora · Kharibari	1,398	71%	2.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budhsing

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 85.39
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Budhsing

LGD code: 306822
Pincode: 734429
Post office: Naksalbari
Population (Census 2011): 824
Population (projected 2026): 922
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 26.60736°N, 88.18142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTANA SINGHA
Block / Mandal: Kharibari

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Budhsing — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

824

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

922

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 824Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9222026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Budhsing

Mandal centre

Kharibari · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata449 kmcapital
Delhi1103 km
Hyderabad1431 km
Chennai1715 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBatasi<1 km
Bus stopJeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim4 km
Hospital / PHCNavjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre13 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank4 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump13 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College9 km
Police stationPolice Staion12 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Budhsing

What is the pincode of Budhsing?

The pincode of Budhsing, Kharibari block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734429. The post office is Naksalbari.

Which post office delivers to Budhsing?

Mail for Budhsing is delivered through Naksalbari post office, pincode 734429, in Kharibari block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budhsing located?

Budhsing is a village in Kharibari block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Budhsing as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budhsing village has a population of 824 across 163 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhsing?

The current sarpanch of Budhsing gram panchayat is SANTANA SINGHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhsing in?

Budhsing falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhsing in?

Budhsing falls under the Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC #27) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Budhsing?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budhsing village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Budhsing?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budhsing village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhsing?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budhsing, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Budhsing from Darjeeling district centre?

Budhsing is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darjeeling district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Budhsing?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budhsing village is 306822.

Which is the nearest town to Budhsing?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Budhsing in a straight line.

How big is Budhsing compared to other villages in Kharibari block?

Budhsing ranks 41 of 74 villages in Kharibari block by Census 2011 population (824 residents).

How far is Budhsing from Kolkata?

Budhsing is about 449 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 584 km.

How far is Budhsing from Delhi?

Budhsing is about 1103 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1435 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Budhsing?

Batasi is the nearest railway station to Budhsing, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Budhsing?

Jeep stand for Darjeeling, Kalmipong and Sikkim is the nearest bus stop to Budhsing, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budhsing?

Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budhsing, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Budhsing?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Budhsing, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Budhsing?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Budhsing, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Budhsing?

Budhsing falls under Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Durga Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Budhsing?

Budhsing is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

What is the population of Budhsing in 2026?

Budhsing is estimated at 922 people in 2026, up about 12% from 824 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Budhsing in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Budhsing in Darjeeling district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Budhsing?

SANTANA SINGHA is the sarpanch of Budhsing gram panchayat, Kharibari block. See the sarpanch list of Kharibari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Villages sharing pincode 734429

Latest posts

West Bengal Potato Farmers Protest Over Low Prices

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

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Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

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People often ask about Budhsing

What is the pincode of Budhsing?

Which post office delivers to Budhsing?

In which district is Budhsing located?

What is the population of Budhsing as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Budhsing?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budhsing in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budhsing in?

What is the literacy rate in Budhsing?

What is the sex ratio in Budhsing?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budhsing?

How far is Budhsing from Darjeeling district centre?

What is the LGD code of Budhsing?

Which is the nearest town to Budhsing?

How big is Budhsing compared to other villages in Kharibari block?

How far is Budhsing from Kolkata?

How far is Budhsing from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Budhsing?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Budhsing?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budhsing?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Budhsing?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Budhsing?

Who is the MLA of Budhsing?

Who is the MP for Budhsing?

What is the population of Budhsing in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Budhsing in?

Who is the sarpanch of Budhsing?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Budhsing — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Budhsing on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal Potato Farmers Protest Over Low Prices

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Notable persons of Budhsing

Open jobs in Budhsing

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)