Jiakandar
Jiakandar is a revenue village in Habibpur block, Malda district, West Bengal. It had a population of 475 in 114 households (Census 2011).
475 people. 114 homes.
Habibpur block, Malda district, West Bengal.
Jiakandar today
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹630Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,300Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Jiakandar is a village in Habibpur block, Malda district, West Bengal. At the 2011 Census it had 475 people in 114 households, with a literacy rate of 60.7%. It is administered by the Jajail gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 732122.
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Gram panchayat
Jiakandar is in the Jajail gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jajail
- Agra
- Bhabuk
- Kathal Banpur
- Bhabanipur
- Kotalpur
- Haripur
- Jaydebpur
- Manikora
- Adampur
- Bhairabpur
- Dhananjaya
- Bishnupur
- Harinathpur
- Kayra
- Jajail
- Rampur
- Mirzabad
- Suchal Mahamadpur
- Uttar Brindabanbati
- Aliarpur
- Bharila
- Bhola Baona
- Dabur
- Dighal Kandi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jiakandar compares
By population, Jiakandar is #118 of 233 inhabited villages in Habibpur block.
| — | Jiakandar | Habibpur block | Malda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 60.7% | 55.8% | 59.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,013 | 976 | 949 |
| People per household | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 732122
- Chakli · Habibpur
- Harischandrapur · Habibpur
- Bulbul Chandi · Habibpur
- Agra · Habibpur
- Jagajjibanpur · Habibpur
- Dahar Langi · Habibpur
- Habibpur · Habibpur
- Jamalpur · Habibpur
- Tilashan · Habibpur
All villages with PIN 732122 →
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 Jiakandar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Malda district
- Notice for draft List of Job Cards/Workers Proposed for Deletion/Cancellation under( MGNREGS) under Ratua-II Development Block
District Administration, Malda · 5 Oct 2026
- Notice for publication of draft list of job cards/workers proposed for Deletion/Cancellation under MGNREGS under Bakhrabad Gram Panchayat
District Administration, Malda · 5 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Jiakandar
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Essential services & places near Jiakandar
Jiakandar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Habibpur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices517 in Malda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HABIBPUR GP OFFICE PO HABIBPUR DIST MALDA 723122
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SREERAMPUR GP OFFICE PO GANDHINAGAR HABIBPUR DIST MALDA 732201
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics165 in Malda district
Hospital
Araidanga
Primary / community health centre
Begunbari
Primary / community health centre
Kanturka
Schools & anganwadis24 in Malda district
Colleges & universities4 in Malda district
Police & fire stations2 in Malda district
Government offices3 in Malda district
Temples9 in Malda district
- Chakla Kali Mandir
Temple
- Chakla Shiv Mandir
Temple
Churches1 in Malda district
Mosques6 in Malda district
Other places of worship2 in Malda district
Transport29 in Malda district
Community places23 in Malda 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).
Jiakandar on the map
Electoral profile
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 Jiakandar
- Where is Jiakandar located?
- Jiakandar is a village in Habibpur block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.
- Which district is Jiakandar in?
- Jiakandar is in Malda district of West Bengal.
- Which gram panchayat does Jiakandar belong to?
- Jiakandar comes under the Jajail gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Jiakandar?
- The pincode of Jiakandar, Habibpur, Malda is 732122.
- What is the population of Jiakandar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Jiakandar had a population of 475 (236 males and 239 females).
- How many households are there in Jiakandar?
- Jiakandar had 114 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Jiakandar?
- The literacy rate of Jiakandar was 60.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Jiakandar?
- Jiakandar had 1,013 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jiakandar in?
- Jiakandar is in the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Jiakandar?
- Khagen Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Maldaha Uttar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jiakandar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Jiakandar in?
- Jiakandar is in the Habibpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Jiakandar?
- Joyel Murmu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Habibpur assembly seat, which includes Jiakandar, in 2026.
- What is the LGD code of Jiakandar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jiakandar is 313029 and its Census 2011 village code is 313029.
- Which villages are near Jiakandar?
- Other villages in Habibpur block include Adampur, Agra, Aharail, Aiho (CT), Aihodanga.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Habibpur block
- Dalla
- Ganramari
- Chakli
- Dakshin Chandpur
- Dakshin Brindabanbati
- Harischandrapur
- Bulbul Chandi
- Agra
- Rishipur
- Jagajjibanpur
- Jadabnagar
- Dahar Langi
- Habibpur
- Jamalpur
- Tilashan
- Sankail
- Khochakandar
- Rajarampur
- Singabad
- Lalpur Bodra
- Soladang
- Mianagar
- Srirampur
- Nirail
- Bhabuk
- Bijail
- Oltara
- Talpukur
- Aragachhi
- Dhala Kandar
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,300 | 4,400 | 4,350 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 620 | 650 | 630 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
