★ Revenue village · Goalpokher - II block · Uttar Dinajpur ★

Bara Pokharia

Goalpokher - II block
Pincode 733208
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Bara Pokharia is a revenue village in Goalpokher - II block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 1,410 in 289 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,410 people. 289 homes.

Goalpokher - II block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.

1,410
Population
289
Households
31.5%
Literacy
978
Sex ratio
LGD 309268Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bara Pokharia today

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  • Brinjal₹4,200Islampur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Bara Pokharia is a village in Goalpokher - II block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 1,410 people in 289 households, with a literacy rate of 31.5%. It is administered by the Chakulia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733208.

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LGD village code309268
Census 2011 code309268
Gram panchayatChakulia · LGD 109258
Pincode733208
BlockGoalpokher - II · LGD 2194
Male / Female713 / 697 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaRaiganj · Kartick Chandra Paul (BJP)
AssemblyChakulia · Azad Minhajul Arfin (AITC)

Gram panchayat

Bara Pokharia is in the Chakulia gram panchayat.

Other villages in Chakulia

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

How Bara Pokharia compares

By population, Bara Pokharia is #80 of 169 inhabited villages in Goalpokher - II block.

—Bara PokhariaGoalpokher - II blockUttar Dinajpur
Literacy rate31.5%46.1%56.0%
Women per 1,000 men978940941
People per household4.95.25.0

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 Bara Pokharia

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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 SabhaRaiganj · Kartick Chandra Paul (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyChakulia · Azad Minhajul Arfin (AITC), MLA since 2026

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 Bara Pokharia

Where is Bara Pokharia located?
Bara Pokharia is a village in Goalpokher - II block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Bara Pokharia in?
Bara Pokharia is in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Bara Pokharia belong to?
Bara Pokharia comes under the Chakulia gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bara Pokharia?
The pincode of Bara Pokharia, Goalpokher - II, Uttar Dinajpur is 733208.
What is the population of Bara Pokharia?
As per the 2011 Census, Bara Pokharia had a population of 1,410 (713 males and 697 females).
How many households are there in Bara Pokharia?
Bara Pokharia had 289 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bara Pokharia?
The literacy rate of Bara Pokharia was 31.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bara Pokharia?
Bara Pokharia had 978 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara Pokharia in?
Bara Pokharia is in the Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bara Pokharia?
Kartick Chandra Paul (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raiganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bara Pokharia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bara Pokharia in?
Bara Pokharia is in the Chakulia assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bara Pokharia?
Azad Minhajul Arfin (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Chakulia assembly seat, which includes Bara Pokharia, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Bara Pokharia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara Pokharia is 309268 and its Census 2011 village code is 309268.
Which villages are near Bara Pokharia?
Other villages in Goalpokher - II block include Amalbari, Amalia, Amra, Andharia, Arani.

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

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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 →