Chakpara
Chakpara is a revenue village in Bansihari block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 162 in 34 households (Census 2011).
162 people. 34 homes.
Bansihari block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal.
Chakpara today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chakpara is a village in Bansihari block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 162 people in 34 households, with a literacy rate of 55.3%. It is administered by the Brajaballavpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733121.
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Gram panchayat
Chakpara is in the Brajaballavpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Brajaballavpur
- Baragram
- Badalpur
- Dasul
- Mahugram
- Bhaior
- Bhitarmasun
- Chandmukh
- Kakhar
- Kusumba
- Bansihari
- Chandipur
- Mungarail
- Paschim Chandipur
- Angaran
- Rasulpur
- Gopalpur
- Chenra
- Bighva
- Uttar Lakshmipur
- Kelna
- Chaugharia
- Krishnabati
- Alipur
- Ranabindul
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chakpara compares
By population, Chakpara is #147 of 160 inhabited villages in Bansihari block.
| — | Chakpara | Bansihari block | Dakshin Dinajpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 55.3% | 68.8% | 70.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,051 | 958 | 952 |
| People per household | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 733121
- Buniadpur · Bansihari
- Elahabad · Bansihari
- Sibpur · Bansihari
- Kuskari · Bansihari
- Karai · Bansihari
- Baragram · Bansihari
- Barail · Bansihari
- Aligara · Bansihari
- Jamar · Bansihari
All villages with PIN 733121 →
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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Chakpara
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Government jobs near Chakpara
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Essential services & places near Chakpara
Chakpara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bansihari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices257 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics149 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Hospital
Kismat Kasba
Hospital
Near Banshihari Bdo Office, Rashidpur
Hospital
Buniadpur Court More, Numoadpur, Barail
Primary / community health centre
Banamalipur
Primary / community health centre
Malam
Schools & anganwadis17 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
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
- Buniadpur
Railway station
- Daulatpur Hat
Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
Community places8 in Dakshin Dinajpur district
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Chakpara 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 Chakpara
- Where is Chakpara located?
- Chakpara is a village in Bansihari block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Chakpara in?
- Chakpara is in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Chakpara belong to?
- Chakpara comes under the Brajaballavpur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chakpara?
- The pincode of Chakpara, Bansihari, Dakshin Dinajpur is 733121.
- What is the population of Chakpara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chakpara had a population of 162 (79 males and 83 females).
- How many households are there in Chakpara?
- Chakpara had 34 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chakpara?
- The literacy rate of Chakpara was 55.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chakpara?
- Chakpara had 1,051 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakpara in?
- Chakpara is in the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chakpara?
- Sukanta Majumdar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chakpara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chakpara in?
- Chakpara is in the Harirampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chakpara?
- Biplab Mitra (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Harirampur assembly seat, which includes Chakpara, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Chakpara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakpara is 311655 and its Census 2011 village code is 311655.
- Which villages are near Chakpara?
- Other villages in Bansihari block include Aligara, Alipur, Amai, Amarpur, Amilas.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bansihari block
- Bagduar
- Buniadpur
- Elahabad
- Sibpur
- Kuskari
- Karai
- Baragram
- Barail
- Aligara
- Jamar
- Kail
- Panjarpara
- Badalpur
- Amai
- Thingur
- Jaharpur
- Gauripara
- Dilkhanthi
- Mahammadpur
- Daulatpur
- Bilbarail
- Dasul
- Malam
- Shyampur
- Sarai
- Deuria
- Chak Sadulya
- Mirzadpur
- Baje Haripur
- Mahugram
