Chingra
Chingra is a revenue village in Balurghat block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 341 in 81 households (Census 2011).
341 people. 81 homes.
Balurghat block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal.
Chingra today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chingra is a village in Balurghat block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 341 people in 81 households, with a literacy rate of 69.4%. It is administered by the Amritakhand gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733145.
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Gram panchayat
Chingra is in the Amritakhand gram panchayat.
Other villages in Amritakhand
- Kamarpara
- Amritakhanda
- Panditpur
- Badamail
- Dakshin Khhanpur
- Ajodhya
- Daulla
- Haripur
- Dumair
- Salgoan
- Sankarpur
- Kurmail
- Nunail
- Birahini
- Satakhanda
- Hasail
- Digra
- Chak Bhriguram
- Chakamod
- Jhinaipota
- Chak Madhab
- Tulsipur
- Bhulkipur
- Kutubpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chingra compares
By population, Chingra is #210 of 294 inhabited villages in Balurghat block.
| — | Chingra | Balurghat block | Dakshin Dinajpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 69.4% | 73.1% | 70.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 938 | 937 | 952 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 733145
- Patiram · Balurghat
- Jamalpur · Hilli
- Kamarpara · Balurghat
- Uttar Khanpur · Balurghat
- Bolla · Balurghat
- Faridpur · Balurghat
- Chingispur · Balurghat
- Uttar Roypur · Balurghat
- Barakali · Balurghat
All villages with PIN 733145 →
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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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News near Chingra
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Government jobs near Chingra
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Essential services & places near Chingra
Chingra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balurghat block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices257 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CHAKBHABANI (RATHTALA) PO PS BALURGHAT, 733 101
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SUSHMA RESIDENCY, NEAR TOWN CLUB, NELSON MANDALA SARANI, P.O. BALURGHAT, DIST. SOUTH DINAJPUR, WEST BENGAL, PIN - 730001
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, HOLDING NO.4811516N, , OPP. ARYA SAMITY CLUB, WARD NO.14, NARAYANPUR , P.O.PS BALURGHAT , BALURGHAT , 733101
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NAZRUL SARANI, NARAYANPUR, OPP - TAXI STAND, DIST - DAKSHIN DINAJPURBALURGHATWEST BENGAL 733 101
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HOLDING NO.48/1 15-16 N, OPP ARYA SAMITI CLUBWARD NO.14 BALURGHAT
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR ,DAK BUNGLOW PARA,BALURGHAT DIST-SOUTH DINAJPUR WEST BENGAL 733101
Hospitals & clinics149 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Primary / community health centre
Kamalpur
Primary / community health centre
Manipur, 7no, Patiram, GP
Primary / community health centre
Paschim Thakurpur
Schools & anganwadis17 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
School
Patiram - Hili Highway, Balurghat
School
Patiram - Hili Highway, Balurghat
School
Patiram - Hili Highway, Balurghat
- Patiram High School Ground
School
Colleges & universities2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Police & fire stations3 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
All revenue & panchayat offices in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Government offices5 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Temples2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Churches1 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Mosques2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Transport13 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
- Taltala More
Bus station
Agriculture services2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Community places8 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Chingra
- Where is Chingra located?
- Chingra is a village in Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Chingra in?
- Chingra is in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Chingra belong to?
- Chingra comes under the Amritakhand gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chingra?
- The pincode of Chingra, Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur is 733145.
- What is the population of Chingra?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chingra had a population of 341 (176 males and 165 females).
- How many households are there in Chingra?
- Chingra had 81 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chingra?
- The literacy rate of Chingra was 69.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chingra?
- Chingra had 938 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Chingra?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chingra is 311306 and its Census 2011 village code is 311306.
- Which villages are near Chingra?
- Other villages in Balurghat block include Ajodhya, Akhira, Alipur, Amril, Amritakhanda.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Balurghat block
- Patiram
- Khidirpur
- Kamarpara
- Uttar Khanpur
- Amritakhanda
- Bolla
- Durgapur
- Bara Raghunathpur (P)
- Faridpur
- Jalghar
- Chingispur
- Uttar Roypur
- Barakali
- Mallikpur
- Sarangoan
- Sewai
- Durllabhpur
- Dangi
- Panditpur
- Hazipur
- Paranpur
- Kaigram
- Badkhorna
- Baul
- Noksha
- Malancha
- Boaldar
- Badamail
- Hossenpur (P)
- Dakshin Sibrampur
