★ Revenue village · Kumarganj block · Dakshin Dinajpur ★

Char Khanda

Kumarganj block
Pincode 733141
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Char Khanda is a revenue village in Kumarganj block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 150 in 40 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

150 people. 40 homes.

Kumarganj block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal.

150
Population
40
Households
69.6%
Literacy
1,083
Sex ratio
LGD 310817Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Char Khanda today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,300Balurghat APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Bitter gourd₹3,800Gangarampur(Dakshin Dinajpur) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹3,400Gangarampur(Dakshin Dinajpur) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Dakshin Dinajpur district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Char Khanda.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Char Khanda is a village in Kumarganj block, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 150 people in 40 households, with a literacy rate of 69.6%. It is administered by the Jakirpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733141.

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LGD village code310817
Census 2011 code310817
Gram panchayatJakirpur · LGD 109224
Pincode733141
BlockKumarganj · LGD 2202
Male / Female72 / 78 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBalurghat · Sukanta Majumdar (BJP)
AssemblyKumarganj · Toraf Hossain Mandal (AITC)

Gram panchayat

Char Khanda is in the Jakirpur gram panchayat.

Other villages in Jakirpur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Char Khanda compares

By population, Char Khanda is #190 of 208 inhabited villages in Kumarganj block.

—Char KhandaKumarganj blockDakshin Dinajpur
Literacy rate69.6%74.6%70.0%
Women per 1,000 men1,083942952
People per household3.84.14.2

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 733141

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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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News near Char Khanda

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Essential services & places near Char Khanda

Char Khanda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kumarganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices257 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Hospitals & clinics149 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Schools & anganwadis17 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Colleges & universities2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Police & fire stations3 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Government offices5 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Temples2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Churches1 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Mosques2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Transport13 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Agriculture services2 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Community places8 in Dakshin Dinajpur district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBalurghat · Sukanta Majumdar (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyKumarganj · Toraf Hossain Mandal (AITC), MLA since 2026

Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Char Khanda

Where is Char Khanda located?
Char Khanda is a village in Kumarganj block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Char Khanda in?
Char Khanda is in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Char Khanda belong to?
Char Khanda comes under the Jakirpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Char Khanda?
The pincode of Char Khanda, Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur is 733141.
What is the population of Char Khanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Char Khanda had a population of 150 (72 males and 78 females).
How many households are there in Char Khanda?
Char Khanda had 40 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Char Khanda?
The literacy rate of Char Khanda was 69.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Char Khanda?
Char Khanda had 1,083 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Char Khanda in?
Char Khanda is in the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Char Khanda?
Sukanta Majumdar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Char Khanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Char Khanda in?
Char Khanda is in the Kumarganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Char Khanda?
Toraf Hossain Mandal (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Kumarganj assembly seat, which includes Char Khanda, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Char Khanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Char Khanda is 310817 and its Census 2011 village code is 310817.
Which villages are near Char Khanda?
Other villages in Kumarganj block include Abail, Agachha, Aichara, Ajhair, Amritapur.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Kumarganj block

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Mandi prices · Dakshin Dinajpur

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Balurghat APMC3,0003,5003,30024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Gangarampur(Dakshin Dinajpur) APMC3,0003,5003,30024 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBalurghat APMC3,5003,8003,60024 Oct 2026
Bitter gourdGangarampur(Dakshin Dinajpur) APMC3,5004,0003,80024 Oct 2026
BrinjalGangarampur(Dakshin Dinajpur) APMC3,0003,5003,40024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Round/LongBalurghat APMC3,0003,5003,30024 Oct 2026
CarrotGangarampur(Dakshin Dinajpur) APMC3,8004,2004,00024 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarBalurghat APMC3,8004,2004,00024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →