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Pawakhali

Chopra block
Pincode 733202
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Pawakhali is a revenue village in Chopra block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,458 in 270 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,458 people. 270 homes.

Chopra block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.

1,458
Population
270
Households
59.7%
Literacy
968
Sex ratio
LGD 308833Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Pawakhali today

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Pawakhali is a village in Chopra block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,458 people in 270 households, with a literacy rate of 59.7%. It is administered by the Haptiagachh gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733202.

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LGD village code308833
Census 2011 code308833
Gram panchayatHaptiagachh · LGD 109252
Pincode733202
BlockChopra · LGD 2191
Male / Female741 / 717 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaDarjeeling · Raju Bista (BJP)
AssemblyChopra · Hamidul Rahaman (AITC)

Gram panchayat

Pawakhali is in the Haptiagachh gram panchayat.

Other villages in Haptiagachh

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

How Pawakhali compares

By population, Pawakhali is #59 of 116 inhabited villages in Chopra block.

—PawakhaliChopra blockUttar Dinajpur
Literacy rate59.7%59.7%56.0%
Women per 1,000 men968934941
People per household5.45.25.0

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

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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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Essential services & places near Pawakhali

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Banks, ATMs & post offices344 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Hospitals & clinics121 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Schools & anganwadis30 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Colleges & universities16 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Police & fire stations3 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Government offices42 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Temples41 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Churches1 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Mosques10 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Transport37 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Agriculture services14 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Community places32 in Uttar Dinajpur district

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Location & surroundings

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaDarjeeling · Raju Bista (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyChopra · Hamidul Rahaman (AITC), MLA since 2026

Estimated: 100% of the 42 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 Pawakhali

Where is Pawakhali located?
Pawakhali is a village in Chopra block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Pawakhali in?
Pawakhali is in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Pawakhali belong to?
Pawakhali comes under the Haptiagachh gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pawakhali?
The pincode of Pawakhali, Chopra, Uttar Dinajpur is 733202.
What is the population of Pawakhali?
As per the 2011 Census, Pawakhali had a population of 1,458 (741 males and 717 females).
How many households are there in Pawakhali?
Pawakhali had 270 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pawakhali?
The literacy rate of Pawakhali was 59.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pawakhali?
Pawakhali had 968 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pawakhali in?
Pawakhali is in the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pawakhali?
Raju Bista (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pawakhali, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pawakhali in?
Pawakhali is in the Chopra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pawakhali?
Hamidul Rahaman (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Chopra assembly seat, which includes Pawakhali, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Pawakhali?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pawakhali is 308833 and its Census 2011 village code is 308833.
Which villages are near Pawakhali?
Other villages in Chopra block include Andharugachh, Ariagaon, Athiala, Babugachh, Baigargachh.

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

Villages in Chopra block

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Mandi prices · Uttar Dinajpur

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

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · BrinjalIslampur APMC4,0004,5004,20024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Round/LongRaiganj APMC4,2004,8004,50024 Oct 2026
Carrot · CarrotRaiganj APMC4,0004,5004,20024 Oct 2026
Onion · Dry F.A.Q.Islampur APMC4,0004,5004,20024 Oct 2026
PotatoIslampur APMC56060058024 Oct 2026
PotatoRaiganj APMC56060058024 Oct 2026

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