Narayan
Narayan is a revenue village in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. It had a population of 695 in 133 households (Census 2011).
695 souls. 133 homes.
Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal.
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Narayan today
- Banana₹2,200Siliguri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal)₹12,500Siliguri APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Darjeeling APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Narayan is a village in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 695 people in 133 households, with a literacy rate of 67.2%. It is administered by the Jalas-Nijamtara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 734434.
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Gram panchayat
Narayan is in the Jalas-Nijamtara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jalas-Nijamtara
- Liusipukuri
- Mahammadbaksa
- Bara Pathuram
- Nirmmal
- Kalaram
- Kashiram
- Radha
- Chhota Pathuram
- Hatiram
- Dwarabaksa
- Bhushibhita
- Laldas
- Rupandighi
- Rahamu
- Guabari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Narayan compares
By population, Narayan ranks #79 of 103 inhabited villages in Phansidewa block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Narayan 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Narayan at a glance
Narayan is a village of 695 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 79th of 103 inhabited villages in Phansidewa block by population. Literacy is 67.2%, 2.8 points above the block figure of 64.5%, and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 734434; the LGD village code is 306741.
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Key facts — Narayan
Villages sharing pincode 734434
Other villages in Phansidewa block
View all 113 →- Paschim Madati
- Lahugaon
- Madhya Bansgaon
- Bara Paikpara Arazi
- Budharugaon
- Mandila Jhar
- Purbba Madati
- Banshgaon
- Liusipukuri
- Uttar Bansgaon Kismat
- Pathar Hirhirar Chhat
- Bandar Gachh
- Bansgaonchakla
- Purba Bansgaon
- Dhakpara
- Molani
- Bhalamanashi
- Mahammadbaksa
- Gangaram Tea Garden
- Bara Pathuram
- Thakurganja
- Nirmmal
- Chikanmati
- Kalaram
- Tepu Tea Garden
- Kashiram
- Dhamnagachh
- Jogibhita
- Guabari
- Purbba Bansgaon Kismat
- Hetmuri
- Antigachh
Population, education & work
- Population
- 695Census 2011
- Male / female
- 350 / 345
- Households
- 133
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 67.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Narayan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Narayan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Narayan · 26.8472° N, 88.3408° E
Electoral profile
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From Darjeeling district
- Expression of Interest (EoI) for RPL Training – reg.
District Administration, Darjeeling · 13 Oct 2026
- Admission into 2 years Diploma in Pharmacy Course in the Institute of Pharmacy, Jalpaiguri
District Administration, Darjeeling · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Narayan
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Essential services & places near Narayan
Narayan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Phansidewa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices440 in Darjeeling district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics211 in Darjeeling district
Schools & anganwadis70 in Darjeeling district
Colleges & universities25 in Darjeeling district
Police & fire stations17 in Darjeeling district
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Darjeeling district
Government offices27 in Darjeeling district
Temples40 in Darjeeling district
Churches7 in Darjeeling district
Other places of worship24 in Darjeeling district
Transport99 in Darjeeling district
Agriculture services15 in Darjeeling district
Community places54 in Darjeeling district
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People often ask about Narayan
Where is Narayan located?
Narayan is a village in Phansidewa block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Narayan in?
Narayan is in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Narayan belong to?
Narayan comes under the Jalas-Nijamtara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Narayan?
The pincode of Narayan, Phansidewa, Darjeeling is 734434.
What is the population of Narayan?
As per the 2011 Census, Narayan had a population of 695 (350 males and 345 females).
How many households are there in Narayan?
Narayan had 133 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Narayan?
The literacy rate of Narayan was 67.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Narayan?
Narayan had 986 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Narayan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Narayan is 306741 and its Census 2011 village code is 306741.
Which villages are near Narayan?
Villages near Narayan include Sukna (within ~25 km), Panthabari (within ~25 km), Dudha (within ~25 km), Salbari (within ~25 km), Paschim Totgaon (within ~25 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 Narayan?
- Hospital
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- Bank
- ATM
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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: 118.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Darjeeling district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Siliguri APMC | 2,100 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram Dal(Urd Dal) · Black Gram Dal | Siliguri APMC | 12,000 | 13,000 | 12,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Darjeeling APMC | 2,700 | 2,900 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot | Karsiyang(Matigara) APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) | Darjeeling APMC | 7,600 | 7,800 | 7,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Green) · Green Ginger | Siliguri APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Siliguri APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 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 Narayan's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Narayan →Compare Narayan with… →All villages in Phansidewa →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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