Ray Chak
Ray Chak is a revenue village in Udaynarayanpur block, Howrah district, West Bengal. It had a population of 309 in 71 households (Census 2011).
309 people. 71 homes.
Udaynarayanpur block, Howrah district, West Bengal.
Ray Chak today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,600Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,800Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,400Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Ray Chak is a village in Udaynarayanpur block, Howrah district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 309 people in 71 households, with a literacy rate of 75.8%. It is administered by the Debipur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 711412.
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Gram panchayat
Ray Chak is in the Debipur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Debipur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ray Chak compares
By population, Ray Chak is #74 of 75 inhabited villages in Udaynarayanpur block.
| — | Ray Chak | Udaynarayanpur block | Howrah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 75.8% | 81.1% | 80.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 943 | 946 | 953 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 711412
Post office: Raichak
- Uttar Manasri · Udaynarayanpur
- Bedhi Chandrapur · Udaynarayanpur
- Sonatala · Udaynarayanpur
- Abhirampur · Udaynarayanpur
- Chand Chak · Udaynarayanpur
- Kanupat · Udaynarayanpur
- Dakshin Manshri · Udaynarayanpur
- Kumar Chak · Udaynarayanpur
- Debipur · Udaynarayanpur
All villages with PIN 711412 →
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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Ray Chak
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Howrah district
- Submission of Form B – regarding
District Administration, Howrah · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Ray Chak
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Ray Chak
Ray Chak isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Udaynarayanpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices743 in Howrah district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SHINGTI.SHIBPUR.PS.UDAYNARAYANPURDIST.HOWRAH,711226
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics202 in Howrah district
Clinic
Jangalpara, 9/10 Bus Stand
Hospital
Udaynarayanpur-Jagatballabhpur 1, Near New Bokpota Bridge, Udaynarayanpur
Schools & anganwadis18 in Howrah district
Colleges & universities8 in Howrah district
Police & fire stations5 in Howrah district
Government offices7 in Howrah district
Temples25 in Howrah district
Other places of worship7 in Howrah district
Transport123 in Howrah district
Community places177 in Howrah district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Ray Chak on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Ray Chak
- Where is Ray Chak located?
- Ray Chak is a village in Udaynarayanpur block of Howrah district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Ray Chak in?
- Ray Chak is in Howrah district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Ray Chak belong to?
- Ray Chak comes under the Debipur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Ray Chak?
- The pincode of Ray Chak, Udaynarayanpur, Howrah is 711412.
- What is the population of Ray Chak?
- As per the 2011 Census, Ray Chak had a population of 309 (159 males and 150 females).
- How many households are there in Ray Chak?
- Ray Chak had 71 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Ray Chak?
- The literacy rate of Ray Chak was 75.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Ray Chak?
- Ray Chak had 943 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Ray Chak?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ray Chak is 332502 and its Census 2011 village code is 332502.
- Which villages are near Ray Chak?
- Other villages in Udaynarayanpur block include Abhirampur, Akna Dwitiya, Asanda, Baira Kurchi, Bajeprotap.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Udaynarayanpur block
- Pancharul
- Kurchi Binodbati
- Sinti
- Peruhareshpur
- Uttar Manasri
- Bedhi Chandrapur
- Sonatala
- Jangalpara Belgram
- Sibpur
- Rampur
- Dihi Bhursut
- Par Radhanagar
- Narikel Beria
- Goja
- Uttar Harishpur
- Harili
- Abhirampur
- Khalatpur
- Asanda
- Paliara
- Khila
- Shibnarayan Chak
- Chand Chak
- Sultanpur
- Kanupat
- Thakurani Chak
- Kamal Chak
- Dakshin Manshri
- Mansuka
- Kumar Chak
