Chelua
Chelua is a revenue village in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. It had a population of 2,261 in 496 households (Census 2011).
2,261 souls. 496 homes.
Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal.
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Chelua today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,400Pandua APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,325Pandua APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,700Pandua APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Chelua is a village in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 2,261 people in 496 households, with a literacy rate of 80.0%. It is administered by the Mandra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 712405.
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Gram panchayat
Chelua is in the Mandra gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mandra
- Mandara
- Nalitajol
- Pora Bazar
- Bajitpur
- Kak Gachhi
- Gangarampur
- Purandarpur
- Gauripur
- Nakira Para
- Hariharpur
- Jot Mahes
- Purbba Keshabpur
- Dakshin Malikapur
- Dhantikari
- Parameswarpur
- Sandhanpur
- Dakshin Basudebpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chelua compares
By population, Chelua ranks #38 of 214 inhabited villages in Dhaniakhali block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chelua had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chelua at a glance
Chelua is a village of 2,261 people in 496 households (Census 2011) in Dhaniakhali block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 38th of 214 inhabited villages in Dhaniakhali block by population. Literacy is 80.0%, 4.3 points above the block figure of 75.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712405; the LGD village code is 324735.
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Key facts — Chelua
Villages sharing pincode 712405
Other villages in Dhaniakhali block
View all 214 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,261Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,114 / 1,147
- Households
- 496
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 80.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chelua on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chelua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chelua · 22.8882° N, 88.4022° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Chelua
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Essential services & places near Chelua
Chelua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhaniakhali block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices922 in Hooghly district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GR FL 1ST FL, LR DAG NO 161, LR KHATIAN NO 1511, 17 NOS RD,PO SOMASPUR, PS DHANIAKHALI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MADANMOHANTALA, DHANIAKHALI NEAR SONI MANDIR P.O DHANIAKHALI, DIST.HOOGHLY, WEST BENGAL, PIN-712302
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CINEMATALLA DHANIAKHALI HOOGHLY HOOGHLY WEST BENGAL 712302
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD VILLAGE DEORAH, P.O. ROUTHPUR, P.S. DHANIAKHALI, DIST - HOOGHLY GOPINAGAR WEST BENGAL 712402
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MADAN MOHAN TALA,DHANIAKHALI,HOOGHLY 712302
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHANIAKHALI,HOOGHLY
Hospitals & clinics356 in Hooghly district
Hospital
Aniya Primary School, Aniya, Chanditala-1, 26 C Road
Hospital
Behind Police Station, Dhaniakhali, Cenimatala To Hospital Road
Hospital
Near Post Office, Palasi
Primary / community health centre
Laxmi Narayan Ashram of Anukul Nag, Bhattapur, Chanditala-I
Primary / community health centre
Pitha
Primary / community health centre
Benathali
Schools & anganwadis79 in Hooghly district
Colleges & universities24 in Hooghly district
Police & fire stations9 in Hooghly district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Hooghly district
Government offices12 in Hooghly district
Temples57 in Hooghly district
Churches5 in Hooghly district
Mosques7 in Hooghly district
Other places of worship14 in Hooghly district
Transport162 in Hooghly district
- Gurap
Railway station
- Hajigarh
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Hooghly district
Community places150 in Hooghly district
Library
P4GV+9XJ, ANIYA, HOOGHLY
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People often ask about Chelua
Where is Chelua located?
Chelua is a village in Dhaniakhali block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Chelua in?
Chelua is in Hooghly district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Chelua belong to?
Chelua comes under the Mandra gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chelua?
The pincode of Chelua, Dhaniakhali, Hooghly is 712405.
What is the population of Chelua?
As per the 2011 Census, Chelua had a population of 2,261 (1,114 males and 1,147 females).
How many households are there in Chelua?
Chelua had 496 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chelua?
The literacy rate of Chelua was 80.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chelua?
Chelua had 1,030 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chelua in?
Chelua is in the Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chelua?
Rachna Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Hooghly Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chelua, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chelua in?
Chelua is in the Dhanekhali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chelua?
Asima Patra (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Dhanekhali assembly seat, which includes Chelua, in 2026.
What is the LGD code of Chelua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chelua is 324735 and its Census 2011 village code is 324735.
Which villages are near Chelua?
Villages near Chelua include Bansberia (P) (about 8 km), Saptagram (about 8.5 km), Polba (about 13 km), Hatikanda (about 13 km), Mohanpur (about 15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chelua?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 102.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Hooghly district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Pandua APMC | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,400 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Pandua APMC | 4,200 | 4,500 | 4,325 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Sheoraphuly APMC | 4,875 | 5,025 | 4,950 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Pandua APMC | 4,500 | 4,825 | 4,700 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) | Sheoraphuly APMC | 14,200 | 16,500 | 15,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chelua's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chelua →Compare Chelua with… →All villages in Dhaniakhali →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 ↗
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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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