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Dharanda

Itahar block
Pincode 733143
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Dharanda is a revenue village in Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. It had a population of 927 in 200 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

927 people. 200 homes.

Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal.

927
Population
200
Households
52.7%
Literacy
968
Sex ratio
LGD 310134Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Dharanda today

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Dharanda is a village in Itahar block, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 927 people in 200 households, with a literacy rate of 52.7%. It is administered by the Durgapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 733143.

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LGD village code310134
Census 2011 code310134
Gram panchayatDurgapur · LGD 109300
Pincode733143
BlockItahar · LGD 2199
Male / Female471 / 456 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBalurghat · Sukanta Majumdar (BJP)
AssemblyItahar · Mosaraf Hussen (AITC)

Gram panchayat

Dharanda is in the Durgapur gram panchayat.

Other villages in Durgapur

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

How Dharanda compares

By population, Dharanda is #115 of 216 inhabited villages in Itahar block.

—DharandaItahar blockUttar Dinajpur
Literacy rate52.7%58.7%56.0%
Women per 1,000 men968949941
People per household4.64.65.0

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

Villages sharing PIN 733143

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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 Dharanda

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Government jobs near Dharanda

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Essential services & places near Dharanda

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

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 SabhaBalurghat · Sukanta Majumdar (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyItahar · Mosaraf Hussen (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 Dharanda

Where is Dharanda located?
Dharanda is a village in Itahar block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Dharanda in?
Dharanda is in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Dharanda belong to?
Dharanda comes under the Durgapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dharanda?
The pincode of Dharanda, Itahar, Uttar Dinajpur is 733143.
What is the population of Dharanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Dharanda had a population of 927 (471 males and 456 females).
How many households are there in Dharanda?
Dharanda had 200 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dharanda?
The literacy rate of Dharanda was 52.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dharanda?
Dharanda had 968 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharanda in?
Dharanda is in the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dharanda?
Sukanta Majumdar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balurghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dharanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dharanda in?
Dharanda is in the Itahar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dharanda?
Mosaraf Hussen (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Itahar assembly seat, which includes Dharanda, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Dharanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharanda is 310134 and its Census 2011 village code is 310134.
Which villages are near Dharanda?
Other villages in Itahar block include Abhinagar, Aiho, Aldhanda, Algram, Aminhat.

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

Villages in Itahar 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 →